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Could you be the Anglican Communion's next Secretary General?

If you're a person of deep faith and prayer, a visionary ambassador, a bridge-builder, a creative and imaginative thinker, and an inspirational leader apply here...

17 December 2014

The Revd Libby Lane Announced as Bishop of Stockport

Downing street have today announced that the new Bishop of Stockport – and the first woman bishop in the Church of England 

17 December 2014

Iraq at Christmas - a report

Bishop Geoffrey Rowell, former Bishop in Europe, and Canon William Taylor, Vicar of St John Notting Hill, went to Iraq in a gesture of solidarity.

15 December 2014

Church Commissioners largest private commercial forestry investor in UK

New Low Carbon Investments make Church Commissioners Largest Private Commercial Forestry Investor in UK 

15 December 2014

Anglicans worldwide keep working to end gender violence

After the 16 Days of Activism, many Anglicans will continue the work needed to end one of the world’s deepest injustices.

15 December 2014

First female bishop - and only five years old!

A medieval custom was revived at the weekend by a North Yorkshire church when a five year old girl donned mitre and cope and was made a bishop.

09 December 2014

New roof fund for historic churches

Historic churches in Wales can apply for a share of a multi-million pound fund for urgent roof repairs.

09 December 2014

Christian Aid hails Parliamentary success for UK Aid Bill

The UK looks set to become the first G7 country to put 0.7% aid spending into law. 

05 December 2014

Archbishop of Canterbury's House of Lords soft power debate opening speech

The Archbishop of Canterbury's opening speech in the House of Lords debate he is leading today on the role of soft power and non-military options in preventing conflict. 

05 December 2014

The Egyptian family house: Muslims and Christians, holding hands

Of all the slogans of the Egyptian revolution, ‘One Hand’ was among the most popular.

02 December 2014