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Faiths applaud "unprecedented global consensus" on climate change action at COP22

Last year’s Paris agreement on climate change is “irreversible and unstoppable”, the world’s political leaders said as this years climate change conference (COP22).

21 November 2016

Archbishop of Canterbury in online Advent course

Christians are being invited to get more out of the Bible with Justin Welby through a new free online course which is being made available during Advent.

18 November 2016

Online Advent calendar created by the world

Christians across the world are being invited to celebrate the season of Advent through an interactive, multi-lingual online calendar.

17 November 2016

Archbishops of Kenya and Canterbury meet for fellowship and prayer

The Primates of Kenya and All England, Archbishop Jackson Ole Sapit and Archbishop Justin Welby, have met at Lambeth Palace in London for fellowship and prayer.

17 November 2016

Celebrations mark Octocentennial anniversary of historic diocesan unification

The united dioceses of Dublin and Glendalough in the Church of Ireland are celebrating the 800th anniversary of their unification with a series of special events this week.

16 November 2016

Nordic faith communities expand faith-based gender justice network

An international network of faith-based organisations committing to working together to fight for gender justice is continuing to expand.

16 November 2016

New study explores growth and decline in the Anglican Communion

A new academic study into growth and decline in the Anglican Communion will be marked by a day conference and the publication of a new book.

15 November 2016

Priests and Rabbis work together on "the common good"

Priests and Rabbis serving similar local areas in England are being encouraged to explore mutual concerns and opportunities for shared action.

15 November 2016

Anglican and Catholic Irish Primates in joint Remembrance Sunday commemoration

A two-minute silence has been held at 11 am this morning (Friday) in many parts of the world in commemoration of those who died serving their countries in times of war.

11 November 2016

Archbishop of Canterbury appoints new chaplain and head of media relations

The Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby has appointed two new members of his senior staff team at Lambeth Palace: Isabelle Hamley and Jonathan Petre.

11 November 2016