The House of Bishops has today issued a pastoral statement to help the Church as it addresses the implications of the Civil Partnerships Act, which comes into force on 5 December 2005.
25 July 2005
When Nick Lang, Vicar of St. John's, Eden Park was asked to baptise the son of profoundly deaf parents, he had no idea where his answer would lead."My natural instinct was to agree and to look for a creative way of making the service accessible for the parents, and for their deaf friends" Nick said.
21 July 2005
The Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr Rowan Williams, has paid tribute to London and the British press in the aftermath of last week's bomb attacks.
15 July 2005
A book exploring the resurrection of Jesus in the light of ancient pagan, Jewish and Christian beliefs on death and resurrection has won the first Ramsey Prize for Theological writing.
13 July 2005
Respect was the focus of Archbishop Rowan Williams' Presidential Address at the Church of England's General Synod in York, on Monday morning the address also acknowledged the International work of ACC, commending Communications and Women's programmes. Church Urban Fund looks ahead and Synod moves forward in its consideration of legislation for women as bishops.
13 July 2005
A service of prayer and thanksgiving to mark the 60th anniversary of the end of World War II, Westminster Abbey Sunday 10 July 2005
11 July 2005
Expressing solidarity with the victims of today's bomb blasts in London, and total rejection of violent actions, World Council of Churches (WCC) general secretary Rev. Dr Samuel Kobia sent the following message to the churches and the people of the United Kingdom:"The news, images and stories of the terrorist attacks against civilians in London this morning filled my heart with sadness and concern.
07 July 2005
To the Clergy and People of the Episcopal Diocese of New York: I have been in contact with the Archbishop of Canterbury Rowan Williams and with the Rt. Rev. Richard Chartres, Bishop of London, to express our dismay at the attacks that the people of London have endured and to offer the assurance of prayers.
07 July 2005
We are extremely shocked by what has happened in London this morning. There is no excuse for these brutal attacks on civilians and they must be condemned in the strongest possible way.
07 July 2005
Terrorist attack: a joint statement from Churches Together in Britain and Ireland and The Muslim Council of Britain.'Deepest sympathy is expressed at the death and suffering which the series of co-ordinated attacks in London has caused to the families and loved ones who have been the victims of this terrible atrocity.
07 July 2005