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Church of England opens virtual door on its documentary heritage

Church of England opens virtual door on its documentary heritage

Information on the rich documentary heritage of the Church of England is now only a click away with the launch of a dedicated Libraries and Archives section on the Church of England's popular website.

23 February 2006

New Charity Commemorates 20th Century Christian Martyr

New Charity Commemorates 20th Century Christian Martyr

Ugandan Archbishop Janani Luwum was murdered on 17 February 1977 for standing up to dictator Idi Amin. The Archbishop Janani Luwum Trust will be launched in Westminster Abbey this Saturday, 18 February.

17 February 2006

Archbishop's contribution to the debate on the House of Bishops' Women Bishops Group

Archbishop's contribution to the debate on the House of Bishops' Women Bishops Group

'This world will one day pass away and the ecclesiastical structures on which we expend so much time and energy, important though they are, will pass away with it. In the light of this fact, we need to give the highest priority to deepening the quality of our love for the other members of the Body of Christ

09 February 2006

Southern Cathedral Festival 2006

Southern Cathedral Festival 2006

Southern Cathedrals Festival (SCF) 2006, the popular annual five day festival of choral music which features the choirs of Chichester, Salisbury and Winchester Cathedrals, is hosted by Salisbury Cathedral from 19 - 23 July with David Halls as Festival Director for the first time.

24 January 2006

The Anglican Shrine of Our Lady of Walsingham: Celebrating Sacred Space

The Anglican Shrine of Our Lady of Walsingham: Celebrating Sacred Space

Celebrating Sacred Space' is the title of a national series of study days being organised by the Anglican Shrine of Our Lady of Walsingham this  Spring, as part of the 75th anniversary celebrations of the Restoration of the Shrine.

10 January 2006

Cathedral installs symbolic water feature to launch year of 'Living Water, Living Well

Cathedral installs symbolic water feature to launch year of 'Living Water, Living Well

A new water feature in Southwell Minster will form a central part of the special service this Saturday (January 7th) when the Diocese of Southwell & Nottingham will officially launch its year's focus on 'Living Water, Living Well: Encountering God in Prayer and Pilgrimage'.

10 January 2006

Church of England says marriage can only be founded on consent

Church of England says marriage can only be founded on consent

The Church of England has supported moves to create a specific criminal offence of 'forcing someone to marry' in its submission to a Home Office review on the issue.

10 January 2006

The Anglican Shrine of Our Lady of Walsingham

The Anglican Shrine of Our Lady of Walsingham

2006 marks the 75th anniversary of the restoration of the Holy House of the Anglican Shrine of Our Lady of  Walsingham and a year - long series of celebrations is being planned. The theme throughout the year will be the Shrine's motto 'House of God, Gate of Heaven.

04 January 2006

Conservation expert adds weight to environmental issues work

Conservation expert adds weight to environmental issues work

The Church of England has given an extra push to its environmental issues work with the appointment of David Shreeve, executive director of The Conservation Foundation, as environmental adviser in the Mission and Public Affairs Division.

21 December 2005

News from the Church of England

News from the Church of England

Church of England welcomes results of government's consultation on anti-terror legislation Reports that the Home Office has dropped plans to close places of worship linked to 'extremism' following a consultation exercise have been welcomed by the Church of England. 

20 December 2005