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Anglican voices heard at UN’s Commission on the Status of Women annual meeting

Women from across the Anglican Communion are travelling to New York to take part in the UN Commission on the Status of Women.

05 March 2018

Anglican Inter Faith Commission envisages regional, provincial and diocesan networks

The new Anglican Inter Faith Commission is looking to create a series of Inter Faith Networks across regions, provinces and dioceses.

02 March 2018

US-based Episcopal Church uses shareholder activism to challenge gun sale practices

After a church-led campaign, major US-retailer Dick’s Sporting Goods won't sell firearm to under-21s, and will stop selling assault weapons.

01 March 2018

Diocese of Pittsburgh reaches “comprehensive agreement” with breakaway churches

The Episcopal Church’s Diocese of Pittsburgh has reached a “comprehensive agreement” with nine parishes that seceded in 2008.

01 March 2018

Episcopal university vice-chancellor moves to reassure students after Charlie Rose furore

The vice-chancellor of Sewanee: The University of the South, has told students that it “continues to stand against sexual misconduct”.

28 February 2018

US Episcopalians confront hard truths about Church’s role in slavery and black history

Amy Sowder reports on events across the US as the Episcopal Church seeks racial reconciliation and healing among its congregations.

27 February 2018

St Basil scholarship recipient finds Anglican Church of Canada “warm and welcoming”

A Syriac Orthodox Christian from India says time spent in Canada has given him “the opportunity to learn something new” about Anglicanism.

26 February 2018

Millions of Christians around the world pray for South Sudan & Democratic Republic of Congo

Christians across the world from many denominations are praying today for peace in South Sudan and the Democratic Republic of Congo.

23 February 2018

Episcopal university faces backlash over honorary degree to disgraced journalist

The University of the South is facing a growing backlash over its decision not to rescind an honorary degree to journalist Charlie Rose.

23 February 2018

Archbishop of Canterbury joins Pope Francis’ call for prayer and fasting for South Sudan and DRC

Archbishop Justin Welby is backing Pope Francis’ call for tomorrow to be set aside as a day of prayer and fasting for South Sudan & Congo.

22 February 2018