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London vigil walkers call for peace as violence spreads

London vigil walkers call for peace as violence spreads

With the smell of smoke and wail of sirens in the background, about 200 to 300 people from a range of faiths on the evening of 8 August gathered for a prayer and a walk to the center of Tottenham, north London, scarred by a weekend of rioting.

10 August 2011

The riots in Manchester - a vicar's view from the frontline

The riots in Manchester - a vicar's view from the frontline

Chaplain to Media City in Manchester, The Revd Hayley Matthews writes about being caught up in the riots that are sweeping Britain's major cities

10 August 2011

Tottenham's Faith Leaders to Host 'Vigil of Hope

Tottenham's Faith Leaders to Host 'Vigil of Hope

Tottenham's faith leaders, politicians and youth leaders from across the local community will tonight (Monday 8 August) attend a Vigil of Hope, in a united response to the weekend's violence.

08 August 2011

Guernsey's Anglican Dean worried by funding review

Guernsey's Anglican Dean worried by funding review

Guernsey's Anglican Dean has said he is worried about the impact of an ongoing review into church funding.

05 August 2011

President Bishop's tribute to John Stott

President Bishop's tribute to John Stott

‘Well done, good and faithful servant! You have been faithful with a few things; I will put you in charge of many things. Come and share your master’s happiness!’ I imagine that by these words, our Lord welcomed His faithful servant John Stott.

28 July 2011

Dioceses Commission publishes progress report

Dioceses Commission publishes progress report

The Dioceses Commission has today published an interim progress report on its review of the Dioceses of Bradford, Ripon and Leeds, Sheffield and Wakefield

27 July 2011

Anglican, Catholic Bishops support Irish Travellers under threat of eviction

Anglican, Catholic Bishops support Irish Travellers under threat of eviction

Bishop Thomas McMahon, Catholic Bishop of Brentwood, and Bishop Laurie Green from the Anglican Diocese of Bradwell, paid a pastoral visit to the Dale Farm Travellers’ site near Basildon in Essex last week. 

26 July 2011

Archbishops call for more support for Christians in Holy Land

Archbishops call for more support for Christians in Holy Land

We cannot wait for politicians to sort things out, we have got to make a difference ourselves," the Archbishop of Canterbury, Rowan Williams, told reporters at the conclusion of a two-day conference at Lambeth Palace on "Christians in the Holy Land," which he jointly hosted with Archbishop Vincent Nichols, the leader of the Roman Catholic Church in England and Wales.

19 July 2011

Church of England: New Director of Ministry announced

Church of England: New Director of Ministry announced

The Venerable Julian Hubbard, Archdeacon of Oxford and Canon of Christ Church, Oxford since 2005, is to be the Archbishops’ Council’s new Director of Ministry. He succeeds the Ven Christopher Lowson, who will become Bishop of Lincoln in September 2011.

14 July 2011

Archbishop Sponsors York Fairness Commission

Archbishop Sponsors York Fairness Commission

The Archbishop of York Dr John Sentamu will sponsor a new independent advisory body which will examine matters of social justice in York.

14 July 2011