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Anglican Women call for action on kidnapped Nigerian girls

Leaders of the International Anglican Women's Network have called on women around the Anglican Communion to do what they can to help the 200+ women kidnapped in Nigeria

06 May 2014

WCC general secretary: War in South Sudan must end now

“The senseless war in South Sudan must end now,” said the World Council of Churches (WCC) general secretary Rev. Dr Olav Fykse Tveit

06 May 2014

WCC encourages "swift and peaceful" action to restore Nigeria's missing girls

The abduction of more than 250 young women by the Boko Haram fighters in Nigeria has prompted “profound concern” from the World Council of Churches (WCC), Rev. Dr Olav Fykse Tveit. 

06 May 2014

Ecumenical delegation to visit South Sudan amidst conflict

A high-level ecumenical delegation representing church organizations will arrive in Juba, South Sudan on Friday, 2 May

01 May 2014

Call to people of faith: "Fast for the Climate"

People of faith around the world are taking part in a monthly day-long fast to stand in solidarity with those affected by climate change.

01 May 2014

Ordinariate leader says growth is too slow

[The Tablet] The leader of the ordinariate has lamented the lack of growth of the group.

30 April 2014

Dean of King's Announced

Dr Cherry came to Durham Diocese from Leicester Diocese in 2006, where he was Rector of All Saints with Holy Trinity, Loughborough.

30 April 2014

WCC general secretary speaks on themes of justice and peace in DRC

In an ecumenical service organized by the Congolese churches and hosted by the Disciples of Christ parish in Lemba, Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Rev. Dr Olav Fykse Tveit, general secretary of the World Council of Churches (WCC), shared reflections on the resurrection of Christ

29 April 2014

Archbishop Justin joins British 'Christian country' debate

Archbishop Justin has contributed to the current debate about whether Britain is a Christian country, saying that society’s laws and values “have been shaped and founded on Christianity”. 

25 April 2014

Award recognises Vicar of Baghdad's reconciliation work

The Vicar of Baghdad, Canon Andrew White, will receive this year’s annual William Wilberforce Award in recognition of his outstanding service to Christianity internationally and his service to the Middle East.

24 April 2014