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Archbishop of Canterbury's Easter Sermon

Archbishop of Canterbury's Easter Sermon

'Why do you look for the living among the dead? He is not here, he is risen. Remember how he told you while he was still with you in Galilee.' Then, Luke tells us, 'they remembered his words'.

09 April 1998

Church criticised for its investment in arms

Church criticised for its investment in arms

(CT) Church organisations have been criticised for continuing to invest in arms companies. The Campaign Against Arms Trade has compiled a dossier of seven arms exporters and the groups that hold shares in them.

08 April 1998

Bishop provides a Theological path through divisive issues

Bishop provides a Theological path through divisive issues

The Bishop of Worcester, the Rt Revd Peter Selby, has set out a theological path through the potentially divisive issues facing the Anglican Church today.

23 March 1998

Bishop of Bradford and Christian Leaders show shared concern for Iraq at Bradford Mosque

Bishop of Bradford and Christian Leaders show shared concern for Iraq at Bradford Mosque

The Bishop of Bradford, the Rt Revd David Smith, joined with Monseignor Billy Steele of the Roman Catholic Church, the Revd Geoff Reid, Chair of Christians Together in Bradford and Canon Geoff Smith from Bradford Cathedral to visit the Hanafia Mosque in Carlisle Road for Friday Prayers, on February 20.

03 March 1998

Bishop of Leicester and Muslim Leader make joint statement on Iraq

Bishop of Leicester and Muslim Leader make joint statement on Iraq

The Bishop of Leicester, the Rt Revd Dr Thomas Butler, and Mr Manzoor Moghal, Chairman, Federation of Muslim Organisations in Leicestershire, have issued a joint statement this week on the situation in Iraq

03 March 1998

World Bank to meet world faith leaders at Lambeth Palace

World Bank to meet world faith leaders at Lambeth Palace

(ENI) The head of the World Bank and senior figures from the world's major faiths, including the Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr George Carey, are to meet later this month for a dialogue that has already been described as a "huge potential breakthrough" in moves to alleviate global poverty.

23 February 1998

Synod meets and disscusses Lord's Prayer

Synod meets and disscusses Lord's Prayer

Two versions of the Lord's Prayer will appear in the Church of England's new service books - Common Worship -, the new modern version and the modified traditional version. The modern translation replaces the phrase "And lead us not into temptation" with "Save us from the time of trial" and the word "trespass" has become "sin".

23 February 1998

Views sought on Human Cloning

Views sought on Human Cloning

(CT) A nationwide consultation on the implications of human cloning was launched in London last week by the Human Genetics Advisory Commission (HGAC) and the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority (HFEA).

18 February 1998

Statement by the Archbishop of Canterbury General Synod Meeting, London

Statement by the Archbishop of Canterbury General Synod Meeting, London

"During yesterday's debate on the Agenda, members of Synod voiced concerns about Government policy towards Iraq, and we prayed together for a peaceful outcome. I have received many representations from Church people in this country and around the Anglican Communion about the situation in Iraq and about the risks of military action

11 February 1998

Competition for Millennium Hymn

Competition for Millennium Hymn

(ENI) St Paul's Anglican Cathedral in London has started a competition to find a new hymn to celebrate the new millennium.

30 January 1998