Sentamu is confirmed for York

DR JOHN SENTAMU legally became Archbishop of York at a ceremony in St Mary-le-Bow, Cheapside, in London, on Wednesday of last week.

Sift out racists, selectors urged

THE Ministry Division must take a stronger stance on racism in the ordained ministry, to the extent of adopting a strong policy line on membership of...

Pastor to repay £200,000 after charity probed

THE CHARITY COMMISSION has warned that trustees must not let personal interests conflict with their duties as trustees.

Cathedral catwalk

Models showed off outfits from a nearby boutique at Ripon Cathedral on Tuesday.

News in brief

Forum criticises new Terrorism Bill; Church leaders back football fan’s case; Ruling on prisoners’ vote hailed; Hospice Day launched with music; Forum...

New man

The next Dean of Manchester is to be the Revd Rogers Govender.

Clarke acts to close 'extremist' mosques

THE HOME SECRETARY, Charles Clarke, laid down the limits to the growth of radical Islam in Britain at the start of the Muslim fast of Ramadan.

Ex-soldier preaches peace after civil war in Angola

A FORMER soldier in Angola is using peace-education techniques learnt in South Africa to help congregations find healing for their country, which has...

Churches rally to show solidarity

ANGLICAN LEADERS in Bradford have spoken of the grief among the city's large Pakistani population after Saturday's earthquake in south Asia.

Sydney records three-per-cent rise

THREE YEARS into the Sydney diocese’s ambitious ten-year programme to draw ten per cent of the population into "Bible-based" churches, the Archbishop...



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