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Churches a 'true witness' amid plight of refugees

“We see expressions of hope in those multiple prayers and actions of European citizens that have supported the common good."

28 June 2017

New Canons installed in Jerusalem during Anglican pilgrimage to Holy Land

The Archbishop in Jerusalem and the Middle East, Suheil Dawani, has installed four new Canons at St George’s Cathedral in Jerusalem during an international Anglican pilgrimage.

28 June 2017

Bishop of Moray, Ross and Caithness elected Primus of the Scottish Episcopal Church

The Rt Revd Mark Strange, Bishop of Moray, Ross and Caithness, has been elected as Primus for the Scottish Episcopal Church.

27 June 2017

Former Archbishop of Canterbury resigns from church role after historical abuse review

Lord Carey, who was the Archbishop of Canterbury for eleven years up until 2002, has stood down from his last formal role in the Church of England after being criticised in an independent review of the church's handling of sex abuse. 

27 June 2017

Church of England and Methodists to consider full communion

The Church of England and the Methodist Church in Britain are to consider proposals that would bring them into a new relationship of full communion, after a period of some 200 years of formal separation.

27 June 2017

Exploring reconciliation during Anglican Holy Land pilgrimage

Anglicans from around the Communion have begun a 12 day pilgrimage to the Holy Land. Five primates as well as the Anglican Communion Secretary General, Archbishop Josiah Idowu-Fearon, are accompanying the pilgrims.

26 June 2017

"Church must learn lessons" says Archbishop of Canterbury

Archbishop Justin Welby has said an independent report into sexual misconduct by a disgraced Church of England bishop makes for “harrowing reading.”

22 June 2017

St Anselm's class of 2017 commissioned

Thirty-three members of the St Anselm’s community at Lambeth Palace finished their year together with a special service of celebration and commissioning on Tuesday.

21 June 2017

Young pilgrims on a spiritual journey in the Holy Land

The World Council of Churches led a pilgrimage to the Holy Land for eight young Christians from all over the world, earlier this month.

16 June 2017

Church of England parish at heart of relief efforts following London inferno

In the hours since a massive blaze ripped through a tower block in west London early on Wednesday, nearby St Clement's Church has been rapidly turned into an emergency relief centre.

15 June 2017