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Fletcher – the silence surrounding the “Superstar” sex-offender

On the 11th of May 2026, a jury at Kingston Crown Court determined that the Revd Jonathan Fletcher had committed at least sixteen acts of indecent assault on a man over a period of about twenty-five years. The majority of assaults involved being beaten...
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India’s Churches form federation to battle anti-Christian violence and legal restrictions

Church leaders from across India's church spectrum launched the National Federation of Churches in India (NFCI) on May 8 in response to escalating anti-Christian violence and legal restrictions targeting the Christian community. The federation was established during the Fourth National Ecumenical Bishops' Fellowship Meeting at...
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Archbishops’ Statement on the Church of Ireland and the Anglican Communion

In view of the recent communiqué issued by Gafcon, entitled The Future has Arrived, we...
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Statement by Archbishop John McDowell on Moygashel Bonfire Effigy

“The stranger who resides with you shall be to you as one of your...
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Church of Ireland Archbishops Call for Decisive Action on Gaza

The following statement on the current situation in Gaza has been issued by Archbishop...
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Anglican Archbishops of Ireland welcome election of Leo XIV

From Archbishop John McDowell, Archbishop of Armagh and Primate of All Ireland: “As we in...
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Archbishop of Armagh’s address to General Synod 2025

9 May 2025 Brothers and sisters in Christ, I want to begin by thanking the Bishop...
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Primate of All Ireland preaches at Washington National Cathedral

Archbishop McDowell is visiting Washington DC for a series of engagements which have included...
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Church of Ireland archbishops’ statement on Gaza peace deal

“This represents a fragile moment of opportunity, with the prospect of an end to...
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Anglican and Catholic Primates of Ireland’s 2024 Christmas message

The Most Revd Eamon Martin (the Roman Catholic Archbishop of Armagh and Primate of...
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Archbishop McDowell addresses The Royal Irish Regiment Service of Remembrance

Archbishop John McDowell, the Church of Ireland’s Archbishop of Armagh and Primate of All...
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Irish archbishops prayer for peace in the wake of Iranian rocket attacks on Israel

A statement from Archbishop John McDowell and Archbishop Michael Jackson: ‘We renew our call for...
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‘It is a human duty to welcome those who flee oppression’ Irish Archbishops’ joint statement for St Patrick’s Day

St Patrick’s Day is a day on which to reflect on Gospel and on...
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Archbishop John McDowell calls for renewed good relations across Irish Sea in City of London address

Archbishop John McDowell today called for new bonds of affection and friendship to be...
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Fletcher – the silence surrounding the “Superstar” sex-offender

On the 11th of May 2026, a jury at Kingston Crown Court determined that...
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India’s Churches form federation to battle anti-Christian violence and legal restrictions

Church leaders from across India's church spectrum launched the National Federation of Churches in...
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Keith Chen-Cheng Lee Elected Seventh Bishop of Taiwan

The Rev. Keith Chen-Cheng Lee, rector of Good Shepherd Church in Taipei, was elected...
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Computer Scientist Susan Elias Named First Woman Principal of St. Stephen’s College, Delhi

St. Stephen's College has appointed Professor Susan Elias as its 14th principal and first...