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Archbishop of Canterbury meets Jordan’s King Abdullah during Primates’ Meeting in Amman

The Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby has met King Abdullah II of Jordan while attending a Regional Primates’ meeting in Amman.

07 February 2019

New Anglican Communion bishops receive induction in Canterbury, Lambeth and the ACO

Archbishop Justin Welby will today welcome 29 new Anglican bishops from around the world to his official residence Lambeth Palace.

07 February 2019

Anglican leaders in Arabian Gulf welcome Pope Francis’ visit to United Arab Emirates

Senior Anglican Chaplain in Abu Dhabi, Canon Andrew Thompson, has described the “extraordinary scenes” caused by Pope Francis’ visit.

06 February 2019

Iraq’s Prime Minister Adil Abdul-Mahdi visits St George’s Anglican Church in Baghdad

Prime Minister Adil Abdul-Mahdi has thanked Father Faiz Jerjes and the staff of St George’s, Baghdad, for all they do for the nation”.

04 February 2019

British law maker withdraws attempt to remove clergy exemption on same-sex marriages

The UK Parliament has debated a proposal to remove an exemption for clergy on same sex marriages in England and Wales.

01 February 2019

Bishop of Truro heads government review into the persecution of Christians around the world

Bishop Philip Mounstephen is to chair an official British government review into the persecution of Christians around the world.

31 January 2019

Named after King Olaf, St Olav’s Bookshop in St Olave’s Church is first book store to join PBS

A book store dedicated to St Olav, and housed in a church built 20 years after his martyrdom, is the first to join the Prayer Book Society.

28 January 2019

Sleeping pods to be installed in Welsh churches for SpiritCymru cycle tourism campaign

Special sleeping pods for cycling tourists will be installed in a number of remote Welsh churches and chapels in a new tourism partnership.

25 January 2019

New abuse allegations against the late Bishop George Bell are “unfounded”, inquiry finds

An independent inquiry carried out by an ecclesiastical lawyer has ruled that fresh allegations against late Bishop George Bell are “unfounded”.

24 January 2019

Church of England announces £35 million investment in new churches and outreach initiatives

A new congregation in a nightclub area is one of several new worshipping communities to receive a share of £35 million GBP in funding.

23 January 2019