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Mothers' Union & Jubilee Debt Campaign call for a ongoing commitment to the cancellation of Third Wo

Mothers' Union & Jubilee Debt Campaign call for a ongoing commitment to the cancellation of Third Wo

Members of the Mothers' Union (MU) and the Jubilee Debt Campaign (JDC) called for greater ongoing commitment to the issue of debt relief today, stating that the time has come to lift stricken countries 'out of poverty and restore a sense of justice between the world's poorest and richest countries.'

03 April 2003

Weaknesses and moral inconsistency led us to war

Weaknesses and moral inconsistency led us to war

The decision to embark on military operations in Iraq last week produced something unfamiliar in our politics: the sense of the genuinely tragic - by which I mean not the sad or the catastrophic, but the awareness of desperately constrained choices, profound moral risk, the knowledge of the cost of what we do, even when we do it from conviction.

28 March 2003

Archbishop of Canterbury - maiden speech in the Lords

Archbishop of Canterbury - maiden speech in the Lords

My Lords, I too am grateful to the noble Lord, Lord Northbourne, for giving us the opportunity of so timely a debate - a debate that recognises, as we needs must recognise at present, a major cultural shift. The time was when the family appeared as a safe and stable piece of territory, surrounded by the ups and downs of public life.

28 March 2003

Walsingham World Peace Prayers

Walsingham World Peace Prayers

A peace candle has been lit in the Holy House of the Shrine of our Lady of Walsingham, following news of the outbreak of war against Iraq.

28 March 2003

An open letter to our communities on the outbreak of war in Iraq

An open letter to our communities on the outbreak of war in Iraq

As local leaders of the Christian and Muslim religions, two great world faiths, we stand shoulder to shoulder in our concern for our world at this dangerous and fearful time.

28 March 2003

The Archbishop's Easter Message to the Diocese of Canterbury

The Archbishop's Easter Message to the Diocese of Canterbury

It's a sobering business trying to guess where we'll be in a few weeks' time and seeking a word of gospel to speak into this unknown situation.

28 March 2003

Muslims join Christians in Cathedral for historic prayers of peace

Muslims join Christians in Cathedral for historic prayers of peace

In an unprecedented act of interfaith witness and cooperation, Muslims from Leeds and North Yorkshire have joined with Christians in prayers for peace at Ripon Cathedral today,

22 March 2003

Christian and Muslim Leaders plea for peace

Christian and Muslim Leaders plea for peace

Churches Together in Britain and Ireland and The Muslim Council of Britain yesterday issued this joint statement:

21 March 2003

Prayers in time of war

Prayers in time of war

The Church of England has published a range of prayers suitable for use in churches and in the wider community following military operations in Iraq.

21 March 2003

Peace candle has been lit in the Holy House of the Shrine of our Lady of Walsingham

Peace candle has been lit in the Holy House of the Shrine of our Lady of Walsingham

A peace candle has been lit in the Holy House of the Shrine of our Lady of Walsingham following news of the outbreak of war against Iraq.

20 March 2003