With an anticipated 30,000 visitors a day and 5,000 staff, the Millennium Dome in Greenwich, South London, is rather like an international airport. The company that operates the Dome has worked with the churches to appoint a team of twenty Christian chaplains, two of whom will be on duty whenever the Dome is open to the public.
19 January 2000
The Archbishop of Canterbury has accepted an invitation to become a patron of the Ecumenical Society of the Blessed Virgin Mary (ESBVM). In his letter of acceptance, Dr Carey wrote: "The ESBVM has had an important place in the ecumenical landscape for many years and has made a significant contribution to the unity of God's Church. I am very pleased to be associated with this important work."
17 January 2000
Frank Field, the MP and member of the Church of England's General Synod, was appointed to "think the unthinkable" on welfare reform when Tony Blair's government came into office. But barely more than a year later, Frank Field returned to the back benches, and changes to the British welfare system are progressing along less radical lines.
17 January 2000
Recorded at St Paul's Cathedral, London. Broadcast on BBC1, 12.05pm, Saturday 1 January 2000
04 January 2000
May I echo the Secretary of State's words and say what a remarkable gathering this is, in this historic and significant place! I know I speak on behalf of all my fellow faith leaders here when I say how grateful we are to the Government for hosting an occasion of this kind.
04 January 2000
I can still recall, as a child, singing those words of Bunyan's great hymn at full volume and wondering all the time 'What is a Pilgrim?' 'What is it that you have to labour at to be a Pilgrim?'
03 January 2000
Perhaps over Christmas someone will show you one of those curious pictures. I expect you've seen them - they're popular in magazines and newspaper colour-supplements, especially at holiday times.
25 December 1999
The 1700 Act of Settlement, which prevents the English Sovereign from being or marrying a Roman Catholic, is too difficult to amend, according to British Prime Minister Tony Blair.
21 December 1999
The Diocese of Winchester is planning a series of pilgrimages to Canterbury to celebrate the millennium. A specially commissioned pilgrim's staff, made by local craftsman Charles Piggott, will be blessed in a service in Winchester Cathedral on 29th December.
20 December 1999
The Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr George Carey, will be visiting the new Tavistock House Cold Weather Shelter in central London on Wednesday 15 December.
15 December 1999