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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

Archbishop of Kenya urges electoral reform and new commissioners

Archbishop Jackson Ole Sapit has called for the speedy appointment of new electoral commissioners and electoral reforms in Kenya.

17 April 2018

Church in Wales calls for “concerted diplomatic action” over Syria chemical weapons attack

The Governing Body of the Church in Wales has called for “concerted diplomatic action” following the chemical attack in Douma.

13 April 2018

Missouri faith leaders unite against proposals to ease restrictions on guns in sacred spaces

Faith leaders in Missouri have united against a draft Bill which would make it easier for gun owners to carry weapons in places of worship.

13 April 2018

Archbishop of Kenya speaks out against politician’s polygamy suggestion

Archbishop Jackson Ole Sapit rejects the statements of MP Gathoni Wamuchomba who suggested that men marry several wives.

12 April 2018

Nigeria’s President Muhammadu Buhari meets Archbishop of Canterbury in London

The President of Nigeria held a meeting today with Archbishop of Canterbury and the Secretary General of the Anglican Communion.

11 April 2018

Bishop’s fear of “a government that has become a nightmare to the poor and the minorities”

The Moderator of the united Church of South India has accused the Indian government of being “a danger to the very fabric” of the country.

10 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

Anglican and Roman Catholic leaders in Ireland herald 20th anniversary of Belfast Agreement

Roman Catholic and Anglican leaders celebrate “all that has been achieved in building peace” in 20 years since the Good Friday Agreement.

09 April 2018

Anglican bishops join other faith leaders to criticise British “two-child” welfare cap

Sixty bishops have joined other faith leaders to criticise a British government cap on the number of children counted for welfare purposes.

06 April 2018