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Global ecumenical group re-launches Thursdays in Black campaign against gender violence

The World Council of Churches has unveiled new designs for its ecumenical Thursdays in Black campaign against rape and sexual violence.

19 July 2018

UPDATED: New bishops consecrated for new dioceses in a potential new Anglican Communion province

Two new bishops have been consecrated for the Diocese of Chile as part of plans for it to become the 40th Province of the Anglican Communion.

16 July 2018

Diocese of Cuba to rejoin the US-based Episcopal Church after historic votes

The extra-provincial Anglican Diocese of Cuba is to rejoin the US-based Episcopal Church, after a 52-year absence sparked by the Revolution.

12 July 2018

Annual Appeal raises £275,000 for Canada’s national Anglican newspaper

The annual appeal for the Church of Canada’s Anglican Journal raised $479,956.76 CAD (approximately £275,500 GBP) last year.

10 July 2018

Bishops act following “dramatic and profoundly uncomfortable” #MeToo listening exercise

Bishops in the US-based Episcopal Church commit to seeking change after hearing personal stories of abuse, harassment and exploitation.

10 July 2018

Groundbreaking document released on how Anglicans and Roman Catholics can learn from each other

Statement by commission for dialogue between Roman Catholic and Anglican churches seen as "important step" on pilgrimage towards fuller unity in Christ.

04 July 2018

US bishops propose marriage compromise

Three bishops from the US-based Episcopal Church (TEC) have proposed a compromise resolution on same-sex marriage liturgies which they hope will move the church forwards. 

02 July 2018

Global South theologians reflect on evangelism throughout the Anglican Communion

Theologians have met to discuss how the Anglican Communion engages in evangelism in preparation for the Lambeth Conference in 2020.

28 June 2018

Three Cantors reform to bring relief to Canadian town suffering “pastoral emergency”

The Three Cantors haven’t sung together since the consecration of Bishop William Cliff, but reformed to bring hope to Churchill, Manitoba.

26 June 2018

Reconciliation is doing “with”, not “for” – English- Inuktitut-speaking Church in Ottawa

Reconciliation is more than just a recognition and admission of things that the church has done wrong, an Ottowa Anglican priest says.

25 June 2018