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Alpha takes to the screen

Alpha takes to the screen

The internationally acclaimed Alpha Course will be screened on Sky Digital at 20:30 on Friday evenings from 7 February 2003.

05 February 2003

Gaza Bombing: Message from the Bishop of Jerusalem

Gaza Bombing: Message from the Bishop of Jerusalem

I want to thank you for your many emails, telephone calls and faxes in support of the people of St Philip's Episcopal Church and Ahli Arab Hospital. Your support truly makes a difference to us, and is greatly appreciated.

31 January 2003

Welsh Anglican Bishops issue statement on Iraq

Welsh Anglican Bishops issue statement on Iraq

The Bishops of the Church in Wales, along with the bishop-elect of Monmouth, today submitted a statement to the House of Commons Foreign Affairs Select Committee, in which they argue that the justifications suggested so far by the US and UK administrations in support of war against Iraq remain 'far from convincing'. 

31 January 2003

Templeton Prize Winner to address the issue of human cloning at St Paul's Cathedral, London

Templeton Prize Winner to address the issue of human cloning at St Paul's Cathedral, London

The Revd Dr John C Polkinghorne KBE, FRS, winner of the 2002 Templeton Religion Prize, will address the most recent human cloning controversies for the first time.

31 January 2003

Update on the bombing in Gaza

Update on the bombing in Gaza

"Your prayers are very much appreciated and truly make a difference in these difficult times," said the Bishop of Jerusalem, the Rt Revd Riah Abu El-Assal, in the aftermath of the bombing of St Philip's Episcopal Church and Ahli Arab Hospital in Gaza on Friday 24 January.

28 January 2003

St Philip's Church and Ahli Arab Hospital sustains direct hit by guided missile

There is broken glass everywhere; on the floors, covering the tables, covering papers, on beds. The Christian leaders of Gaza have gathered to offer their support and condemn the bombing of St. Philip's Episcopal Church, located within the Ahli Arab Hospital compound.

26 January 2003

Churches' unity services treasure refugees

Churches' unity services treasure refugees

During this Week of Prayer for Christian Unity (18 to 25 January) millions of Christians throughout the world will be offering prayers for the unity of the Church and the unity of all people who are made in God's image. 

23 January 2003

Week of Christian Unity in the Middle East

Week of Christian Unity in the Middle East

Their robes may look different, but when it comes to working on behalf of the Holy Land's dwindling Christian population, the Heads of Churches and Christian communities in Jerusalem have become increasingly unified. 

22 January 2003

Extract from a Sermon by HG Bishop Nathan Hovhannisian

Extract from a Sermon by HG Bishop Nathan Hovhannisian

We are assembled here today in order to pray for hope, compassion and unity.

21 January 2003

"Iraq debate raises serious issues," says Archbishop Eames

"Iraq debate raises serious issues," says Archbishop Eames

The Primate of All Ireland, Archbishop Robin Eames, has expressed his concerns about the human cost of a possible conflict in Iraq. In a letter to the Times newspaper, Archbishop Eames said, "Current debate on a possible conflict in Iraq raises serious issues for those who have accepted the traditional definition of 'a just war'.

20 January 2003