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Anglican Bishop of Jerusalem's visa revoked

Anglican Bishop of Jerusalem's visa revoked

Israel’s Interior Ministry has revoked the permit for the Anglican Bishop in Jerusalem, The Rt Revd Suheil Dawani, to live in Jerusalem, and has refused requests to reinstate it, in spite of protests by Anglican authorities in the West specifically the United States.

26 February 2011

The Ecumenical Forum for Young Theologians: Seeking ways of dialogue between the children of Abraham

More than thirty young Christian theologians came together in Jerusalem last month to explore avenues of dialogue between Christians, Muslims and Jews.

10 October 2003

Statement of Anglican Primates on the Middle East

Statement of Anglican Primates on the Middle East

We, the Primates of the Anglican Communion representing 75,000,000 Anglican Christians in 164 countries of the world, gathered in Canterbury, have taken counsel following a message concerning the escalating conflict in Israel/Palestine which we received from the Anglican Bishop in Jerusalem the Right Reverend Riah H Abu El-Assal.

14 April 2002

Millennium Celebrations Launched

Millennium Celebrations Launched

The Secretary General of the Anglican Communion, Canon John L Peterson, is planning to spend Christmas and New Year in Jerusalem and Bethlehem. He will also be present at the launch of Millennium Celebrations, a few weeks earlier on 4th December.

09 November 1999

New Dean of St George's College Jerusalem Appointed

New Dean of St George's College Jerusalem Appointed

The Revd Stephen Woods of Fresh Ministries, Jacksonville, Florida, USA, has been appointed Dean of St George's College, Jerusalem by the Rt Revd Riah Abu El - Assal, Bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Jerusalem.

06 August 1999

Lambeth Conference calls for Jerusalem as shared capital

Lambeth Conference calls for Jerusalem as shared capital

The Lambeth Conference Wednesday morning (August 5) affirmed that Jerusalem should be the capital city of both Israel and an independent Palestinian state with free access for Christians, Jews and Muslims.

05 August 1998

Drama for plenary on scripture offends Jerusalem bishop

Drama for plenary on scripture offends Jerusalem bishop

A dramatic presentation in a plenary session today produced its own drama when the soon to be enthroned bishop of Jerusalem walked out in protest over language that he felt slighted Palestinian interests in the Holy Land.

21 July 1998

A Statement from the Primates Meeting Jerusalem 1997

A Statement from the Primates Meeting Jerusalem 1997

CONCERNING THE KILLING OF ISRAELI CHILDREN AT JORDAN BORDER

The Archbishop of Canterbury and the Primates of the Anglican Communion, meeting in Jerusalem, wish to express their sympathy to the families of the young school children killed today at the Jordan border.

18 March 1997

Archbishop of Canterbury gathers Anglican leaders in Jerusalem, the city 'where dreams collide

Archbishop of Canterbury gathers Anglican leaders in Jerusalem, the city 'where dreams collide

As the primates of the worldwide Anglican Communion gathered for their week-long meeting in Jerusalem, they were welcomed by Archbishop of Canterbury George L. Carey, spiritual leader of the Communion, to a city "where dreams collide."

12 March 1997

Meeting of the Primates of the Anglican Communion

Meeting of the Primates of the Anglican Communion

Archbishop of Canterbury's Sermon at Evensong on Tuesday 11 March 1997 at St George's Cathedral, Jerusalem

We, the Primates of the Anglican Communion, gather in the ancient city of Jerusalem for our bi-annual meeting and join with local people, politicians and diplomats to worship God in this place of prayer.

12 March 1997