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Brazil’s Anglican Church issues guidance ahead of Presidential and parliamentary elections

The Igreja Episcopal Anglicana do Brasil has published guidance to help Anglicans prepare for next month’s presidential election in Brazil.

17 September 2018

Archbishop Justin Welby urges government to put food-banks out of business

The Archbishop of Canterbury has called for a society where church-run food banks and homeless shelters are no longer needed.

12 September 2018

Young Canadian Lutherans and Anglicans in “eye-opening” homelessness simulation

The national Canadian Lutheran Anglican Youth (Clay) event last month helped bring home the realities of homelessness for participants.

07 September 2018

Archbishop of Canterbury calls for “fundamental reform” of Britain’s economy

In a report, Archbishop Justin Welby says that Britain’s economy “is not working for millions of people and needs fundamental reform.”

05 September 2018

Church “cannot, and will not, walk away” from reconciling role in global conflict, UN told

Churches are the on the front line of mediation efforts across the world, Archbishop Justin Welby told the UN Security Council yesterday.

30 August 2018

Indian Ocean Anglicans’ prayer of unity for Madagascar, Mauritius and Seychelles

The Anglican Church of the Indian Ocean has designated September as a month of prayer for the three countries in the Province.

28 August 2018

Church in Wales highlights “poor upbringing” of Welsh children during Eisteddfod event

Church volunteers are stepping in to provide food and support for struggling families as cuts to public spending impact on child poverty.

10 August 2018

Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby set to address UN Security Council

Archbishop Justin Welby will become the first Archbishop of Canterbury to address the Security Council when he speaks on mediation.

09 August 2018

Jamaica’s Registrar General apologises to Bishop of Kingston over marriage dispute

The Registrar General’s Department has apologised to Bishop Robert Thompson after he was stripped of the right to conduct marriages.

08 August 2018

Archbishop of Wales uses cultural festival appearance to highlight child poverty

Archbishop John Davies will use an appearance at the National Eisteddfod tomorrow to highlight increasing levels of child poverty in Wales.

07 August 2018