Presidents of Churches Together in England respond to Manchester terrorist attack

23 May 2017

Statement in response to the Manchester attack, 22 May 2017

The Presidents of Churches Together in England express sincere condolences in the following statement:

‘Our thoughts and prayers are with all those bereaved and injured by the cruel, senseless terrorist attack in Manchester. May God grant them strength and courage. Our faith teaches us that even the worst of evils can never defeat love, so we pray that the people of Manchester, of all faiths and none, will discover a renewed unity as they respond to this atrocity with compassion, dignity and hope.’

23 May 2017

CTE Presidents - Archbishop Justin Welby, Cardinal Vincent Nichols, Revd Dr Hugh Osgood, His Grace Bishop Angaelos, The Revd Canon Billy Kennedy, Bishop Dr Eric Brown

Photo Credit: © David Stanley 
Manchester Town Hall
The Town Hall on Albert Square in Manchester, England, is famous for its tower and the pre-Raphaelite wall paintings in the Great Hall.