The Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr Rowan Williams, was among the many religious leaders that greeted Pope Shenouda of the Coptic Orthodox Church last Friday in London
21 January 2004
The Revd Canon Dr Marilyn McCord Adams (left) was installed at Oxford Cathedral as Regius Professor of Divinity and Canon of the Cathedral on 18 January during Evensong.
19 January 2004
Several reports in the British press over the past two weeks have suggested the possibility of a third non-geographical province, in addition to Canterbury and York, being introduced to the structure of the Church of England in response to the possible ordination of women bishops in the province.
16 January 2004
The Church Commissioners of the Church of England are consulting the House of Bishops on a new set of principles and guidelines to provide suitable houses from which bishops can conduct an effective ministry, while providing both a place of work and family privacy.
14 January 2004
Canon Clare Edwards has been appointed the new Canon Pastor at Canterbury Cathedral by the Archbishop of Canterbury, the Most Revd Dr Rowan Williams. Canon Edwards (aged 47) has served as Rector of Bletchingley in Surrey since 1995.
12 January 2004
It has been announced from Downing Street at 11.00 am today that the Queen has approved the nomination of the Revd Canon Stephen Cottrell as the next Bishop of Reading.
06 January 2004
Yes, we are familiar with the angels and the shepherds and the birth of the baby in the outhouse of an inn in Bethlehem, and subsequently with the visit of the wise men - the details of which are to be found in the Gospels of Luke and Matthew.
29 December 2003
There is something to be afraid of in the renewal of a world: I may not welcome being reconstructed or interrupted.
26 December 2003
With hundreds of walkers expected to take part in the annual Boxing Day pilgrimage from Ripon Cathedral to Fountains Abbey, the Bishop of Ripon and Leeds, the Rt Revd John Richard Packer, will use this year's occasion to pledge the church's support for rural concerns.
23 December 2003
A call for drinks companies to spend as much money on educating people about sensible drinking as they do on persuading people to drink alcohol at Christmas, has been made by the Bishop of St Albans, the Rt Revd Christopher Herbert.
17 December 2003