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A Pastoral Letter from Archbishop Sarah Mullally and Archbishop Hosam Naoum

Archbishop Sarah Mullally and Archbishop Hosam Naoum have shared a joint pastoral letter following a five-day pilgrimage in the Holy Land.

25 June 2026

South Sudan Council of Churches work for peace and reconciliation as conflict escalates

The South Sudan Council of Churches (SSCC) has intensified its peacebuilding and reconciliation work as violence continues to rise.

23 April 2026

The impact of war spreads, but the Church remains rooted

As a two-week ceasefire is agreed between Iran and the US, Anglican News shares updates on how different churches across the Middle East and beyond have been dealing with the impacts of war, and working to share hope in their setting.

08 April 2026

Leaders of global Christian communions call for renewed efforts towards the ‘Gift of Peace’

Four global Christian communions have issued a joint call for peace in response to conflicts and growing instability around the world.

05 March 2026

A letter from Presiding Bishop of The Episcopal Church, Sean Rowe, on the Military Strike on Iran

The Most Revd Sean Rowe, Presiding Bishop of The Episcopal Church, has shared a letter about the military strikes on Iran.

01 March 2026

Archbishop of Jerusalem & the Middle East shares pastoral letter in light of escalating conflict

The Episcopal Church in Jerusalem and the Middle East shared a pastoral letter following the news of the escalating conflict in the Middle East.

28 February 2026

Women in War: International Anglican Women’s Network discuss peace-building at Jordan meeting

‘Women’s experiences in war and conflict need to be heard’, say the organisers of the in-person meeting of the International Anglican Women’s Network (IAWN).

02 February 2026

‘Peace is the only tool to liberate our country’, says the Archbishop of Myanmar

The Most Revd Stephen Than Myint Oo, Archbishop of Myanmar has spoken about his ministry in a country facing civil war and climate crisis. 

20 November 2025

The Archbishop of York and Cardinal Vincent Nichols call for an end to the war in Gaza

Church leaders including the Archbishop Stephen Cottrell and Cardinal Vincent Nichols, have issued a statement calling for an end to war in Gaza.

18 September 2025

South Sudan Council of Churches pleads for dialogue and peace

The South Sudan Council of Churches has issued a joint statement calling for urgent national dialogue, reconciliation and peace.

18 September 2025