Monthly Archives: October 2011

Dean of St Paul’s Cathedral resigns over Occupy London protest The Dean of St Paul’s Cathedral, the Rt Rev Graeme Knowles, has resigned amid growing controversy over the decision to mount legal action against the anti-capitalist protesters on its doorstep. … Continue reading →

Occupy London: silence of once-critical clerics is infuriating but understandable The St Paul’s situation puts Rowan Williams and other bishops who have decried banking practices in an impossible quandary. Riazat Butt guardian.co.uk, Sunday 30 October 2011 20.29 GMT The Archbishop … Continue reading →

Anti-Homosexuality Bill moves forward in Uganda The parliament of Uganda has our attention again. Bloomberg BusinessWeek reported last week: Uganda’s parliament voted to reopen a debate on a bill that seeks to outlaw homosexuality that may be expanded to include the death … Continue reading →

The struggle for St Paul’s The anti-capitalist protest outside the gates of St Paul’s has sparked a moral battle inside the cathedral. Protesters’ tents outside St Paul’s Cathedral Photo: REUTERS By Jonathan Wynne-Jones, Religious and Media Affairs Correspondent, Sunday Telegraph 7:00AM GMT 30 … Continue reading →

A.N. Wilson (not the Bishop) says that the Church of England has created a public relations disaster: The camp outside St Paul’s Cathedral has been a public relations disaster for the Church of England. When the tents were moved to the … Continue reading →

News release 28 October 2011 City of London Corporation approves court action to remove St Paul’s campsite Today the Planning and Transportation Committee of the City of London Corporation voted to go ahead with court action to clear 200 plus tents from … Continue reading →

FRIDAY, 28 OCTOBER 2011 On standing down from the Pastoral Team at St Paul’s Cathedral Since the summer I’ve been a chaplain at St Paul’s Cathedral, one of many London clergy who give half a day a month to being … Continue reading →

St Paul’s congregation swells to hundreds for first lunchtime service Cathedral reopens for first lunchtime eucharist service in a week, after closing in response to Occupy London protesters Stephen Bates guardian.co.uk, Friday 28 October 2011 15.38 BST Ushers stand as … Continue reading →

Canon of St Paul’s ‘unable to reconcile conscience with evicting protest camp’ In his first interview since resigning, the Rev Giles Fraser says: ‘I get fitted up as Wat Tyler, but I’m no radical’ Alan Rusbridger guardian.co.uk, Thursday 27 October … Continue reading →

David Allen Green A critical and liberal look at law and policy Closing the doors at St Paul’s Cathedral Posted by David Allen Green – 26 October 2011 13:00 How seriously is the Cathedral taking health and safety concerns? Photograph: Getty Images … Continue reading →