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Church “cannot, and will not, walk away” from reconciling role in global conflict, UN told

Churches are the on the front line of mediation efforts across the world, Archbishop Justin Welby told the UN Security Council yesterday.

30 August 2018

Archbishop of Canterbury speaks of peace at UN Security Council meeting on mediation

Archbishop Justin Welby spoke about reconciliation as he become the first Archbishop of Canterbury to address the UN Security Council.

29 August 2018

Bishops of Iowa and Swaziland to attend upcoming consecration

Bishops of Iowa and Swaziland will be taking part the consecration of the Very Revd Andrew Swift as new Bishop of Brechin. 

24 August 2018

Anglicans join other Christians in Assisi for two-day Ecumenical Prayer for Creation

An ecumenical group of Christians will take part in a pilgrimage from Assisi to the COP24 annual UN climate change conference in Poland.

17 August 2018

Prayers for victims and rescuers following Genoa bridge collapse

The Holy Ghost Anglican Church in Genoa says that its members living near the collapsed Morandi bridge have all been reported safe.

17 August 2018

Anglican bishop welcomes Pope Francis’ visit to the World Meeting of Families in Ireland

Bishop Kenneth Kearon has written to Roman Catholic bishops who dioceses overlap with his, to welcome Pope Francis’ visit to Ireland.

15 August 2018

First students graduate from St Frumentius’ Theological College in Gambella, Ethiopa

An Anglican theological college established in the Gambella region of Ethiopia is celebrating after the graduation of its first group of students.

15 August 2018

Tributes paid to Anglican women’s justice campaigner Beth Adamson after tragic death

Tributes have been paid to a leading campaigner for gender justice within the Anglican Communion and the UN, Beth Adamson-Strauss.

14 August 2018

Britain’s Jewish community urged to embrace Church of England’s anti-slavery initiative

Britain’s Council of Christians and Jews is promoting an anti-slavery app that was devised as part of a Church of England initiative.

13 August 2018

Church in Wales highlights “poor upbringing” of Welsh children during Eisteddfod event

Church volunteers are stepping in to provide food and support for struggling families as cuts to public spending impact on child poverty.

10 August 2018