The head of the the World Council of Churches, which brings together over 340 major Protestant, Orthodox, Anglican, Peace Church and indigenous Christian communions in conversation with the Roman Catholic Church worldwide, is from Norway - a country which has been exposed to the horror of terrorism recently.
“The Archbishop of Canterbury is planning to resign next year, nearly a decade before he is due to step down, it can be revealed” states today’s Sunday Telegraph.
The Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr Rowan Williams, reflects on the events of September 11th 2001 when he was in a building located 100 yards from the Twin Towers at the time of the terrorist attacks in the US.
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Review of services and events
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Alan McCann, a rector in Connor and a committee member of Reform Ireland, says in today’s News Letter that the C of I is “heading for a split if this situation is not addressed”.
In a joint statement issued by the committees of the Church of Ireland Evangelical Fellowship, the Evangelical Fellowship of Irish Clergy, New Wine (Ireland) and Reform Ireland questions are put to the Bishop of Cashel and Dean Gordon.
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A crane accident at the National Cathedral,Washington, which damaged two buildings and hurt one person, has prompted the cathedral to move most of its planned Sept. 11-related events to the Kennedy Center.
The Archdeacon of Down calls for bishop's resignation. News Letter reports today state that the Church of Ireland Evangelical Fellowship, the Evangelical Fellowship of Irish Clergy, New Wine (Ireland) and Reform Ireland, have given warning that the legal and financial battles which have characterised splits in the north American Anglican church could happen here if the church does not address the issue.
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“The recent civil partnership of a serving ordained Church of Ireland clergyman presents a new situation within the Church of Ireland” - the Archbishop of Armagh, The Most Revd Alan Harper.
The News Letter today states - “A Church of Ireland cleric’s civil partnership could lead to the all-island church splitting along north-south lines, one of its most influential evangelical members has warned.”
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The senior Roman Catholic cleric who is on sick leave after an investigation was launched into his private life has insisted: "I've never molested any children."
The Bishop of London is encouraging churches to celebrate the season of Creationtime by focusing on the role of food in God’s creation and everyday lives.
10 Downing Street has announced today that The Queen has approved the nomination of the Reverend Canon Timothy John Dakin for election as Bishop of Winchester.
The Belfast published News Letter reports today that “Evangelical Anglicans have accused the Church of Ireland of giving “mixed messages” to parishioners after a senior cleric entered a same-sex union.”
The Scottish Government is seeking public opinion on the definition of marriage and civil partnership ceremonies on church premises
Mike Weatherley, who represents Hove in Parliament, made the controversial call as a way to encourage equality in unions.
More than 1,000 churches across all denominations in the UK will light a beacon to celebrate the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee next year.
Under the headline “Church rocked by gay clergy storm”, the Belfast published News Letter, claimed today that “An unresolved battle about gay clergy within the Church of Ireland is threatening to erupt after the News Letter’s revelation that a senior cleric entered a civil partnership.”
A senior Roman Catholic cleric in Northern Ireland has temporarily stood aside.
This week leads to the 10th anniversary of 9/11. On CNI there are already two reports of the preparations being made by the Episcopal Church.
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Enda Kenny is refusing to back down from his claims that Catholic Church authorities frustrated investigations into child sex abuse. Report and links to main Irish newspapers.
The Vatican has rejected claims by Irish PM Enda Kenny that it sabotaged efforts by Irish bishops to report child-molesting priests to police, a BBC report states today.
“In what is believed to be the first gay union involving a serving Church of Ireland cleric, the Very Rev Tom Gordon, who is originally from Portadown, yesterday confirmed that he had formalised the relationship under new laws introduced in the Republic earlier this year”, states a report in today’s News Letter
Three years ago Church of Ireland archbishop Alan Harper caused a fierce backlash from traditional Church of Ireland members when he entered the debate on same-sex unions, writes Sam McBride in today’s News Letter.
