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Global online advent calendar opens the door to prayer for fourth successive year

The online advent calendar AdventWord, which draws together people’s prayers and meditations around a daily theme, is to operate again.

21 November 2017

Anglican mission charity to benefit from legacy of First World War bravery

An Anglican mission charity is set to receive a windfall when it auctions off a Victoria Cross in a set of First World War medals this week.

21 November 2017

Mothers’ Union members learn about gender-based violence as part of 16-days of activism

A senior police officer has briefed members of the Mothers’ Union in Northern Ireland about the extent of sexual and domestic violence.

20 November 2017

Westminster peal celebrates Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip’s 70th Wedding anniversary

The bells at Westminster Abbey in London are ringing out in tribute to Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip on their 70th wedding anniversary.

20 November 2017

Refugees missing from European media reports on migration crisis

A detailed study by an ecumenical group accuses European media of maintaining a “pattern of invisibility” for refugees and migrants.

17 November 2017

Webinar to discuss Churches’ global birth registration campaign

The World Council of Churches will hold an online seminar next Monday – World Children’s Day – on the global campaign for birth registration.

16 November 2017

President makes solidarity visit after vandals ransack church

The President of Ireland has visited Holy Trinity Anglican Church in Errislannan to see for himself the €70,000 damaged caused by vandals.

15 November 2017

Anglican commission begins work to develop global safeguarding procedures

Work has begun to make the Churches of the Anglican Communion safe places for children, young people and vulnerable adults.

15 November 2017

C of E publishes guidance for schools on homophobic biphobic and transphobic bullying

The Church of England has today published revised guidance to help its schools tackle homophobic, biphobic and transphobic bullying.

13 November 2017

Multilingual Freedom Sunday resources released by the Anglican Alliance

Many churches recognise Freedom Sunday on 2 December as part of increased efforts to tackle human trafficking and modern slavery.

10 November 2017