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Message from the Anglican Bishop of Jerusalem

Message from the Anglican Bishop of Jerusalem

By now, most of you probably have heard about the "Road Map" that proposes to create a Palestinian state by 2005. As you can well imagine, this is an issue that lies very near to our hearts, as the people here have suffered more than 50 years under Israeli occupation.

08 May 2003

New Archbishop of Wales elected

The Church in Wales' electoral college, which met on 28 April 2003 at Holy Trinity Church, Llandrindod, has elected the Rt Revd Dr Barry Morgan, Bishop of Llandaff, as the next Archbishop of Wales.

01 May 2003

Sarum College Lectures 2003

Sarum College Lectures 2003

The fifth series of Sarum Theological Lectures, entitled The Quest for the Historical Church, are to be given by the Most Revd Rowan Williams, Archbishop of Canterbury, in May 2003.

30 April 2003

Bishop Clive Handford and Bishop Mouneer Anis visit The Grand Imam of Al-Azhar

Bishop Clive Handford and Bishop Mouneer Anis visit The Grand Imam of Al-Azhar

They had a very constructive discussion about the situation in the Middle East and stressed the importance of rebuilding Iraq as soon as possible through combined efforts with the UN involvement as well as the Arab countries.

24 April 2003

A Complete Celtic Worship Resource

A Complete Celtic Worship Resource

A new book, A Celtic Primer, has just been launched by Brendan O'Malley, Dean of Chapel at the University of Wales, Lampeter.

23 April 2003

Easter message from the Primus of the Scottish Episcopal Church

Easter message from the Primus of the Scottish Episcopal Church

In an announcement today, the Most Revd Bruce Cameron, Primus of the Scottish Episcopal Church, said, "This year, it is not possible to observe the central celebration of the Christian calendar - Easter - without it being overshadowed by the war in Iraq.

16 April 2003

Churches Tourism Association supports Restoring Hope initiative

Churches Tourism Association supports Restoring Hope initiative

The Churches Tourism Association (CTA) has welcomed the "Restoring Hope in our Church" initiative, launched by a coalition of Anglican mission agencies.

16 April 2003

Update on St Philip's Church & Ahli Arab Hospital, Gaza

Update on St Philip's Church & Ahli Arab Hospital, Gaza

St Philip's Chapel remains in shambles more than two months after Israeli soldiers bombed the church in the Al Ahli Arab Hospital complex, with repairs estimated at some US$25,000.

14 April 2003

Archbishops call for urgent Humanitarian Aid

Archbishops call for urgent Humanitarian Aid

The Archbishop of Armagh, the Most Revd Dr Robin Eames, and the Archbishop of Dublin, the Most Revd John Neill, have urged the international community to provide humanitarian aid to the people of Iraq.

14 April 2003

Sermon by the Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr Rowan Williams at the Cathedral Church of St George

At the beginning of Holy Week, we stand with Jesus before the gates of a city. We know that once we have entered we shall be swept up in events that we cannot control and that will bring us to the very edge of what we can bear, as we walk with him to Calvary and the tomb.

14 April 2003