New exhibition in London’s St Paul’s Cathedral celebrates Sir Christopher Wren, 300 years after his death
Norwich, UK “If you seek his memorial, look about you” is the simple statement on Sir Christopher Wren’s gravestone in St Paul’s Cathedral. This iconic, stunning cathedral has become a symbol not just of Wren’s work, but of steadfast faith and of London itself. Wren died 300 years ago, and a new exhibition located within his […]
First sermon preached entirely in British Sign Language at St Paul’s Cathedral in London
Norwich, UK Baptist minister Sue Whalley preached the first ever sermon entirely in British Sign Language at St Paul’s Cathedral in London on Sunday. Hearing impaired people were given priority seating at the front of the cathedral so that they could follow the signing. An interpreter translated the sermon for the hearing members of the congregation. […]
A heritage preserved: How music saved the oldest Anglican church in Chile
GRACIELA IBÁÑEZ, writing for Religion Unplugged, reports on the history – and future – of St Paul’s Cathedral in Valparaíso…
Queen Elizabeth II thanked for being “still in the saddle” after 70 years
Updated: 9:45am, 4th June, 2022 (AEST)London, UKReuters Horse-loving Queen Elizabeth II was thanked for being “in the saddle” for 70 years as head of state at a service on Friday to celebrate her Platinum Jubilee, an event she missed due to ongoing mobility issues. Other senior members of the royal family joined a congregation of […]
Queen Elizabeth II misses out as royals attend Platinum Jubilee service
London, UKReuters Britain celebrates the second day of Queen Elizabeth’s Platinum Jubilee on Friday, with the highlight a service of thanksgiving attended by senior royals and politicians that the 96-year-old monarch herself will miss due to ongoing mobility issues. The four days of events kicked off on Thursday, when a happy-looking Elizabeth waved to crowds […]
Archbishop of Canterbury to miss Jubilee service due to COVID-19, pneumonia
London, UK Reuters The Archbishop of Canterbury will no longer deliver a sermon at a service of thanksgiving to celebrate Queen Elizabeth II’s Platinum Jubilee this week as he has tested positive for COVID-19 and has mild pneumonia, his office said on Monday. The Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby speaks during a service to honour […]
London’s St Paul’s launched online COVID-19 national book of remembrance
London’s iconic St Paul’s Cathedral has created on online national book of remembrance to commemorate those in the UK who have died from COVID-19. People of all faiths, beliefs and none, are invited to contribute to the ‘Remember Me’ website, which goes live on 22nd May. The cathedral said family, friends and carers of those […]
GREAT WORKS: ‘THE LIGHT OF THE WORLD’
DAVID ADAMS looks at one of the most famous English depictions of Christ…
Australians asked to donate a teddy bear and show support for child refugees
World Vision Australia is calling for people to donate a teddy bear to a child refugee in an initiative which aims to shine a light on the plight of thousands of unaccompanied children forced to flee violence in South Sudan. World Vision staff last year recorded as a many as 100 unaccompanied children a day […]
Melbourne Anglicans urge State Parliament to vote down proposed laws to legalise assisted dying
Anglicans in Melbourne have pleaded with Victorian State MPs not to pass legislation permitting medically assisted suicide. State MPs, who have a conscience vote on the issue, are currently debating the Bill in State Parliament. Meeting in St Paul’s Cathedral in their annual synod on Thursday night, Anglicans in Melbourne voted to oppose the introduction […]