Archbishop - 'deep sorrow' over child abuse suffering
27 April 2007
The Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr Rowan Williams, has spoken of his deep sorrow over the suffering experienced in child abuse cases involving the church. Dr Williams said that the church had developed greater awareness and expertise, and had stringent procedures in place, but that vigilance was crucial.
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Statement on Child Protection, following the sentencing of Peter Halliday
26 April 2007
Statement on Child Protection, following the sentencing of Peter Halliday
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Bishops challenge BBC on lack of religion on Radio 1
25 April 2007
A Church of England and a Roman Catholic Bishop have called on the BBC to include religion on Radio 1, describing the omission as the 'most striking exclusion of religion from the BBC 's output'.
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How many lightbulbs does it take to change a Christian?
23 April 2007
The Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr Rowan Williams, has endorsed a booklet published today that encourages Christians to play their part in helping to stop climate change.
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Churches to spread the benefits of Olympics tourism in 2012
20 April 2007
Church and cathedral tourism already generates some £300 million a year for the economy, has potential to generate more and could be used to spread the expected benefits of Olympics tourism across the country in 2012, the Church Heritage Forum has told the Culture, Media and Sport Committee of Parliament.
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Church Commissioners announce annual results
17 April 2007
2006 returns continue to perform above average. The Church Commissioners achieved a return of 13.6 per cent on their investments in 2006. This exceeded the return of 10.5 per cent from the fund’s comparator group.
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Staying fresh: DVD launched to help Fresh Expressions evolve in unexpected places
16 April 2007
A DVD released today marks the continuing expansion of Fresh Expressions, a movement led by the Church of England and the Methodist Church to nurture contemporary forms of church life alongside traditional ones.
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Opening the electronic gateway to the Church of England
10 April 2007
Details of the extensive collection of archives and manuscripts cared for by Lambeth Palace Library and the Church of England Record Centre are now available online.
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Cathedrals inspire more people each year
03 April 2007
Figures released today indicate that the number of worshippers at Church of England cathedrals this Easter weekend may be the largest since the millennium.
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Archbishops’ challenge to consider the lessons of the slave trade’s legacies
23 March 2007
The Archbishops of Canterbury and York are asking people to take time this coming weekend to reflect on the horrors of the transatlantic slave trade and use the anniversary of the Act for its abolition as a springboard for taking action.
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