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Statement from Lambeth Palace on the 'network' stories

Statement from Lambeth Palace on the 'network' stories

The Archbishop of Canterbury, the Most Revd Rowan Williams, has had a wide range of meetings and conversations with many groups and individuals on all sides in relation to the current concerns in the Anglican Communion

24 September 2004

St Paul's to launch ethics project for city managers

St Paul's to launch ethics project for city managers

St Paul's Cathedral is to set up a new project to help those in managerial positions in firms in the City of London to consider the moral and spiritual dimensions of their work. 

23 September 2004

Christian leaders support WCC prayer day

Christian leaders support WCC prayer day

Nobel Peace Prize laureate Archbishop Desmond Tutu, Orthodox Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew of Constantinople, and the head of the Evangelical Church in Germany, Bishop Wolfgang Huber are among those supporting an International Day of Prayer for Peace called for by the World Council of Churches (WCC) within its Decade to Overcome Violence.

16 September 2004

Presiding Bishop preaches at St Paul's

Presiding Bishop preaches at St Paul's

The Presiding Bishop of the United States of America, the Most Revd Frank T Griswold, preached at the 11:30am Eucharist Sunday at St Paul's Cathedral, London, having some months ago accepted an invitation from the Very Revd John Moses, the Dean of St Paul's.

13 September 2004

Bishops oppose 'misguided and unnecessary' euthanasia Bill

Bishops oppose 'misguided and unnecessary' euthanasia Bill

Church of England and Roman Catholic bishops have joined forces to urge the UK Parliament not to change the law on euthanasia, arguing that allowing assisted suicide would undermine the protection of vulnerable people. 

07 September 2004

Boscastle welcomes appeal fund

Boscastle welcomes appeal fund

North Cornwall District Council's action in setting up an Appeal Fund, to be administered by the Red Cross, has been welcomed by parishioners at Boscastle.

23 August 2004

9/11 experience inspires Mothers' Union CD

9/11 experience inspires Mothers' Union CD

The Mothers' Union (MU) today announced the launch of its first ever music CD, part of a fresh initiative by the charity to reach new supporters. The album will be available in shops throughout the UK and Eire from Monday 9 August.

17 August 2004

Service Times at the Athens Olympic Games

Service Times at the Athens Olympic Games

Anglicans attending the Olympic games in Athens are catered for on both the Olympic Village and in the capital city itself. Full service times can be found at http://www.athensanglicans.com/page2.html

13 August 2004

Archbishop Hope to return to parish

Archbishop Hope to return to parish
The Archbishop of York, the Most Revd David Hope, has announced today that HM The Queen has accepted his resignation of the See of York with effect from 28 February 2005.

02 August 2004

Synod requests Christian mail at Christmas

Synod requests Christian mail at Christmas

The Church of England's General Synod in York last weekend voted to petition the British Royal Mail service to keep with a Christian theme for its Christmas issue of stamps each year.

15 July 2004