Anglican Communion News Service - Europe

NZ archbishop's new life in Rome

Thu, 09 May 2013 00:01:00 GMT

Former Archbishop of the New Zealand Dioceses, the Most Revd David Moxon, has become the new Director of the Anglican Centre in Rome and the Representative of the Archbishop of Canterbury to the Holy See

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Anglican-Catholic relations rest, in part, on Pope's successor

Mon, 11 Feb 2013 13:38:00 GMT

The future of Anglican-Roman Catholic relations is, in part, down to who will succeed Pope Benedict, according to the Archbishop of Canterbury’s representative to the Holy See

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Archbishop of Canterbury's Representative to the Holy See to retire

Wed, 13 Jun 2012 16:55:00 GMT

The Archbishop of Canterbury has today announced that the Very Reverend Canon David Richardson, the Archbishop’s Representative to the Holy See and Director of the Anglican Centre in Rome, intends to retire at Easter 2013.

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Visit of Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd at the Anglican Centre of Rome

Fri, 10 Jul 2009 16:22:00 GMT

In Italy for a round of engagements including addressing the G8 Meeting, Prime Minister of Australia, Kevin Rudd, seized the opportunity to visit the Anglican Centre in Rome. The Centre exists to promote understanding and unity within the Christian... [More]

Bishop Pierre calls for prayer for Congo on 23 November

Tue, 18 Nov 2008 16:58:00 GMT

As you know, the situation in the Democratic Republic of Congo continues to fester. Much is still underreported. In addition to the crisis in the Goma region, there are two areas of rebel activity in Congo which have not hit the news

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Portuguese celebrate Anglican Foundations

Thu, 26 Jun 2008 12:26:00 GMT

Lisbon’s Cathedral Church of St Paul was over flowing with people on Saturday as the Lusitanian Church in Portugal celebrated the 50th anniversary of the consecration of their first bishop. The Lusitanian Church is an extra provincial dioce... [More]

Rome welcomes New Director for Anglican Centre

Tue, 20 May 2008 15:52:00 GMT

In the splendour of the Church of Santa Maria Sopa Minerva, Rome, the Very Revd David Richardson, former Dean of Melbourne, (Australia) was installed and blessed as the new Director of the Anglican Centre in Rome (ACR) on 7May 2008. He also wil... [More]

Anglican Centre in Rome - Post Open for Applications

Tue, 18 Sep 2007 15:25:00 GMT

Applications are invited for the post of Representative of the Archbishop of Canterbury to the Holy See and Director of the Anglican Centre in Rome. The Archbishop of Canterbury and the Governors of the Anglican Centre in Rome wish to appoint a new R... [More]

European Christians launch 'Climate Justice Now'

Tue, 03 Oct 2006 14:34:00 GMT

A European network of Christian churches has launched a new plan called Climate Justice Now to tackle global warming from the standpoint of North/South equity. "We're trying to establish a whole new way of looking at climate change," said G... [More]

Archbishop of Canterbury - 'Religion culture diversity and tolerance - shaping the new Europe'

Tue, 08 Nov 2005 10:25:00 GMT

The Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr Rowan Williams last week visited the European Institutions in Brussels the visit culminating with a call on the President of the Commission, President Jose Manuel Durao Barrosa on Tuesday afternoon

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Silver Jubilee for Europe diocese

Tue, 25 Oct 2005 09:44:00 GMT

With a fanfare by the brass ensemble of the Gibraltar Royal Regimental Band, the festive Eucharist to mark the 25 years of the new Church of England Diocese in Europe, began, with a full cathedral gathered to mark the occasion

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Archbishop of Canterbury: Message to Pakistan and India

Mon, 10 Oct 2005 09:35:00 GMT

The Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr Rowan Williams, has sent a message to church leaders in Pakistan and India following the earthquake in the region. In his letter Dr Williams speaks of his distress on hearing of the devastation and assures them of pra... [More]

Statement of the Anglican-Old Catholic Bishops' Conference on False Depictions of Muslims and Christ

Fri, 26 Nov 2004 11:48:00 GMT

The Anglican and Old Catholic Bishops in mainland Europe, during our Conference in Wislikhaven, Switzerland, 17-19 November 2004, have observed with great concern that, in a number of countries in central and western Europe, tensions have risen betwe... [More]

'Children of Abraham and the Art of Peacemaking': American Cathedral in Paris

Wed, 28 Jul 2004 12:17:00 GMT

An inter-faith Internet forum has sprung up out of work at a conference held on the Abrahamic faiths last month at the American Cathedral in Paris. The bi-lingual conference featured lectures and workshops by experts on the traditions of peacemaking ... [More]

Statement from the Spanish Episcopal Reformed Church (Anglican Communion)

Fri, 12 Mar 2004 09:49:00 GMT

Statement from the Spanish Episcopal Reformed Church (Anglican Communion) on the terrorist attacks in Madrid on March 11. For the appalling terrorist acts that occurred in Madrid this morning causing a great number of deaths and injuries, we wish to ... [More]