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Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby set to address UN Security Council

Archbishop Justin Welby will become the first Archbishop of Canterbury to address the Security Council when he speaks on mediation.

09 August 2018

Church Army and Scottish Episcopal Church create a Centre of Mission for Aberdeen

The United Diocese of Aberdeen & Orkney and the Church Army are creating a Centre of Mission for the north-east coastal city of Aberdeen.

08 August 2018

Investigations reveal Malta’s Anglican cathedral tower damaged by World War II bomb

A World War II bomb dropped on Malta “in all likelihood affected the structural integrity of the tower and spire” of the Anglican Cathedral.

07 August 2018

Archbishop of Wales uses cultural festival appearance to highlight child poverty

Archbishop John Davies will use an appearance at the National Eisteddfod tomorrow to highlight increasing levels of child poverty in Wales.

07 August 2018

Rare 700-year-old Bible returns to Canterbury Cathedral, five centuries after it was removed

A rare medieval Bible has been returned to the mother church of the worldwide Anglican Communion, some 500 years after it was removed.

03 August 2018

Christians in public life in Wales and Australia discuss connection between faith and work

Anglican politicians in Wales and the former Australian Reserve Bank governor have been explaining the role of faith in public life.

27 July 2018

Irish Prime Minister visits Parish of Sam Maguire and launches promotional video

An Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has visited St Mary’s Church in Dunmanway, the final resting place of famous Gaelic footballer Sam Maguire.

27 July 2018

Bishop steers marriage registration Bill through Parliamentary process

Bishop Alan Smith of St Albans becomes first C of E bishop in 20 years to steer legislation through House of Lords in Britain’s Parliament.

24 July 2018

Archbishop of Canterbury hosts disability conference at Lambeth Palace

Archbishop Justin Welby hosted a conference to explore how people with disabilities can participate fully in the life of the church.

20 July 2018

Indigenous Global Ecumenical Gathering meets in New Zealand

World Council of Churches’ Indigenous Global Ecumenical Gathering hosted by the Church of Aotearoa, New Zealand and Polynesia.

19 July 2018