Together with countless people around the World, we in the Middle East have been urging that war is not the solution to the situation in Iraq. Our hearts are deeply saddened, therefore, that war has broken out.
21 March 2003
Churches Together in Britain and Ireland and The Muslim Council of Britain yesterday issued this joint statement:
21 March 2003
The Church of England has published a range of prayers suitable for use in churches and in the wider community following military operations in Iraq.
21 March 2003
Churches across Scotland were today urged to strengthen their ties with Muslim communities in their towns and cities following the start of hostilities against Iraq.
20 March 2003
A peace candle has been lit in the Holy House of the Shrine of our Lady of Walsingham following news of the outbreak of war against Iraq.
20 March 2003
As I begin this message I want to first thank all who are supporting us at this time in Jerusalem, in aid of our schools, hospitals, and service institutions, together with all the support we offer throughout the church to those in need at this time of crisis locally.
20 March 2003
As military action in Iraq commences we remember in our prayers all those whose lives are in danger throughout the Middle East.
20 March 2003
All the parishes in the Diocese of Canterbury have been invited to the Cathedral for a day to celebrate links with Christians overseas, especially in the Third World.
20 March 2003
I am greatly saddened that diplomatic efforts to ensure Iraq's compliance with relevant United Nations Security Council resolutions have been adjudged to have failed and that the Government now considers it necessary to participate in the use of military force to disarm Iraq.
20 March 2003
The Church of England Bishop of the second largest diocese in England visited Colchester Garrison, the home of 16 Air Assault Brigade - Britain's largest Brigade - on Monday 17 March, accompanied by his Roman Catholic counterpart.
18 March 2003