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Porvoo church leaders discuss the Church’s voice in the public square

Climate change, Brexit and digital media under discussion as leaders from the Porvoo Communion churches gathered in Portugal.

24 October 2019

Archbishop’s call to prayer impacts churches around the world

A bishop from Bangladesh claims the Archbishop of Canterbury’s global ecumenical call to prayer has helped bring new life to the church.

24 October 2019

Churches feed hundreds daily in aftermath of Hurricane Dorian

Churches in the Bahamas are helping feed hundreds of people left with nothing after their homes were swept away in Hurricane Dorian.

24 October 2019

World Council of Churches chief nominated to be Church of Norway’s next Presiding Bishop

Dr Olav Fykse Tveit has been nominated as the next Presiding Bishop of the Church of Norway, part of the Lutheran World Federation.

17 October 2019

Mothers’ Union calls members to show love for prisoners and families this week

Mothers’ Union members are being invited to focus their prayers around prisoners, prison staff and the families of prisoners this week.

17 October 2019

Anglican leaders pray for peace during Kundesang War Memorial Service

Archbishops from Australia and the UK joined leaders from the Church of East Asia in a memorial service in Sabah, Borneo, to pray for peace.

17 October 2019

John Henry Newman becomes first English saint for 40 years

The canonisation of Newman, an Anglican priest before converting to the Roman Catholic Church, has been described as a cause for celebration.

17 October 2019

Archbishop Welby expresses vision for Anglican Communion at East Asian Anglican meeting

Anglicans from provinces in East Asia today heard Archbishop Welby give a powerful vision for the ministry of the Anglican Communion.

04 October 2019

Protecting the rights of children is our responsibility says Archbishop

Religious communities have a responsibility and vital role to play in protecting the rights of children and preventing violence against them.

03 October 2019

US-based Episcopal church leaders condemn moves to ‘further dismantle’ refugee program

The Episcopal Church condemned the Trump administration’s decision to further slash the number of refugees to be resettled in the US.

03 October 2019