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Bishops begin historic Canterbury-Rome 'pilgrimage'

Anglican and Roman Catholic bishops have begun an historic week-long summit in Canterbury and Rome marking closer ties. 

02 October 2016

Orthodox - Anglican dialogue explores "complex ethical concerns"

Members of the official Anglican-Orthodox dialogue have met this week to discuss a range of bioethical and moral issues.

30 September 2016

Prayer urged to keep Anglican church in Libya "alive and more vibrant"

The Primate of Jerusalem and the Middle East, Archbishop Mouneer Anis, has said that the Anglican church in Tripoli is struggling to survive.

29 September 2016

Anglican resources to strengthen the Bible in the life of the Church

A new collection of resources to strengthen and support the use of the Bible in the life of the Church has been published by the Anglican Communion.

29 September 2016

Archbishops welcome Northern Ireland parades agreement

The Archbishops of Armagh and Canterbury have issued a joint statement welcoming the negotiated end of a three-year stand-off between a protestant group and Roman Catholic residents.

26 September 2016

Mothers' Union "simply the best" says Archbishop Welby

“The world’s greatest women’s group” – that’s how the Archbishop of Canterbury described the MU at its 140th anniversary celebration. 

23 September 2016

Record numbers join pioneer ministry course

A training course for pioneer ministry run by the Church Mission Society has attracted its largest number of students for the new academic year.

23 September 2016

Bishops begin journey towards Eco Diocese status

The UK-based Christian environmental charity A Rocha is expanded its already-successful Eco Church award scheme and is now looking to recognise Eco Dioceses.

22 September 2016

Seafarers mission comes to aid of Hanjin crew members

The global Anglican agency Mission to Seafarers has come to the aid of stranded crew members working for Hanjin Shipping.

22 September 2016

Strong welcome for UN refugee agreement - but action must follow

Anglicans have welcomed the New York Declaration for Refugees and Migrants, which was agreed by world leaders at the UN on Monday.

22 September 2016