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Patriarch of Babylon visits Cathedral of the Holy Trinity, Paris

Patriarch of Babylon visits Cathedral of the Holy Trinity, Paris

His Beatitude, Emmanuel III Delly, Patriarch of Babylon and head of the Chaldean Church in Iraq, made a Pentecost visit to the Cathedral of the Holy Trinity, Paris, France, where the Solemn Evensong was sung in his honor.

16 May 2005

Archbishop of Canterbury's Sermon at Service of Remembrance

Archbishop of Canterbury's Sermon at Service of Remembrance

What is left when the waters have receded? We will all have in our minds the pictures we saw in December and January of a landscape of wreckage and horror. For many here, that will be a picture of how they felt as they first faced the reality of loss, or the fear of hearing the worst - standing in a ruined world, familiar landmarks destroyed, numb with loss.

13 May 2005

470th Commemoration of the Martyrdom of St John Houghton. London Charterhouse

Between 1535 and 1540 seventeen monks and lay brothers of The London Charterhouse, a Carthusian monastery, were put to death because they would not accept the Act of Supremacy. The first to be executed was the Prior of Charterhouse, St John Houghton

06 May 2005

Archbishop of Canterbury's Sermon at the 60th anniversary of Christian Aid at St Paul's Cathedral

St Paul's second letter to Corinth is about how the world can reflect God's glory back to its maker. This is made possible first by Jesus, who in his own person shows God's glory; then, reflecting from him, the glory shines from those in the company of Jesus

29 April 2005

Bishop Whalon statement on death of Pope

Bishop Whalon statement on death of Pope

Statement on the death of His Holiness John Paul IIBy The Rt Revd Pierre W Whalon, DD. Bishop-in-charge Convocation of American Churches In Europe

11 April 2005

Archbishop Eames' Easter Message

Archbishop Eames' Easter Message

As Christians celebrate the Resurrection of Christ with its message of reassurance, hope for the future and victory over the darkness of death and sin Northern Ireland cries out for a new dawn. In every department of life here this Easter the message of hope for a new future is urgently needed.

31 March 2005

Archbishop issues letter to Party Leaders

Archbishop issues letter to Party Leaders

The Archbishop of Canterbury, the Most Revd Rowan Williams, has issued a pre-election open letter, urging party leaders to avoid political campaigns based on the exploitation of fear.

31 March 2005

Women Bishops study programme published

Women Bishops study programme published

A study programme to help parishes, deaneries and dioceses engage with the Rochester report, Women Bishops in the Church of England?, has been published on the Church of England web site.

30 March 2005

Chichester aims for Fair Trade status

Chichester aims for Fair Trade status

The Church of England Diocese of Chichester has started an initiative to ensure that all church councils within its boundaries declare themselves supporters of Fair Trade.

11 March 2005

Bishop calls for informed debate on Europe

Bishop calls for informed debate on Europe

The Bishop of St Albans, the Rt Revd Christopher Herbert, who chairs the House of Bishops' Europe Panel has written today to all senior Anglican clergy encouraging them to contribute to a more informed debate on Europe.

09 March 2005