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Uganda Fire visits Bristol Diocese at Pentecost

Uganda Fire visits Bristol Diocese at Pentecost

This Pentecost a well known gospel choir from Uganda will be touring the Diocese of Bristol, sharing their music and stories of faith. The tour will coincide with the arrival of the Olympic Flame in the region and with the Chippenham Deanery Mission – Flame of Hope.

10 May 2012

Occupy Faith members announce a new pilgrimage to Canterbury

Occupy Faith members announce a new pilgrimage to Canterbury

London, 8 May [ENInews] A group of faith leaders announced on 8 May in London's St. Paul's Cathedral that a new pilgrimage to Canterbury is planned for this summer to protest unjust economic systems in the 21st century.

09 May 2012

Dean of Norwich Graham Smith brings message of hope to the persecuted in Zimbabwe

Dean of Norwich Graham Smith brings message of hope to the persecuted in Zimbabwe

Norwich Cathedral the biggest interruption to a service may be a lost tourist. But in Zimbabwe, from where the Dean of Norwich, the Very Rev Graham Smith, has returned, police wielding batons and armed with tear gas threaten Anglican sermons.

08 May 2012

Statement on the report by the Joint Committee on the Government's Draft House of Lords Reform Bill

Statement on the report by the Joint Committee on the Government's Draft House of Lords Reform Bill

Commenting on today's publication of the report by the Joint Committee on the Government's Draft House of Lords Reform Bill, the Bishop of Norwich, the Rt Rev Graham James said: 

"The longstanding position of the Church of England is that the key test of Lords reform is whether it will serve parliament and the nation better. The Joint Committee has found that the Government's proposals fall short of meeting that test.

08 May 2012

How Malvern is linked to remote Ascension Island

How Malvern is linked to remote Ascension Island

Some of the Queen’s more remote subjects are hoping to strengthen links with Malvern in the run-up to the Diamond Jubilee.

08 May 2012

Interfaith lecture: “We are all in this together” says Jordanian Royal

Interfaith lecture: “We are all in this together” says Jordanian Royal

Coexistence is not enough. Christians and Muslims must find positive ways to co-operate and work together, HRH Princess Badiya bint El-Hassan of the Jordanian Royal family has said.

03 May 2012

Bishop Speaks Out For The Poor And Reconciliation

Bishop Speaks Out For The Poor And Reconciliation

The Rt Rev Justin Welby, Bishop of Durham, called for the Church to stand up for the world’s poor, when he addressed the Anglican Alliance for Development at Bishopthorpe, York, in a keynote speech called 'Good News for the Poor – at home and in the wider world' on Monday 30th April.

01 May 2012

Diamond Jubilee New Testament a 'bestseller

Diamond Jubilee New Testament a 'bestseller

Since going on sale in the first week of April, more than 400,000 copies of the Diamond Jubilee New Testament have been ordered by churches of all denominations around the UK and other countries too – more than double the expected amount.

01 May 2012

Church Commissioners appoint new Head of Strategic Land Investment

Church Commissioners appoint new Head of Strategic Land Investment

The Church Commissioners today announce the appointment of John Weir as Head of Strategic Land Investment in their Property Investment Department.

01 May 2012

Anglican church makes global appeal to the world to make sermons easier to find

Anglican church makes global appeal to the world to make sermons easier to find

All Souls Church, Langham Place in London, England, has appealed through Social Media and its website for volunteers to help 'tag' 3,600 free sermons and talks.

01 May 2012