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EU referendum: Statement by the Archbishop of Dublin

Responding to the UK’s EU referendum, the Primate of the Southern Province of the Church of Ireland, the Most Revd Dr Michael Jackson, Archbishop of Dublin and Bishop of Glendalough, issued this statement.

24 June 2016

EU referendum: Statement by CEC President, Bishop Christopher Hill

Following yesterday’s referendum on the UK’s membership of the European Union, Bishop Christopher Hill, President of the Conference of European Churches, has issued this statement.

24 June 2016

EU referendum: Statement by the Bishops of the Church in Wales

The Bishops of the Church in Wales have responded to yesterday’s EU referendum in the UK with the following joint statement.

24 June 2016

EU referendum: Statement by the Primus of Scotland

The Primus of the Scottish Episcopal Church, the Most Rev David Chillingworth, Bishop of St Andrews, Dunkeld and Dunblane, has responded to yesterday’s EU referendum in the UK with the following statement.

24 June 2016

Canon Andrew White suspended over investigation into FRRME charity

The President of the Foundation for Relief and Reconciliation in the Middle East, Canon Andrew White, has been suspended by the charity’s trustees pending an inquiry. 

24 June 2016

EU referendum: Statement by Archbishops of Canterbury and York

The Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby and the Archbishop of York John Sentamu have issued this joint statement today after the UK voted to leave the European Union.

24 June 2016

UK civil honour for Anglican priest's refugee work

The Chaplain of the Anglican Church in Greater Athens, Canon Malcolm Bradshaw, has been presented with one of the UK’s civil honours by Princess Anne, the Princess Royal.

23 June 2016

Episcopal News Service launches French language service

The news service of the US-based Episcopal Church has launched a French language service to complement its existing English and Spanish provision. 

23 June 2016

Assassination attempt on Syriac Orthodox Church Patriarch

The former Bishop of the Church of England’s Diocese of Guildford, the Rt Revd Christopher Hill, has condemned an assassination attempt on Patriarch Ignatius Aphrem II Karim of the Syriac Orthodox Church.

22 June 2016

Ecumenical body consults on a new vision for Europe

The Conference of European Churches (CEC) has launched a consultation on the future shape of the continent and the role played in it by the churches. 

21 June 2016