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Christmas is coming: Take part in the Children’s Society’s countrywide Christingle celebrations and help us shine a light on bullying

Take part in the Children’s Society’s countrywide Christingle celebrations and help us shine a light on bullying

18 June 2002

Woman bishop motion wins overwhelming support

Woman bishop motion wins overwhelming support

Members of the Scottish Episcopal Church have overwhelmingly supported a motion to allow women bishops, at an historic vote at their General Synod. 

18 June 2002

Mideast children's peace group to attend Camp Allen

Mideast children's peace group to attend Camp Allen

In the midst of Mideast violence and uncertainty, a remarkable initiative for children is cause for hope and encouragement. This summer, Camp Allen, in the Diocese of Texas, will host 12 Palestinian and Israeli children, ages 11-12, for a summer camp session as part of a unique "education for peace" opportunity.

07 June 2002

The Church in Wales Motion on Israel/Palestine

The Church in Wales Motion on Israel/Palestine

The Governing Body of the Church in Wales notes with increasing concern the continuing instability and violence in Israel/Palestine, and the resulting economic and social disadvantage in vulnerable groups and communities, as well as the widespread destruction, fear, injury and loss of life in the area.

07 June 2002

Church denies plans to abolish dioceses

Church denies plans to abolish dioceses

The Church of England has categorically denied that there are any plans to abolish a number of its dioceses.

06 June 2002

Resourcing Archbishops in the 21st century

Resourcing Archbishops in the 21st century

At a press briefing yesterday in Church House, London, Professor Anthony Mellows, Emeritus Professor of Law at King's College in the University of London, spoke about his second report to the Church of England, Resourcing Archbishops. 

31 May 2002

Archbishops installed as Sarum Canons

The Bishop, the Rt Rev David Stancliffe (left) with the Archbishop of Sudan, the Most Rev Joseph Marona (second left) and Archbishop of Latvia, the Most Rev Janis Vanags (second right) and Honorary Assistant Bishop, the Rt Rev John Kirkham (right) at the installation of the two archbishops as Sarum Canons of Salisbury Cathedral on April 22.

27 May 2002

Churches help with Foot and Mouth

Churches help with Foot and Mouth

When Foot and Mouth Disease was discovered in the Essex slaughterhouse it was already too late to contain it. Masked in sheep it was already incubating across many of the British livestock farms, although this only became clear when the disease ran amok.

27 May 2002

Aberdeen church to tackle sex and violence

Aberdeen church to tackle sex and violence

An Aberdeen church is tackling the thorny subjects of sex and violence during a week packed with lectures and events. 

24 May 2002

Anglican Bishop pleads for those who are suffering in the Holy Land

Anglican Bishop pleads for those who are suffering in the Holy Land

"We are here in this church to show our solidarity with the remnant of the Church in the Holy Land: we are one with them. We are not here to make a political protest, though the political implications of what we are doing are inevitable." These words of Anglican Bishop Robin Smith were heard by hundreds who gathered on Wednesday in St Martin-in-the-Fields, Trafalgar Square

17 May 2002