5+ mon, 2+ week ago   (228+ words) WASHINGTON — As spring arrives and flowers bloom, that means it's almost time for Easter. Easter always falls on a Sunday — hence the name Easter Sunday — but the date isn't always the same. This year, Easter falls on April 5. In 2027, Easter…...

5+ mon, 2+ week ago   (984+ words) CANTERBURY, UK — The new archbishop of Canterbury knocked three times on the doors of the city’s great cathedral on Wednesday, ceremonially demanding to be allowed inside in a tradition laid down over centuries by each new leader of the Church…...

6+ mon, 1+ day ago   (465+ words) Winchester Cathedral has declared the 2025 Christmas season to be both a spiritual and commercial success. In January the Diocese of Winchester said that it had seen “significant increases in the number of worshippers this Christmas, compared to previous years.” Some…...

8+ mon, 3+ week ago   (258+ words) THE new Dean of Winchester has been taken on a new tour of his new community. The Rev Canon Chris Palmer, currently Canon Treasurer at Exeter Cathedral, was last week appointed to the role of Dean of Winchester, from March…...

9+ mon, 5+ day ago   (430+ words) Winchester Cathedral has revealed who will become the next Dean of Winchester. The announcement was made at 10am on Monday, December 8, in the Presbytery of the cathedral. The cathedral has confirmed that Reverend Canon Chris Palmer will become the next Dean…...

9+ mon, 6+ day ago   (254+ words) The Bishop of Winchester has defended the recent decision of the House of Bishops to pause plans to introduce standalone same-sex blessing services. The House of Bishops said after a meeting in October that introducing the services would require two…...

9+ mon, 6+ day ago   (155+ words) Wollongong-based online news outlet covering Australia and beyond. If you have anything newsworthy - a story, video or picture to share with us, please email us. The King has approved the nomination of The Reverend Canon Christopher Palmer, Canon Residentiary and…...

9+ mon, 1+ week ago   (109+ words) A cathedral has begun its Christmas celebrations with a candlelit Advent procession. Winchester Cathedral’s choir performed Christus Vincit in a procession to the west end of the building, filling the nave with song as candles were lit throughout the space…...

10+ mon, 4+ day ago   (379+ words) Lately, I find myself navigating the almost-empty-nest season. With one child still in high school, two off at college, and a pair of young adult stepdaughters, my role as a mom has changed—but my heart is still deeply rooted…...

11+ mon, 59+ min ago   (236+ words) A new chaplain has been appointed at the University of Winchester. Rev Vanessa Lawrence starts in the role officially at the beginning of November but has already begun engaging with the community, including presiding over the recent Welcome Week Eucharist…...