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The climate change Bill

The climate change Bill

The Rt Revd James Jones, Bishop of Liverpool, spoke during the report stage of the Climate Change Bill yesterday (11 March)

12 March 2008

Churches set up 50,000 pounds relief fund for Zimbabwe Anglicans

Churches set up 50,000 pounds relief fund for Zimbabwe Anglicans

An emergency fund has been set up to support the work of the Anglican Church in Zimbabwe as it re-establishes its mission and ministry following changes in the leadership of Harare Diocese.

11 March 2008

Archbishop of Canterbury and York's response to Government consultation on blasphemy

Archbishop of Canterbury and York's response to Government consultation on blasphemy

As the Government publishes its amendment to the Criminal Justice Bill to abolish the blasphemy laws, the Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr Rowan Williams, and the Archbishop of York, Dr John Sentamu, have made public their response to the Government's consultation

29 February 2008

Mary Queen of Scots execution warrant saved for the nation

Mary Queen of Scots execution warrant saved for the nation

Lambeth Palace Library – the historic library and record office of the Archbishop of Canterbury, founded in 1610 – has acquired a document intimately involved with one of Britain’s most dramatic historical events, after benefactors of the Library donated funds to keep a copy of the warrant for the execution of Mary Queen of Scots in the U.K.

19 February 2008

The Archbishop of York returns from Rome

The Archbishop of York returns from Rome

In addition to praying, preaching and presiding with Christian Communities in Rome from Anglican, Roman Catholic, Lutheran, Episcopal and Methodist backgrounds, Archbishop Sentamu was also able to meet Pope Benedict XVI, Cardinal Walter Kasper – the Vatican’s head of inter-church relations, Archbishop Pius Ncube, the former Archbishop of Bulawayo in Zimbabwe, in addition to meeting British Ambassadors to the Vatican and Italy.

30 January 2008

Voices from the Ghetto - Bethlehem 2007

Voices from the Ghetto - Bethlehem 2007

Amos Trust has launched it's latest resource pack, Voices from the Ghetto - Bethlehem 2007 to assist churches in capturing the reality of present day Bethlehem in their Advent and Christmas services.

05 December 2007

From the Bishop of Kensington: Paperlesschristmas

From the Bishop of Kensington: Paperlesschristmas

Dear Friends,I am writing to ask you if you will please visit, use and send on to others our special Internet Advent Calendar.

26 November 2007

Archbishop Criticises 'Unhealthy Seam of Rampant Individualism' of Human Fertilisation Proposals

Archbishop Criticises 'Unhealthy Seam of Rampant Individualism' of Human Fertilisation Proposals

Dr. John Sentamu, the Archbishop of York, has today called upon the Government to abandon its plans to remove the requirement for a father in IVF treatment.

21 November 2007

Diamond wedding anniversary

Diamond wedding anniversary

Her Majesty The Queen and His Royal Highness The Duke of Edinburgh celebrated their diamond wedding anniversary with a service at Westminster Abbey today.

19 November 2007

Save Canterbury Cathedral Appeal reaches 7 million

Save Canterbury Cathedral Appeal reaches 7 million

Just over a year after its public launch, the Save Canterbury Cathedral Appeal has reached the £7 million mark.

08 November 2007