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Annual Conference of Secretaries of Christian World Communions concludes in Lebanon

Fri, 06 Nov 2026 15:14:00 GMT

The Conference of Secretaries of Christian World Communions met in Lebanon with representatives from the Anglican Communion Office.

Church of South India conference addresses missionary welfare and ministry among vulnerable communities

Fri, 06 Nov 2026 10:27:00 GMT

Around 200 missionaries have gathered in Chennai for a conference addressing the Church’s ministry among vulnerable communities.

New bishops from across the Anglican Communion gather in Canterbury for a conference on episcopal ministry (1)

Tue, 03 Nov 2026 15:49:00 GMT

Twenty-five new and recently consecrated bishops from around the world are gathering in Canterbury to explore their new calling as bishops within the Anglican Communion.

Vision36 launch event will invite churches to join a decade of church planting

Tue, 03 Nov 2026 09:56:00 GMT

Vision36 - a ten-year initiative for growing disciples and planting churches across the Anglican Communion - is set to launch in Nairobi, Kenya, with a service live-streamed to the world.

Archbishop of Canterbury joins International Meeting for Peace in Assisi

Mon, 02 Nov 2026 09:12:00 GMT

The Archbishop of Canterbury, the Most Revd Dame Sarah Mullally, joined Christian and other faith leaders at the closing day of the 40th International Meeting for Peace in Assisi, the city of St Francis, on Tuesday 27 October.

Church of South India brings together 68 missionaries for regional conference

Fri, 30 Oct 2026 12:57:00 GMT

Sixty-eight missionaries gathered in Dornakal, India, for a regional conference exploring their participation in mission and ministry.

The Church in Wales launches consultation on church accessibility

Fri, 30 Oct 2026 10:00:00 GMT

The Church in Wales has launched a national consultation asking those with lived experience of disability to help shape a more accessible church.

Shepherding Together: A Gathering of Women Bishops for Transformative Leadership

Thu, 29 Oct 2026 14:22:00 GMT

A meeting at Virginia Theological Seminary called 'Shepherding Together' gathered women bishops from across the Communion who serve in provinces where women remain underrepresented.

Be assured that people of faith are committed to taking action for nature – says Bishop Cathleen Bascom at COP17

Wed, 28 Oct 2026 16:01:00 GMT

Bishop Cathleen Bascom, the Eco-Region lead for the Presiding Bishop of The Episcopal Church, has spoken about the important work churches are doing to restore and protect oceans at COP17.

Anglican Communion Science Commission gathers to strengthen links between faith, science and young leaders

Wed, 28 Oct 2026 14:24:00 GMT

Anglican bishops, scientists and theologians from across the Communion have gathered at Virginia Theological Seminary to develop local science and faith initiatives and support a new generation of young leaders.

Archbishop Renta Nishihara shares a message on assuming the office as the 21st Primate of Nippon Sei Ko Kai

Mon, 26 Oct 2026 13:07:00 GMT

The Most Revd Dr Renta Nishihara has written to the churches of the Nippon Sei Ko Kai (NSKK), the Anglican Church in Japan, setting out his priorities for ministry following his installation as the province’s 21st Primate.

Archbishop of Canterbury hosts South Sudan delegation and ecumenical leaders at Lambeth Palace

Fri, 23 Oct 2026 15:28:00 GMT

The Most Revd and Rt Hon Dame Sarah Mullally, the Archbishop of Canterbury, has hosted a private meeting of ecumenical leaders.

Pope Leo XIV accepts honorary title at St George’s Chapel, Windsor

Fri, 23 Oct 2026 14:14:00 GMT

With the gracious approval of His Majesty The King, The Dean and Canons of Windsor have announced that His Holiness Pope Leo XIV has become Papal Confrater of the College of St George at St George’s Chapel, Windsor.

Serving a global family – The Compass Rose Society meets for the 2026 Annual General Meeting

Fri, 23 Oct 2026 10:17:00 GMT

Members of the Compass Rose Society (CRS) met in London this week for their Annual General Meeting.

Anglican-Roman Catholic International Commission conclude second phase of work on ARCIC III

Wed, 21 Oct 2026 09:33:00 GMT

The Anglican–Roman Catholic International Commission (ARCIC) held a plenary meeting, online, on 5 October. The meeting marked the conclusion of the second phase of the work of ARCIC III, which began in 2019.

Anglicans will advocate to protect oceans as ‘Lungs of the Earth’ at the United Nations Biodiversity COP17

Tue, 20 Oct 2026 13:58:00 GMT

An Anglican delegation will attend the United Nations Convention on Biological Diversity (UNCBD) COP17 in Yerevan, Armenia. They will call for justice for oceans, just finance for those most at risk and a cleaner agricultural system, acknowledging Indigenous wisdom.

Bishops of the Council of Churches in East Asia meet in Seoul

Mon, 19 Oct 2026 16:20:00 GMT

The Diocese of Seoul in the Anglican Church of Korea has hosted the bishops’ meeting of the Council of Churches in East Asia (CCEA), gathering church leaders from regional Anglican provinces.

Young Anglicans in Malawi help secure a nationwide ban on thin plastics

Thu, 15 Oct 2026 09:59:00 GMT

Young Anglicans in Malawi have been calling for a nationwide ban on thin plastics despite fierce resistance from manufacturers.

Iglesia Anglicana de la Región Central de América calls for prayer following Panama earthquakes

Wed, 14 Oct 2026 16:47:00 GMT

Leaders in the Iglesia Anglicana de la Región Central de América (IARCA) have called for prayer for the Diocese of Panama after earthquakes struck the region on 9 and 12 October.