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Why a Christian book was sent to British parliamentarians this Easter
16+ hour, 31+ min ago (769+ words) Dr Sharon James is social policy analyst for The Christian Institute and author of How Christianity Transformed the World, an engaging book about the positive impact of Christianity on society and the development of many of the institutions we take…...
Iftars at cathedrals spark debate
1+ week, 1+ day ago (736+ words) Anglican Mainstream, a conservative-leaning organisation, has said that churches and cathedrals should be used for Christian worship only in response to some hosting Islamic events. There has been some debate over the issue during Ramadan in light of past iftars…...
The glaring absences from the Archbishop of Canterbury's installation
1+ week, 2+ day ago (480+ words) Wednesday saw the'installation of the 106th Archbishop of Canterbury, the Most Rev Dame Sarah Mullally at Canterbury Cathedral.' ' At the start, the Dean of the Cathedral, the Very Rev David Monteith welcomed the congregation to a "truly global gathering. Later he…...
Thousands gather for installation of Sarah Mullally as Archbishop of Canterbury
1+ week, 3+ day ago (768+ words) The installation ceremony takes place at Canterbury Cathedral on the Feast of the Annunciation and marks the official beginning of her public ministry as the head of the Church of England and spiritual leader of the global Anglican Communion, which…...
Thousands gather for installation of Sarah Mullally as 106th Archbishop of Canterbury
1+ week, 3+ day ago (767+ words) The installation ceremony takes place at Canterbury Cathedral on the Feast of the Annunciation and marks the official beginning of her public ministry as the head of the Church of England and spiritual leader of the global Anglican Communion, which…...
Rowan Williams ponders Anglican Communion's survival
1+ week, 4+ day ago (532+ words) Former Archbishop of Canterbury Rowan Williams has warned that his newly appointed successor faces a near impossible job and has questioned whether the Anglican Communion can survive. In an interview with the Clerical Whispers blog site, Williams, who served as…...
Archbishop of Canterbury: Prayers with those impacted by meningitis outbreak
2+ week, 2+ day ago (472+ words) The Archbishop of Canterbury, Sarah Mullally, has said that she is praying for the families of those affected by the current Meningitis B outbreak in Kent, especially for the families of those who have died. A 21-year-old university student and…...
Archbishop of Canterbury will be attending abortion vote in Lords on Wednesday
2+ week, 4+ day ago (727+ words) Archbishop Sarah Mullally came under pressure to confirm whether she would be at Parliament for the vote on the Crime and Policing Bill after announcing that she would embark on a six-day pilgrimage to Canterbury on Tuesday." She faced fierce…...
'A lot' would change if Green Party disestablishes Church of England, says vicar
2+ week, 4+ day ago (542+ words) Commenting on the prospect of the Church of England being disestablished, Rev Pat Allerton, vicar of St Peter's Notting Hill, said that "a lot" would change due to the way in which Church and State are intertwined in the UK....
Gafcon elects council instead of figurehead to rival Archbishop of Canterbury
4+ week, 1+ day ago (554+ words) The Gafcon movement of orthodox Anglicans has opted not to appoint a primus, choosing instead to form a Global Anglican Council. The council will be tasked with leading the Global Anglican Communion recently created by Gafcon out of frustration with…...