Church of England takes a further step towards the consecration of women as bishops Last week, the Church of England’s General Synod decided to proceed to the next stage towards the consecration of women as…

Sir Philip Mawer speaks of Allchurches Trust and Ecclesiastical Insurance ‘virtuous circle’ The Chairman of Allchurches Trust, Sir Philip Mawer, has described the operation of Ecclesiastical Insurance, the Trust and its beneficiaries as a “virtuous…

Belfast Cathedral launches innovative cross-community Choir School project One of St Anne’s Cathedral’s professional singing tutors, Catherine Harper, conducts a selection of pupils from the three North Belfast schools taking part in the Choir School…

WCC Assembly in Korea focuses on justice and peace   The 10th Assembly of the World Council of Churches (WCC ) opened last week in Busan, Republic of Korea, under the theme ‘God of life,…

Catherine McGuinness, delivering CAI lecture in Dublin, tackles ‘sectarianism’ controversy Speaking last weekend (26th October) at a public lecture given in St Ann’s church, Dawson Street, Dublin, and sponsored by Changing Attitude Ireland (CAI )…