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Archbishop Criticises 'Unhealthy Seam of Rampant Individualism' of Human Fertilisation Proposals

Archbishop Criticises 'Unhealthy Seam of Rampant Individualism' of Human Fertilisation Proposals

Dr. John Sentamu, the Archbishop of York, has today called upon the Government to abandon its plans to remove the requirement for a father in IVF treatment.

21 November 2007

Diamond wedding anniversary

Diamond wedding anniversary

Her Majesty The Queen and His Royal Highness The Duke of Edinburgh celebrated their diamond wedding anniversary with a service at Westminster Abbey today.

19 November 2007

Save Canterbury Cathedral Appeal reaches 7 million

Save Canterbury Cathedral Appeal reaches 7 million

Just over a year after its public launch, the Save Canterbury Cathedral Appeal has reached the £7 million mark.

08 November 2007

Archbishop of York presents Slave Vase to Speaker of the House of Lords and House of Commons

Archbishop of York presents Slave Vase to Speaker of the House of Lords and House of Commons

The Most Revd and Rt. Hon. Dr. John Sentamu, Archbishop of York, will today present two slave vases to the Speaker of the House of Lords and House of Commons representing both Houses of Parliament to mark the 200th anniversary of the abolition of the transatlantic slave trade.

24 October 2007

Duke of Edinburgh joins Archbishop of Canterbury at St Luke's hospital for the Clergy Service

Duke of Edinburgh joins Archbishop of Canterbury at St Luke's hospital for the Clergy Service

HRH the Duke of Edinburgh, the Archbishop of Canterbury, and the Bishop of London, joined the Dean and Chapter of St Paul’s Cathedral this morning (October 18) for a service to mark the Centenary of St Luke’s Hospital for the Clergy.

18 October 2007

Archbishops consult on Crown Appointments

Archbishops consult on Crown Appointments

The Archbishops of Canterbury and York have published a consultation paper on the process for future Crown appointments to senior Church posts. 

16 October 2007

Archbishop of Canterbury addresses pioneers

Archbishop of Canterbury addresses pioneers

The Archbishop of Canterbury, Rowan Williams, addressed a gathering of the first candidates for ordained pioneer ministry this week at Lambeth Palace.

16 October 2007

Church of England's 'parliament' repeats virtual question time

Church of England's 'parliament' repeats virtual question time

The Church of England’s General Synod is repeating last year’s ‘virtual question time’, highlighting the growing ways in which the Church is using the web and other electronic communications media.

10 October 2007

Christians urged to remember animal welfare pioneer William Wilberforce

Christians urged to remember animal welfare pioneer William Wilberforce

Clergy and congregations are being asked to celebrate the life and animal welfare work of William Wilberforce this Animal Welfare Sunday (Sunday 7 October 2007).

04 October 2007

Prayer to end poverty

Prayer to end poverty

Jon Denn, Administrator at the Trinity Church Conference Center in West Cornwall has created a wonderful movement for the church and the world called ‘Counting Prayers’.

04 October 2007