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Archbishop of Canterbury convenes high-level Commonwealth freedom of religion discussion

Parliamentarians and religious leaders from 11 countries gathered at Lambeth Palace for two-days of discussions on religious freedom.

19 April 2018

Faith leaders unite to oppose plans for new coal mine in Northern Queensland

More than 50 religious leaders from across Australia have called on energy company Adani Group to abandon plans for a new coal mine.

19 April 2018

Faith leaders call for urgent climate change action at Commonwealth heads of government meeting

Former Archbishop Rowan Williams and other faith leaders urge Commonwealth heads to turn “words into action” on climate change.

18 April 2018

Bishop Victoria Matthews bows out with attack on Cathedral preservation campaign

The outgoing Bishop of Christchurch said goodbye to her diocese with an attack on civic authorities over the future of Christchurch Cathedral.

16 April 2018

Bishop welcomes NZ government announcement on offshore oil drilling

The Prime Minister of New Zealand, Jacinda Ardern, has announced a ban on new permits for offshore oil and gas exploration.

12 April 2018

Anglican Communion to play active role in next week’s Commonwealth leaders’ meeting

Preparations are almost complete for the biennial meeting of leaders from 53 countries in the Commonwealth of Nations in London.

10 April 2018

Services to the Anglican Communion acknowledged in latest Lambeth Awards

The General Secretary of the Council of Anglican Provinces in Africa (CAPA) is amongst those honoured with a Lambeth Award today.

06 April 2018

Easter message from Archbishop James Wong

An Easter message from the Primate of the Church of the Province of the Indian Ocean, Archbishop James Wong.

30 March 2018

The 17th meeting of the Anglican Consultative Council confirmed for Hong Kong in Spring 2018

The 17th meeting of the Anglican Consultative Council will take place in Hong Kong from Sunday 28 April 2019, it was confirmed today.

28 March 2018

Sexual violence against children is “a crime against humanity”, says Melanesian Primate

Archbishop George Takeli has spoken out after a spate of high-profile cases of sexual violence against girls in the Solomon Islands.

27 March 2018