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Gaza: Peace calls matched with sacrificial care

The Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, has joined other Anglican primates and church leaders in calling for an immediate ceasefire in the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas in the Gaza strip

31 July 2014

Human Trafficking – Archbishop's statement

Marking the first UN World Day against Trafficking in Persons, the Archbishop of Canterbury welcomes government efforts to combat human trafficking

30 July 2014

South Africa's Primate: "Pray for Gaza and Ukraine"

The Primate of the Anglican Church of Southern Africa, the Most Revd Dr Thabo Makgoba has made an urgent call for prayer for the war affected Ukraine and Gaza region.

30 July 2014

Theology of gender explored

Being made male or female should be a gift of God, not a weapon of oppression says a new paper by Christian Aid, Of the Same Flesh: exploring a theology of gender.

29 July 2014

Vicar of Baghdad: "They just go around and shoot the odd person dead."

Vicar of Baghdad' Canon Andrew White has warned that Christianity in Iraq could be close to extinction.

28 July 2014

C of E offers First World War resources

It was called the war to end all wars. Sadly, we know all too well that this was a mistaken view.

28 July 2014

'They are savages,' say Christians forced to flee Mosul by Isis

Hundreds have found shelter in areas between Mosul and Irbil that are controlled by Kurdish Peshmerga fighters

25 July 2014

Independent Inquiry Concludes Investigations

The Independent Inquiry chaired by Her Honour Judge Sally Cahill QC into the Church’s handling of reports of alleged sexual abuse by the late Robert Waddington, formerly Dean of Manchester, has now concluded its investigations.

25 July 2014

Bishop Mouneer: World not doing enough for Iraqis

[Updated] "The suffering, persecution and displacement of Iraqi Christians, especially in the Mosul area, is a disgrace to the international community"

25 July 2014

Wales hosts international Girls' conference

Wales will host the international conference of a Christian society which promotes the welfare of girls and young women this weekend.

24 July 2014