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Australian and Irish bishops issue separate statements on same-sex relationships

Australian bishops respond to legalisation of same-sex marriage; Irish bishops say there is “little appetite” for more discussions on sexuality.

15 May 2018

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle ask Presiding Bishop Michael Curry to preach at wedding

The Presiding Bishop of the US-based Episcopal Church, Michael Curry, will preach at the wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle.

12 May 2018

Global Christian Forum urges Christians to take up the challenge of “Mutual Love”

A significant ecumenical gathering has called on Christians around the world to take up together the challenges of peace, unity and discipleship.

08 May 2018

Message to the Churches from the Third Global Gathering of Global Christian Forum, Bogota, Colombia

The text of a Message to the Churches from participants of the Third Global Gathering of Global Christian Forum in Bogota, Colombia.

08 May 2018

Christians across the world join together to pray “Thy Kingdom Come”

Christians around the world are pledging to mark the time between Ascension and Pentecost by prayering: “Thy Kingdom Come”

03 May 2018

Rio Tinto faces up to Church of England shareholders’ resolution on coal-lobby

A C of E resolution challenging Rio Tinto’s continuing support for pro-coal lobby groups gained the support of 18 per cent of shareholders.

03 May 2018

Informal group of Anglican – Roman Catholic theologians discusses “new layers of unity”

An officially-sanctioned dialogue between Anglican and Roman Catholic theologians discussed “the difficult question of Anglican Orders.”

01 May 2018

Three-fold increase in young people on Church of England ministry-discernment placements

A record number of young people considering a call to ministry are spending a year in parishes as part of a Ministry Experience Scheme.

01 May 2018

Zambian President calls for Church to “Christianise the nation’s politics”

President Edgar Lungu has expressed his hopes for a violence-free campaign for the Chilanga parliamentary by-election next month.

30 April 2018

Compass Rose Society confirm million-dollar Lambeth Conference scholarship scheme

An international charity that supports the Anglican Communion will help bishops from poorer countries attend the 2020 Lambeth Conference.

27 April 2018