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England: Church Concern about Asylum Seekers

England: Church Concern about Asylum Seekers

Church concern over Britain's treatment of refugees was voiced at the highest level on 25 January when the Archbishop of Canterbury, the Most Revd Dr George Carey, and Cardinal Basil Hume of the Roman Catholic Church, held a joint meeting with a senior government minister.

03 February 1996

England: Decade of Evangelism is alive and well

England: Decade of Evangelism is alive and well

The Decade of Evangelism is alive in well according to a new report published by the Church of England's Board of Mission. The report entitled, Signs of Life: How goes the Decade of Evangelism? has been written by the Revd Robert Warren, of the Board of Mission.

03 February 1996

England: Doctrine Commission Report on the Mystery of Salvation

England: Doctrine Commission Report on the Mystery of Salvation

In January a report by the Church of England's Doctrine Commission entitled The Mystery of Salvation was published. The report maintains that hell still exists although not many people are worried about going there. Heaven is a reality, and open to people of other faiths.

03 February 1996

England: Installation of 132nd Bishop of London St Paul's Cathedral

England: Installation of 132nd Bishop of London St Paul's Cathedral

Sermon Preached by the Rt Revd and Rt Hon Richard Chatres, Bishop of London...It was a hot day when I climbed the steps of this Cathedral to be consecrated Bishop of Stepney. In my shirt sleeves and Panama hat I must have cut a rather unecclesiastical figure since the man at the door said with exquisite courtesy, "I'm sorry we're not letting the tourists in today".

29 January 1996

Reply to Her Majesty The Queen at the General Synod by the Archbishop of York, Dr David Hope

Reply to Her Majesty The Queen at the General Synod by the Archbishop of York, Dr David Hope

Your Majesty, may I say how honoured and delighted we are that in the midst of your multifarious duties and responsibilities you have made the time to be with us for the inauguration of this sixth General Synod of the Church of England.

01 December 1995