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Catholic Church reaffirms goal of unity with Anglican world

The Roman Catholic Church remains fully committed to its dialogue with the Anglican world, despite the Church of England’s decision to ordain women bishops

15 July 2014

Archbishop of Canterbury meets Pope Francis in Rome

In their second meeting within eighteen months Pope Francis and Archbishop Justin Welby today recommitted themselves resolutely to the struggle against modern slavery and human trafficking.

16 June 2014

Roman Catholic bishop receives Anglican honour

The Anglican-run University College of Emmanuel and St. Chad has awarded an honorary fellowship to the seventh bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Saskatoon, Donald Bolen.

02 June 2014

Archbishop Justin to visit Rome

The Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby will meet Pope Francis in Rome next month.

30 May 2014

Communiqué from the meeting of ARCIC III in Durban

The Anglican-Roman Catholic International Commission is the official body appointed by the two Communions to engage in theological dialogue in order that they may come into full communion

22 May 2014

Ordinariate leader says growth is too slow

[The Tablet] The leader of the ordinariate has lamented the lack of growth of the group.

30 April 2014

Anglican, Roman Catholic theologians host informal dialogue in England

A group of 16 prominent Anglican and Catholic theologians met for five days last week in Canterbury, England, to continue a set of informal dialogues 

08 April 2014

Anglicans, Roman Catholics and Muslims sign historic agreement to combat human trafficking, slavery

For the first time in history, Roman Catholics, Anglicans and Muslims have joined forces in a project to “inspire practical and spiritual action” to combat modern slavery and human trafficking.

17 March 2014

WCC head, Pope share hopes for unity, justice, peace

In an audience with Pope Francis in the Vatican, the World Council of Churches (WCC) general secretary Rev. Dr Olav Fykse Tveit stressed the significance of Christian unity. 

07 March 2014

Christian Churches in Portugal officially recognise each other’s baptism

Lisbon’s Lusitanian Church Cathedral of St Paul recently played host to a ceremony marking the mutual recognition of baptism among Christian faith traditions.

03 February 2014