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Ecumenical Institute for the Middle East will train young Christians

A new initiative titled Ecumenical Institute for the Middle East is “promising and inspiring” in its attempt to train young Christians in ecumenical thought and history

23 July 2015

First female diocesan bishop in C of E consecrated

A wave of clapping and cheering greeted two newly consecrated bishops as they processed down a packed Canterbury Cathedral on a historic day

23 July 2015

First MA degrees for Egyptian Anglican seminary

A theological college established by the Diocese of Egypt with North Africa and the Horn of Africa has reached a double milestone

22 July 2015

Archbishop Welby urges dialogue to tackle religiously motivated violence

The Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, has used a lecture speech to call for increased dialogue to tackle religiously motivated violence (RMV)

22 July 2015

Anglicans input at global development conference that names faith partnerships as the 'new normal'

Burundi Primate tells of Anglican Church’s role in working to end sexual violence

20 July 2015

Bavarian Lutheran-Episcopal Church conversation takes place in New York

Discussion focuses on joint ministries in Bavaria and developing closer relations

20 July 2015

Anglicans co-launch international faith movement for gender justice

Initiative seeks to build the capacity of faith leaders to tackle gender inequality

20 July 2015

Church in Wales achieves Fairtrade status

First Anglican Communion province to be accredited as using Fairtrade products

20 July 2015

Churches reflect on climate finance at UN financing for development conference

Ecumenical side event looks at ways to invest in most vulnerable and build just, sustainable future

16 July 2015

Religious beliefs are 'core part of what it is to be human' - Abp Welby

Archbishop of Canterbury says freedom to practice religious beliefs must be protected

16 July 2015