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Statement from Lambeth Palace on the 'network' stories

Statement from Lambeth Palace on the 'network' stories

The Archbishop of Canterbury, the Most Revd Rowan Williams, has had a wide range of meetings and conversations with many groups and individuals on all sides in relation to the current concerns in the Anglican Communion

24 September 2004

Anglican Peace and Justice Network Statement on the Israeli/Palestinian Conflict

Anglican Peace and Justice Network Statement on the Israeli/Palestinian Conflict

We, as members of the Anglican Peace and Justice Network, representing 23 Provinces of the worldwide 75,000,000 member Anglican Communion, have visited the Episcopal Diocese of Jerusalem over these last 8 days, and during that time have been inspired by the faith of the people in the diocese

24 September 2004

St Paul's to launch ethics project for city managers

St Paul's to launch ethics project for city managers

St Paul's Cathedral is to set up a new project to help those in managerial positions in firms in the City of London to consider the moral and spiritual dimensions of their work. 

23 September 2004

Church on terrorism and community relations

Church on terrorism and community relations

The threat of terrorism faces governments with the challenge of maintaining security without undermining human rights but some current counter-terrorist measures threaten to aggravate tensions between Muslims and other groups in British society, the Church of England has warned in a submission to the House of Commons Home Affairs Committee enquiry into the effects of counter-terrorism legislation on community relations.

20 September 2004

Christian leaders support WCC prayer day

Christian leaders support WCC prayer day

Nobel Peace Prize laureate Archbishop Desmond Tutu, Orthodox Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew of Constantinople, and the head of the Evangelical Church in Germany, Bishop Wolfgang Huber are among those supporting an International Day of Prayer for Peace called for by the World Council of Churches (WCC) within its Decade to Overcome Violence.

16 September 2004

Scottish Conference hailed a great success

Scottish Conference hailed a great success

A major four-day conference held by the Scottish Episcopal Church at Heriot Watt University from 2-5 September has been hailed a great success. 

14 September 2004

Peace Network to meet in Jerusalem

Peace Network to meet in Jerusalem

Ways forward sought from violence of 9/11, casualties in Iraq, genocide in Sudan, escalating Palestinian-Israeli conflictSeeking to bridge divisions created by violent conflict around the world, the Anglican Peace and Justice Network will meet 14-23 September in Jerusalem for international dialogue emphasising "conflict transformation."

13 September 2004

Statement from the Bishop in Egypt

Statement from the Bishop in Egypt

On the tragic death of the Patriarch of the Greek Orthodox Church of Alexandria and all Africa We ere saddened by the news that Patriarch Petros VII of the Greek Orthodox Church of Alexandria and all Africa.

13 September 2004

Presiding Bishop preaches at St Paul's

Presiding Bishop preaches at St Paul's

The Presiding Bishop of the United States of America, the Most Revd Frank T Griswold, preached at the 11:30am Eucharist Sunday at St Paul's Cathedral, London, having some months ago accepted an invitation from the Very Revd John Moses, the Dean of St Paul's.

13 September 2004

Archbishop visits al-Azhar al-Sharif

Archbishop visits al-Azhar al-Sharif

The Archbishop of Canterbury, the Most Revd Rowan Williams - speaking at one of Sunni Islam's most revered centres of learning - has urged people of faith not to use the name of God to justify violence and injustice.

13 September 2004