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Llandaff celebrates new partnership with Bangladesh

An informal link that has existed for the past  few years has now been made official after the Diocese of Llandaff was “twinned” with the Church of Bangladesh.

13 July 2011

Korea Church, Peterborough Diocese sign "declaration of intent" to explore links

Korea Church, Peterborough Diocese sign "declaration of intent" to explore links

About 1000 people packed into Peterborough Cathedral today (29 June) for the annual St Peter’s Day celebration service, at which the new Suffragan Bishop of Brixworth was installed and a declaration of intent between the Peterborough and Seoul dioceses was signed.

13 July 2011

Archbishop of York's charity celebrates its anniversary

Archbishop of York's charity celebrates its anniversary

The Archbishop of York’s online charity www.Acts435.org.uk  today (Tuesday 12 July 2011) celebrates the anniversary of its national launch.

13 July 2011

Archbishop of Canterbury launches appeal for Christians in the Holy Land

Archbishop of Canterbury launches appeal for Christians in the Holy Land

The Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr Rowan Williams, today launched an Appeal at General Synod's July 2011 Group of Sessions, for funds to help sustain Christian communities in the Holy Land. 

12 July 2011

Church of England: New policy and guidance 'Responding well to those who have been sexually abused

Church of England: New policy and guidance 'Responding well to those who have been sexually abused

New policy and good practice for churches to respond well to those who have been sexually abused has been published today by the Church of England.

11 July 2011

New Dean for St. George's College

The Rt Revd Suheil Dawani, is pleased to announce the appointment of the Revd Dr. Graham Smith as Dean of St. George's College. Bishop Dawani stated that "God has indeed delivered to us the right man at this time for this ministry."

01 July 2011

Anglican Archbishop of Burundi to give evidence to UK parliament

Anglican Archbishop of Burundi to give evidence to UK parliament

The Archbishop of Burundi, Most Rev Bernard Ntahoturi will be giving evidence to the UK’s International Development Select Committee in Parliament next week.

01 July 2011

Civil partnerships and same-sex relationships - a statement by the House of Bishops of the Church of England

Civil partnerships and same-sex relationships - a statement by the House of Bishops of the Church of England

The House of Bishops today issued a statement about the continuing debate within the Church of England about same-sex relationships.

01 July 2011

C of E ethical investment policy on alcohol to bear down on irresponsible drinks retailers

C of E ethical investment policy on alcohol to bear down on irresponsible drinks retailers

A new ethical investment policy on alcohol has been adopted by the Church of England investing bodies following advice from the Church’s Ethical Investment Advisory Group (EIAG).

29 June 2011

Anglican Priest Given Prestigious Religious Freedom Award

Anglican Priest Given Prestigious Religious Freedom Award

The affectionately named “Vicar of Baghdad”, Canon Andrew White, has been named as this year’s recipient of the prestigious International First Freedom Award for his extraordinary commitment to peace-keeping and religious freedom in Iraq.

27 June 2011