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Appointment of Bishop of Gibraltar in Europe

Appointment of Bishop of Gibraltar in Europe

The Archbishop of Canterbury along with the Bishop of London and the Bishop of the Lusitanian Church in Portugal, have appointed the Right Revd Geoffrey Rowell to be the next Bishop of Gibraltar in Europe.

16 May 2001

Statement from Canon James Rosenthal Editor ACNS

Statement from Canon James Rosenthal Editor ACNS

In a spirit of reconciliation, I wish to express to Mr David Virtue, Editor of the Virtuosity Digest, my sincere regret if I have caused him any embarrassment in connection with a story appearing on the ACNS on 2 November 2000 (ACNS 2292 - ACNS - 2 November 2000). The information provided in this story lacked clarity and the content was inaccurate.

16 May 2001

Sermon at a Service of Thanksgiving for the Renewal of the Chapel at King's College London

Sermon at a Service of Thanksgiving for the Renewal of the Chapel at King's College London

I am delighted to be with you for this special service. A few moments ago we heard Professor Arthur Lucas, the Principal of King's College, read the prayer of King Solomon at the dedication of the first Temple in Jerusalem.

04 May 2001

World Council of Churches calls on EU to support Human Rights

World Council of Churches calls on EU to support Human Rights

The World Council of Churches (WCC) is calling on the European Union to support the Human Rights Commission resolution, amidst increasing tension and attacks on Palestinian civilians by the Israeli military, in the Middle East.

01 May 2001

Archbishop of Canterbury criticises official restrictions on Easter celebrations in Sudan

Archbishop of Canterbury criticises official restrictions on Easter celebrations in Sudan

The Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr George Carey, has complained to the government of Sudan about restrictions on the celebration of Easter in the capital, Khartoum.

25 April 2001

Inaugural Donald Coggan Lecture:"Jewish-Christian relations - from Holocaust to Hope"

Inaugural Donald Coggan Lecture:"Jewish-Christian relations - from Holocaust to Hope"

It is indeed a great honour to be asked by the College of Preachers to give the inaugural Donald Coggan Lecture in this wonderful National Cathedral. It is a place that Donald loved as much as he loved the work of the College of Preachers. He mourned the dearth of biblical preaching and longed for serious grappling with scripture and theological truth.

25 April 2001

"Anglican World" wins multiple awards

"Anglican World" wins multiple awards

The annual Polly Bond awards of the Episcopal Communicators organisation in the United States were announced on April 20th during a meeting at Camp Allen in the Diocese of Texas.

24 April 2001

Archbishop of Canterbury's Easter Day Sermon: Easter Day 2001

Archbishop of Canterbury's Easter Day Sermon: Easter Day 2001

The theme of being overwhelmed is at the heart of the Easter message. The moment we get away from Easter bunnies, Easter bonnets and Easter eggs we are into serious overwhelming. Think of the disciples fleeing from the crucifixion of their friend and fearing for their own lives.

15 April 2001

Lambeth Degree recipients 2001

Lambeth Degree recipients 2001

The Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr George Carey, has decided to award fifteen Lambeth Degrees this year.

11 April 2001

Anglican-Lutheran International Working Group Communiqu

Anglican-Lutheran International Working Group Communiqu

The dialogue between Anglicans and Lutherans on the worldwide level has been underway in varying formats since 1970. Prominent among the reports produced by this dialogue are The Niagara Report (1987), focusing on the mission of the church and the role of the ordained ministry, and The Diaconate as an Ecumenical Opportunity (1995), which were produced by the Anglican - Lutheran International Commission.

29 March 2001