Heightened terror risk leads to cancellation of church’s New Year’s Eve party
A church in New South Wales was forced to cancel its traditional New Year’s Eve street party because of the increased terror threat.
Eleven killed as Egyptian Copts targeted in fresh terror attacks
Eight Christians and a Muslim policeman have been killed in an Islamist terror attack on a church in the southern Cairo district of Helwan.
The Archbishop of Canterbury’s Christmas 2017 Sermon
This is the text of the Christmas Day sermon preached by the Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, at Canterbury Cathedral today.
Anglican primate welcomes new Roman Catholic colleague
The Anglican Primate of Mexico has welcomed the appointment of Cardinal Carlos Aguiar Retes as the Roman Catholic Primate of Mexico.
A Christmas Message from Bishop Thomas K Oommen
A Christmas Message from Bishop Thomas K Oommen, Moderator of the Church of South India.
A Christmas Message from Primate Bishop Francisco De Assis Da Silva
A Christmas Message from Primate Bishop Francisco De Assis Da Silva of the Anglican Episcopal Church of Brazil
A Christmas Message from Archbishops Winston Halapua and Philip Richardson
A Christmas Message from Archbishops Winston Halapua and Philip Richardson of the Anglican Church in Aotearoa, New Zealand and Polynesia.
A Christmas Message from Archbishop John Davies
A Christmas Message from Archbishop John Davies of the Church in Wales.
Teenagers use Advent pilgrimage to take message of hope across Central America
A group of young people from Chimaltenango in Guatemala have undertaken an Advent pilgrimage of the five dioceses of Central America.
The Bible Challenge: how a personal goal became a global movement
The Revd Marek Zabriskie’s personal challenge to read the entire Bible in a year has become a global movement with thousands of participants.
The Revd Dr Justin Lewis-Anthony to be deputy director of Anglican Centre in Rome
The Anglican Centre in Rome has announced the appointment of a new deputy director, Dr Justin Lewis-Anthony, to succeed Marcus Walker.
A Christmas message from Archbishop Justin Welby
The Archbishop of Canterbury’s Ecumenical Christmas Letter to churches around the world.
Anglican Chaplain in Baghdad honoured as one of Iraq’s Personalities of the Year
The Revd Faiz Jerjes, Chaplain of St George’s, Baghdad, has been named one of Iraq’s Personalities of the Year by the Ministry of Culture.
Churches face liturgical “conundrum” with Christmas Eve falling on Advent IV
The Episcopal News Service surveyed churches to ask how they were scheduling services for Advent IV and Christmas Eve on 24 December.
Kenyan police foil terror attack and recover gun stolen during attack on church guards
Police recover a gun that was stolen from one of two police officers who were shot and killed as they guarded a church in Kenya.
A Christmas Message from Archbishop Fred Hiltz
A Christmas Message from Archbishop Fred Hiltz of the Anglican Church of Canada.
“I’ll have a Blue Christmas without you”: Churches offer comfort on the longest night
Churches are hosting Blue Christmas services to offer comfort for people experiencing grief, loss or hardship as Christmas approaches.
A Joint Christmas Message from Archbishops Richard Clarke and Eamon Martin
A Joint Christmas Message from Archbishops Richard Clarke and Eamon Martin, the Anglican and Roman Catholic Archbishops of Armagh.
Canadian Anglicans and United Church discuss mutual recognition of ministers and ministry
The mutual recognition of ministers by the Anglican and United Churches in Canada is the focus of dialogue between the two Churches.
Church of South India announce the death of former Moderator Dr Peter Sugandhar
The former moderator of the Church of South India, Dr Peter Sugandhar, has died at his home in Hyderabad, the CSI has announced.