Churches Call for Peace as US Actions Raise Global Concern
Following a dramatic American military operation in Venezuela in January that saw the capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Adela...
Communion at Crossroads following GAFCON ‘Reordering’ Claim
Questions over the identity, structure, and leadership of the Anglican Communion continue into 2026, following the seismic so-called ‘Martyr’s Day Statement’ by the Global...
Holy Tender: Bulgaria Puts Saints into Circulation
On 1st January 2026, Bulgaria formally joined the Eurozone, laying aside the lev — its national currency since 1880 — and embracing the shared...
A Year in Review: Diocese of Armagh
January saw the first of our planned restructuring of parish groupings come into being, with the parish of Crossdernott joining with the parishes of...
Tribute: The Reverend Canon Sam McComb
Summary of a tribute by The Venerable Paul Dundas at a Service of Thanksgiving held in Christ Church, Lisburn, Diocese of Connor, on 3rd...
Tribute: The Reverend Godfrey Declan Burfield Smith
The Reverend Godfrey Declan Burfield Smith passed away on 2nd January 2026. Son of the late Reverend Canon Thomas Smith and Elizabeth Burfield, Declan...
Crown Appointments
THE REVEREND CANON MATTHEW HAGAN MBE
His Majesty King Charles III has given his approval for Sir Robert Scott KCVO OBE, as The Lord Lieutenant...
Letter: Entertaining Angels
Sir, —
Shakespeare said that ‘all the world’s a stage’; if he had been from the Philippines, he would have said that ‘all the world’s...
Letter: Starved into Silence
Sir, —
I read the February Gazette in one sitting, mainly because it felt unwise to put it down in case it quietly vanished whilst...
Christmas Cover Competition
Winner: Caroline Stewart (Magheralin Parish, Down and Dromore)
The Gazette’s annual Christmas Cover Competition once again drew an impressive array of entries, reflecting both the...