Christians in the Middle East are being put at unprecedented risk by the Government’s ‘shortsighted’ and ‘ignorant’ policy in Iraq, The Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr Rowan Williams, says today.
23 December 2006
Interview with the Archbishop of Canterbury and Cardinal Cormac Murphy-O'Connor in Jerusalem.
23 December 2006
A book published today poses a range of questions to help parish churches as they pledge a 'mission shaped New Year's resolution' to transform their church and community in 2007.
14 December 2006
The Mothers' Union, the largest Christian women's voluntary organisation in the world, has announced the election of Rosemary Kempsell as its World Wide President. Initially elected for a three-year term of office, Rosemary will take up her post on 1st January 2007.
05 December 2006
The Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr Rowan Williams has said that the Government White Paper on the future of Trident requires the widest possible consultation and should start and not close down public debate on the issue.
05 December 2006
The Archbishops' Council has agreed the membership of the legislative drafting group to consider proposals for allowing women to be consecrated as bishops. The drafting group was called for in a motion carried by the General Synod in July 2006.
05 December 2006
Christian leaders have called for prayers throughout Advent for Christians in the Holy Land as they prepare for a pilgrimage to the birth place of Jesus Christ.
05 December 2006
The Archbishop of York, Dr. John Sentamu, today appealed to British Airways to reconsider their decision to refuse the appeal of Nadia Eweida who has lost her fight to openly wear a cross necklace at work at Heathrow.
21 November 2006
The Church of England House of Bishops and the Catholic Bishops' Conference of England and Wales are joining together for a bi-lateral meeting at Hinsley Hall, Leeds, on November 14 - 15th.
15 November 2006
A practical booklet exploring eight key themes to help local churches boost their congregations arrives in Christian bookshops today.
14 November 2006