John Clark The Archbishop of Canterbury is to speak out about the increasing persecution of Christians around the world. The Most Reverend and Rt Hon Justin Welby will be launching the Religious Liberty Commission (RLC), a new partnership of organisations galvanised by the growing problem of religious cleansing and violent attacks against Christians. Evangelical Alliance website. 4 … Continue Reading
The Rt Revd Libby Lane has been consecrated as the first female bishop in the Church of England in a packed service at York Minster today attended by more than 100 bishops from the Church of England and women bishops from across the Anglican Communion. ACNS. 26 January 2015 John Clark
Read the Archbishop’s speech this morning at Trinity Institute’s ‘Creating the Common Good’ conference in New York, in which he asks: ‘Is inequality sinful?’ Archbishop of Canterbury’s website. 23 January 2015 John Clark
A THOROUGH spring clean of the Church of England’s “unhelpful” and “restrictive” legislation is proposed in a report by a simplification task group, published on Wednesday. Church Times. 14 January 2015 John Clark
THE Archbishops’ Council on Tuesday published a significant report on the development of discipleship in the Church of England. It is one of four reports being unveiled this week as part of the Archbishops’ call on Monday for a major programme of renewal and reform. Gavin Drake. Church Times. 14 January 2015 John Clark
RELIGION is as likely to promote peace as to promote conflict, a report by academics from the Open University suggests. Tim Wyatt Church Times 9 January 2015 John Clark
This was the scene in Bethlehem earlier today as Palestinian protesters, some of whom were dressed as Father Christmas, clashed with Israeli security forces. Matthew Champion. Independent 24 December 2014 John Clark
“Sheffield Cathedral has recently celebrated its centenary, together with the centenary of the diocese I serve. This has been marked by a £3 million reordering of the medieval church to make it truly a place for all people and contributing to building confidence across the whole region.” Bishop Steve Croft. Church of England in Parliament. … Continue Reading
Religious leaders gather at the Vatican to commit to working together for the eradication of slavery by 2020. John Hooper. Guardian. 2 December 2014 John Clark
Archbishop said abuse has been ‘rampant’ in CoE and other institutions Justin Welby said there is a ‘significant legacy of unacknowledged cases’ Made admissions in letter to mother of three boys abused at CoE school Sarah Melm for Mailonline. 26 October 2014 John Clark