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Global ecumenical body repeats call for release of Aleppo archbishops

The WCC’s Central Committee has expressed its concern at the “alarming and rapidly deteriorating situation of Christians in the Middle East.”

06 July 2018

Church of England responds to pre-Synod satirical blog

Church of England responds to pre-Synod satirical blog

A Church of England statement has dismissed a satirical blog on Synod and Holy Trinity as "without basis of fact".

 

04 July 2018

Groundbreaking document released on how Anglicans and Roman Catholics can learn from each other

Statement by commission for dialogue between Roman Catholic and Anglican churches seen as "important step" on pilgrimage towards fuller unity in Christ.

04 July 2018

Britain’s Methodists debate Church of England full communion proposals

The Methodist Church of Great Britain has debated proposals that could see it enter into a full communion agreement, including the interchange of ministries, with the Church of England.

02 July 2018

Archbishop’s dispensation required for Church in Wales’ youngest ever ordinand

The Bishop of St Asaph will ordain a 22-year-old tomorrow – a year younger than that normally allowed in the Church of Wales’ rules.

29 June 2018

Britain’s Prince William concludes visit to Jordan, Israel and Palestine

The Anglican Archbishop in Jerusalem, Suheil Dawani, has welcomed a visit by the Duke of Cambridge, Prince William, to Jerusalem. 

29 June 2018

Global South theologians reflect on evangelism throughout the Anglican Communion

Theologians have met to discuss how the Anglican Communion engages in evangelism in preparation for the Lambeth Conference in 2020.

28 June 2018

Church of English bishops in nationwide evangelism and church planting drive

The Church of England has undertaken "structural change" to improve youth evangelism, and has published guidance on church planting.

27 June 2018

Third intake of Community of St Anselm conclude their “year in God’s time”

The third group of young people to spend “a year in God’s time” at Lambeth Palace have been commissioned to “be Jesus to the world”.

26 June 2018

Archbishop of York lays foundation stone for new Priory at Whitby

A new Anglican priory is being built in the North Yorkshire coastal town of Whitby, continuing a monastic presence in the town since AD 657.

22 June 2018