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26 Feb 2017

POPE FRANCIS PRESENTS A CHALLENGE FROM THE LORD

"Are you ready to leave everything from your past for me? Do you want to make my love known, my mercy?” When Pope Francis gave his homily during his historic visit to All Saints' Rome on Sunday 26th February 2017, he offered a challenge from the New Testament and a theme of hope for our shared future.

26 Feb 2017

THE AFTERNOON A CHURCH WILL NEVER FORGET

“He was warm, loving and smiling” is one of the many happy memories of the Pope’s visit to All Saints Church in Rome as part of the congregation’s 200 years anniversary. The 90 minute visit began with an exchange of greetings before His Holiness dedicated an icon specially created for All Saints big birthday.

26 Feb 2017

WE HOPE YOU CAN JOIN US LIVE TODAY

At All Saints Church, Via Babuino, in Rome the regular Sunday Eucharist today (26th February 2017) is at 10am - except that it is anything but regular or normal. Both our diocesan and suffragan bishops, Robert and David, will be taking part in the service – marking 200 years of worshipping life for this Anglican community in Rome.

25 Feb 2017

POPE’S VISIT AND CHURCH TWINNING IN ROME

A ground-breaking visit by Pope Francis to the Anglican church of All Saints in central Rome on Sunday will be marked by the ‘twinning’ of the Church of England community with the Catholic parish of Ognissanti on the south side of the city.

24 Feb 2017

GETTING READY FOR AN HISTORIC WEEKEND

Bishop David and Father Jonathan Boardman, Chaplain of All Saints in Rome have had a busy couple of days doing the rounds of radio and television interviews about the forthcoming visit by the Pope to All Saints church on Sunday 26th February.

18 Feb 2017

POPE FRANCIS TO VISIT ANGLICAN CHURCH IN ROME

Pope Francis will make a historic visit to the Church of England chaplaincy of All Saints Rome on Sunday 26th February, the first pontiff to set foot inside an Anglican church in his own diocese as the Bishop of Rome.

17 Feb 2017

CHURCH IN CRISIS? “NOT HOW IT FELT TO ME”

Bishop Robert writes after the dust has settled on this week's major debate in General Synod, reflecting on what happened from his perspective, and offering an alternative view to that which has led news headlines in recent days.

6 Feb 2017

LENT LURKS - BE READY FOR THE CHALLENGE

ASH WEDNESDAY is on 1st March and all too soon our churches will be marking the solemn days of LENT. As usual our Bishop has chosen a project and is looking for support from churches and individuals across the diocese.