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Archbishop's role reviewed by Church in Wales

The Church in Wales has launched a review into the role and responsibilities of the province’s Archbishop.

04 August 2016

Refugees turn C of E into fastest growing religious group in Finland

The Church of England is the fastest growing religious group in Finland, growing by 20 per cent over the past year; the Suffragan Bishop in Europe, the Rt Revd David Hamid, has said.

02 August 2016

New Anglican Centre proposed for Santiago de Compostela

The Iglesia Española Reformada Episcopal is proposing to build an Anglican Centre at Santiago de Compostela - a site considered by many to be the third holiest pilgrimage destination.

28 July 2016

Former Archbishop turns tables on William Shakespeare

A play written by the former Archbishop of Canterbury and Wales, Rowan Williams, about the “lost years” of celebrated English playwright Williams Shakespeare has opened in a theatre in Wales.

28 July 2016

Church leaders respond to martyrdom of Father Jacques Hamel

Church leaders have been responding to yesterday’s murder of French Roman Catholic priest Father Jacques Hamel.

27 July 2016

Archbishop of Canterbury's New Advisor for Reconciliation

The Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, has announced the appointment of Sarah Snyder as his new advisor for reconciliation.

27 July 2016

Government funds security at places of worship

The British government have announced a £2.4 million fund to help secure places of worship in England and Wales. 

26 July 2016

France at war with Daesh as Catholic priest murdered

French anti-terror police are investigating an attack on a church in Saint-Etienne du Rouvray in which the priest was killed and another worshiper seriously injured.

26 July 2016

Bishops respond to deadly attacks in Germany

Two bishops responsible for Anglican and Episcopal churches in Europe have responded to Friday’s deadly shooting attack in Munich.

25 July 2016

Cumbrian church is site of Britain’s first African settlement

Researchers from the BBC have identified a north Cumbrian church as being on the site of the first ever recorded settlement of African people in Britain.

22 July 2016