Archbishop of Canterbury joins Pope in calling for Status Quo in Jerusalem
Archbishop Justin Welby has echoed Pope Francis’ call for the Status Quo agreement over religious sites in Jerusalem to be protected.
Memorial unveiled to victims of Remembrance Sunday bomb on 30th anniversary
A memorial has been unveiled to remember 12 people who were killed as they remembered the war dead of Enniskillen in Northern Irealnd.
Compass Rose Society launches $10 million Anglican Communion endowment
A society which supports the work of the Anglican Communion is creating a $10 million investment fund to further aid the Communion’s work.
Daughters of the King members injured as heavy wind blows roof off church
A Malawian bishop is asking for prayer for women on a retreat who were injured when heavy winds damaged the church they were in.
Anglicans urge leaders to push ahead with action on climate change
The Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby is joining Anglicans from around the world in urging world leaders to take action on climate change.
C of E launches new ethical investment policy for extractive industries
The national investing bodies (NIBs) of the Church of England have announced a new ethical investment policy for the extractive industries.
Murdered at prayer: US bishops calls church to pray and politicians to act
A group of 70 US bishops has criticised politicians who call people to pray after mass-shootings, while refusing to take action to prevent them.
40 years of women’s priestly ministry celebrated in New Zealand
The Anglican Church in Aotearoa, New Zealand and Polynesia is celebrating the 40th anniversary of the first ordination of women in the Province.
Scottish and US-based Episcopal Churches celebrate historic bonds of communion
A senior priest of the US-based Episcopal Church has been installed as an honorary canon of St Andrew’s Cathedral in Aberdeen.
Royal visit to Anglican cathedral in Kuala Lumpur
The Prince of Wales and Duchess of Cornwall attended a service of Morning Prayer at St Mary’s Cathedral in Kuala Lumpur on Saturday.
Archbishop Justin Welby preaches reconciliation to Kenya’s political leaders
The key-players in Kenya’s disputed elections were at All Saints’ Cathedral in Nairobi as the Archbishop of Canterbury spoke about reconciliation.
Anglican and Lutheran leaders speak out against Niqab ban
The bishops of Montreal and Quebec have joined the Lutheran bishop of the Eastern Synod to oppose a new provincial law that bans the Niqab.
Liturgical texts published for 2018 Week of Prayer for Christian Unity
Next year’s Week of Prayer for Christian Unity, which traditionally takes in January, has been prepared by the churches of the Caribbean.
Ugandan Mothers’ Union leader helps overcome HIV
A lay woman in Uganda is helping to build an HIV competent community and church, in a country where the epidemic is still a big challenge.
Primates’ Meeting 2017: new video released
Two videos have been released telling the story of the October 2017 Primates’ Meeting: a three minute preview and a full 10-minute version.
Historic Anglican – Oriental Orthodox agreement on the Holy Spirit signed in Dublin
Theologians from the Anglican Communion and Oriental Orthodox Churches have signed an historic agreement on the Holy Spirit.
Gulf Anglican leaders attend Middle East co-existence conference
Anglican clergy from the UAE joined the country's minister for tolerance at an international conference on religious tolerance in the Middle East.
New look and domain for the Episcopal News Service
The award-winning online news service of the US-based Episcopal Church has relaunched with a new look, structure, facilities and domain.
Church of England bishops to remain in reformed House of Lords
The 26 bishops with places in the upper house of the UK Parliament will retain their places under new plans to reform the House of Lords.
Archbishop of Cape Town says “the ANC’s time may have passed”
Time may be coming to an end for the “glorious movement” of the African National Congress, the Archbishop of Cape Town, Thabo Makgoba, said.

