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Bishop speaks out against Euthanasia Bill

Bishop speaks out against Euthanasia Bill

A strong plea against the 'Euthanasia Bill' in England was made by the Bishop of St Albans, the Rt Revd Christopher Herbert.

10 June 2003

Scottish Episcopal Church faces two historic decisions

Scottish Episcopal Church faces two historic decisions

The General Synod of the Scottish Episcopal Church faces two historic decisions this week: whether to accept women bishops and whether to back plans for a three-way "super-church" merger in Scotland.

10 June 2003

Bishop of Oxford defends nomination of Canon Jeffrey John as Bishop of Reading

Bishop of Oxford defends nomination of Canon Jeffrey John as Bishop of Reading

the Bishop of Oxford, the Rt Revd Richard Harries, described the process leading to the nomination of Canon Jeffrey John as the next Bishop of Reading, and explained his decision as an issue of principle.

09 June 2003

Virtual Bible Study through diocesan links

Virtual Bible Study through diocesan links

From Sunday 8 June, Christians in the Dioceses of Bradford and Salisbury will be joining with others from the Episcopal Church of Sudan and the Anglican diocese of Southwestern Virginia to form a 'virtual Bible study'.

07 June 2003

North Yorkshire church raises one million pounds for building projects

North Yorkshire church raises one million pounds for building projects

A special service will be held on Sunday 8 June to celebrate the major redevelopment of a 176-year-old Ripon church building.

06 June 2003

Ecumenical award given to Afghan film maker at Cannes

Ecumenical award given to Afghan film maker at Cannes

An international jury of Christian film critics have given an award to one of the films shown at Cannes this year, and have held an ecumenical service in an Anglican Church in Cannes to celebrate the potential contribution of film to human and spiritual values.

04 June 2003

Westminster Abbey hosts celebration of 50th Anniversary of the Coronation of HM Queen Elizabeth II

Westminster Abbey hosts celebration of 50th Anniversary of the Coronation of HM Queen Elizabeth II

To mark the 50th Anniversary of that ceremony a service was held at 11:30am on 2 June 2003.

02 June 2003

Faithworks and Spring Harvest offer award for best UK churches' community project

Faithworks and Spring Harvest offer award for best UK churches' community project

Faithworks and Spring Harvest in the UK are to award £10,000 to a project that is inspired by Christian faith and is demonstrating best practice in community development.

23 May 2003

Archbishop of Canterbury speaks at St Alban's Conference on Christian Unity

Archbishop of Canterbury speaks at St Alban's Conference on Christian Unity

The Archbishop of Canterbury, the Most Revd Rowan Williams, delivered a keynote address today at St Albans Abbey, Hertfordshire, as part of a major conference on Christian Unity.

17 May 2003

Archbishop of Canterbury to speak at St Albans conference on Christian unity

Archbishop of Canterbury to speak at St Albans conference on Christian unity

The Archbishop of Canterbury, the Most Revd Rowan Williams, will give a keynote address at a major conference on Christian Unity, being held at St Albans Abbey, Hertfordshire, on Saturday 17 May.

08 May 2003