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Bishop issues hard-hitting challenge to proclamation

The Bishop of Uruguay has delivered a critical address to his diocesan synod, in which he said that parishes had failed to engage with mission and evangelism.

28 November 2016

Anglicans join 16 Days of Activism against gender-based violence

Anglicans around the Communion are getting involved in prayer, reflection and action for the 16 Days of Activism against gender-based violence.

25 November 2016

Bishops say Church has failed children, women, and indigenous peoples

A group of Anglican and Roman Catholic bishops say the Church should repent of its failure to protect children, women and indigenous peoples.

25 November 2016

Faith communities show solidarity in wake of graffiti attacks

It was standing-room-only at a multi-faith solidarity rally in an Ottawa synagogue on Saturday, following a spate of racist and anti-Semitic graffiti attacks over six days. 

23 November 2016

Hollywood actor charts "abused and abandoned" girls' poetic journey

An orphanage for girls, started 25 years ago by the US-based Episcopal Church in the murder capital of the world, is the subject of a new film backed by Hollywood star James Franco.

22 November 2016

"Episcopal Evangelist" is not an oxymoron

While some people might think that an Episcopal evangelist is a rare breed, more than 400 people gathered last week to learn new ways of living up to that slogan.

22 November 2016

Reclaiming the Episcopal Church's membership in the Jesus Movement

Black clergy from across the US-based Episcopal Church have been exploring how to reclaim the Episcopal Church’s membership in the Jesus Movement.

21 November 2016

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