The Bishop of Newcastle, Christine Hardman, has this afternoon become the second female bishop in the Church of England to take her seat in the UK’s House of Lords – the upper house of the British Parliament. The ceremony took place the day after her neighbouring bishop secured a Lords' victory over the government on child poverty reporting.
26 January 2016
The Archbishop of York, Dr John Sentamu, is embarking on a six-month pilgrimage through his diocese today to “meet people, pray with them, and to encourage them to follow Christ, and bless what God is doing.”
01 December 2015
Queen Elizabeth II has opened the 10th five-year-term of the Church of England’s General Synod with an address which spoke of major advances in Christian unity and the need for prayer for January’s Primates Meeting.
24 November 2015
Church services and vigils have been held throughout the world in response to the terror attacks on Friday in Paris which killed at least 129 people. As they were taking place, Anglican leaders continued to reflect on the atrocities.
16 November 2015
Service with Anglican and Roman Catholic leaders themed around importance of mission and evangelism
05 September 2015
Digital ‘Reflections on the Psalms’ gives mobility to ancient practice of following the Psalter
12 August 2015
Visit at invitation of Aotearoa, New Zealand & Polynesia Primate focuses on climate change
05 August 2015
The Archbishop of York, Dr John Sentamu is to visit Samoa, Tonga and Fiji to lead a series of Leadership Reflections on Climate Change
28 July 2015
Much of work overseas continues to flourish in indigenous hands
16 July 2015
Anglican leaders pledge concrete steps and appeal for ambitious, binding climate agreements
30 June 2015