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Farewell service for the Archbishop of Wales

Farewell service to mark retirement of the longest serving Archbishop in the Anglican Communion

30 January 2017

Anglicans in France told to help shape debate about religion in public life

Anglicans in France encouraged to join the public debate over the place of religion in society

30 January 2017

Holocaust Memorial day: Archbishop Welby warns against "collusion with evil"

The Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby has urged people to resist a “post-truth” culture “at every level and in every conversation and debate.”

27 January 2017

English bishops call for "fresh tone" to sexuality debate

Church of England Bishops call for fresh tone in the debate around marriage and sexuality - but have ruled out a change in doctrine.

27 January 2017

European diocese explores implications of “post-Brexit Britain”

The Diocese in Europe has begun exploring the implications of Britain’s decision to leave the European Union (EU).

25 January 2017

Agenda published for C of E General Synod meeting

Ecumenism, the Anglican Communion, and legislation will dominate next month’s meeting of the Church of England’s general synod.

23 January 2017

Unreserved apology follows child abuse inquiry

An Anglican mission agency has apologised unreservedly for the mistreatment and neglect suffered by some residents of a former church-run children’s home in Northern Ireland.

23 January 2017

Cheers as Wales ordains first woman bishop

Cheers rang out at the end of the consecration service for the first woman to be ordained Bishop by the Church in Wales.

23 January 2017

Egyptian Anglicans in peace building partnership with Bibliotheca Alexandrina

The Diocese of Egypt has announced a partnership with the Bibliotheca Alexandrina in art, science, culture, peace-building, dialogue and the combating of extremism.

20 January 2017

Consecration of first woman Bishop in Wales this weekend

The first first woman bishop in the Church in Wales, the Revd Canon Joanna Penberthy, will be consecrated as Bishop of St Davids at Llandaff Cathedral on Saturday.

20 January 2017