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The Archbishop of Canterbury's sermon to the Church of Ireland General Synod

Armagh is not the only city with two cathedrals facing each other from two hills. If you go to Kampala, you'll see exactly the same phenomenon - the great Anglican cathedral at Namirembe and the Roman Catholic cathedral on the other side of the city

12 May 2004

Reconciliation message from Archbishop Hope

Reconciliation message from Archbishop Hope

Mary is a sign of God's peace to both the Church and the world - the Archbishop of York, the Most Revd Dr David Hope, said in his address at the Shrine of Our Lady of Walsingham National Festival in York Minster today.

11 May 2004

Address of the Most Revd Robin Eames, Primate of all Ireland to the Church of Ireland General Synod

Address of the Most Revd Robin Eames, Primate of all Ireland to the Church of Ireland General Synod

Members of the General Synod, distinguished guests, ladies and gentlemen, I welcome you to this meeting of the General Synod of the Church of Ireland in Armagh and pray that Almighty God will bless and guide us in our work.

11 May 2004

Bishop of London to preach in online 3D Church

Bishop of London to preach in online 3D Church

The Rt Revd Richard Chartres, the Bishop of London, will be guest preacher in the UK's first 3D online church service next week. He will appear as a cartoon double in Church of Fools, conceived by web magazine shipoffools.com.

06 May 2004

80th Bishop of Bangor elected

80th Bishop of Bangor elected

At a press conference held today at the Church in Wales' provincial offices in Cardiff (1100 am, Tuesday 4 May 2004), the result of the episcopal election to choose the 80th Bishop of Bangor was announced. The next Bishop of Bangor is to be the Ven Anthony Crockett, presently Archdeacon of Carmarthen in the diocese of St Davids.

04 May 2004

Rededication of St Patrick's Cathedral, Armagh

Rededication of St Patrick's Cathedral, Armagh

The Most Revd Dr Robin Eames, the Archbishop of Armagh and Primate of Ireland, preached at the reopening and rededication of St Patrick's Cathedral Armagh on Friday 30 April. 

04 May 2004

Christian-Muslim dialogue begins in South Belfast

Christian-Muslim dialogue begins in South Belfast

The Belfast Islamic Council and the Select Vestry of St Thomas's Parish Church in South Belfast met for the first time this week to begin a dialogue aimed at developing greater understanding between Muslims and Christians.

30 April 2004

A statement from the Anglican Bishop in Jerusalem on Mordechai Vanunu

A statement from the Anglican Bishop in Jerusalem on Mordechai Vanunu

As chief pastor of the Anglican community in the Holy Land, I greeted Mordechai Vanunu this morning at 11am as he was released from Ashkelon prison. He is an Anglican Christian and expressed his desire to offer thanks to God for his release from prison as his first act as a free man.

24 April 2004

New Dean of St Albans appointed

New Dean of St Albans appointed

It was announced from 10 Downing Street on 19 April that the Queen had approved the nomination of The Revd Canon Dr Jeffrey John as the next Dean of St Albans. Canon Jeffery John, who is also to be Rector of the Cathedral and Abbey Church of St Albans, is currently Chancellor and Canon Theologian of Southwark Cathedral.

22 April 2004

Archbishop of Canterbury's Cambridge sermon

Archbishop of Canterbury's Cambridge sermon

The Most Revd Rowan Williams, the Archbishop of Canterbury, gave the John Mere Commemoration Sermon at St Benet's Church in Cambridge last night. 

21 April 2004