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Christian and Muslim leaders condemn "aggressive tendencies and criminal acts"

A summit of Christian and Muslim leaders have said that hatred, humiliation and persecution based on distorted understandings of the Bible or Qur’an “offends God.”

10 November 2016

Royal visit for anniversary of missionary journey

The Duke and Duchess of Cornwall were guests of honour at a service in Oman to mark the 125th anniversary of the final missionary journey of Bishop Thomas Valpy French.

09 November 2016

Christian and Muslim leaders discuss respect for human dignity

Delegations of Muslim, Catholic and Anglican leaders are in Tehran for the fourth Christian-Muslim Summit of Religious Leaders.

07 November 2016

Anglican leaders advocate for Christians in Muslim-majority countries

The Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, has led a delegation of Anglican leaders to the Muslim Council of Elders at a meeting in Abu Dhabi.

03 November 2016

Church in Wales appoints first female bishop

The Church in Wales has elected the Revd Canon Joanna Penberthy to be its first female bishop, three years after agreeing to women in the episcopate.

02 November 2016

Mosque steps in to feed homeless as fire forces continued closure of Exeter Cathedral

A weekly soup-kitchen run by Exeter Cathedral will switch to another location this week, because the building remain closed following a serious fire.

01 November 2016

Diocese of Egypt's legal recognition case adjourned

A court in Egypt has postponed a hearing to determine whether the Episcopal / Anglican Diocese of Egypt can regain its independence.

01 November 2016

Catholics and Lutherans commemorate the Reformation together

Pope Francis has attended an eceumenical prayer service in Lund Cathedral at the start of a year of commemorations marking the 500th anniversary of the Reformation

31 October 2016

Anglicans and Oriental Orthodox theologians reach further agreement on the Holy Spirit

The official dialogue between the Anglican Communion and the Oriental Orthodox Churches have reached further agreement on the theological understanding of the Holy Spirit.

31 October 2016

Major fire devastates historic buildings opposite Exeter cathedral

The Bishop of Exeter has praised the “heroic” efforts of firefighters who have spent the past few days fighting a major fire opposite Exeter Cathedral.

31 October 2016