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‘We must be agents of change’: the Primate of Brazil addresses the Church of England Synod

The Primate of Brazil, the Most Revd Marinez Rosa Dos Santos Bassotto, addressed the Church of England’s General Synod this week about environmental justice and her experiences of COP30. She spoke during a session that the Synod designated for addresses by Anglican Communion guests.

13 February 2026

Beyond COP30: The Church's Continuing Call to Climate Justice

At COP30 Anglicans advocated to restore and protect the 'lungs of the earth'. Martha Jarvis is the Anglican Communion’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations (UN) and shares her reflections on the negotiations.

26 November 2025

Environmental justice is a moral, ethical and spiritual issue, says Green Anglicans ahead of COP30

Green Anglicans the Revd Aurelio Iqueio and Charles Bakolo will join other Anglicans at COP30 to advocate for creation care.

07 November 2025

COP 30: The Archbishop of York calls for prayer and advocacy

As COP30 approaches, the Archbishop of York, the Most Revd Stephen Cottrell, has called for prayer and advocacy to restore and protect the lungs of the earth.

06 November 2025

Anglicans will advocate to restore and protect the 'lungs of the earth' at COP30 in Brazil

Anglicans will advocate to restore and protect the ‘lungs of the earth’ at this November’s COP30 in Belém in the Brazilian Amazon from 10-21 November.

03 November 2025

Indigenous voices must be central at COP30, says the Archbishop of Brazil

The Primate of Brazil and Bishop of the Amazon, the Most Revd Marinez Bassotto, is visiting the United Kingdom, advocating for environmental justice and the importance of indigenous voices being central to this year’s COP30.

21 October 2025

The Anglican Communion announces call to restore and protect the lungs of the earth

‘Lungs of the Earth’ is a call for environmental action and advocacy. It invites Anglican churches to ‘restore and protect the lungs of the earth’, focussing on three vital ecosystems: Oceans, Forests and Ice Caps. It ties into the advocacy aims of an Anglican delegation attending this year’s COP30.

11 September 2025

Overcoming prejudice is key to inter faith relations, says Bishop of Paraná

In 2022, the bishops of the Lambeth Conference shared a Lambeth Call on Inter Faith Relations. The Rt Revd Magda Guedes, Bishop of Paraná, Brazil, explains why inter faith dialogue is so important, ahead of Lambeth Call webinars in September.

 

08 August 2025

South American visit strengthens ties and theological collaboration across the Anglican Communion

Canon Stephen Spencer has visited the Anglican Church in South America to deepen relationships and contribute to work in theological education.

24 July 2025

Episcopal Church of Brazil celebrates 135th anniversary and 40 years of women's' ordination

The Rt Revd Dr Jo Wells, visited the Anglican Episcopal Church of Brazil to celebrate the 135th Anniversary of the church and the 40th anniversary of women’s ordination in the province.

02 June 2025