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Faiths applaud "unprecedented global consensus" on climate change action at COP22

Last year’s Paris agreement on climate change is “irreversible and unstoppable”, the world’s political leaders said as this years climate change conference (COP22).

21 November 2016

Archbishop of Canterbury in online Advent course

Christians are being invited to get more out of the Bible with Justin Welby through a new free online course which is being made available during Advent.

18 November 2016

Online Advent calendar created by the world

Christians across the world are being invited to celebrate the season of Advent through an interactive, multi-lingual online calendar.

17 November 2016

Archbishops of Kenya and Canterbury meet for fellowship and prayer

The Primates of Kenya and All England, Archbishop Jackson Ole Sapit and Archbishop Justin Welby, have met at Lambeth Palace in London for fellowship and prayer.

17 November 2016

Millions face starvation as famine hits southern Africa

The people of Madagascar, Malawi and Zimbabwe are facing the risk of death as erratic weather, drought and crop failures have resulted in chronic food shortages.

16 November 2016

Nordic faith communities expand faith-based gender justice network

An international network of faith-based organisations committing to working together to fight for gender justice is continuing to expand.

16 November 2016

New study explores growth and decline in the Anglican Communion

A new academic study into growth and decline in the Anglican Communion will be marked by a day conference and the publication of a new book.

15 November 2016

Church swaps help Gambia train local evangelists

A shortage of trained evangelists, lay readers and deacons in the West African diocese of the Gambia is being tackled by priests seconded from Ghana and Zimbabwe.

11 November 2016

Solar suitcases bring light and life to mothers and babies in Mozambique

The overseas development arm of the Anglican Church of Canada is helping to save the lives of new-born babies in Mozambique through the provision of “solar suitcases.”

10 November 2016

"Fear not", says Nigerian primate, despite the church "passing through tough times"

The phrase “fear not” appears in the Bible 365 times, the Primate of Nigeria, Archbishop Nicholas Okoh said, one for every day of the year. 

10 November 2016