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BBC's Call the Midwife drama highlights work of USPG

The Christmas special of BBC’s popular Call the Midwife drama will feature the work of the Anglican mission agency USPG.

30 November 2016

“Bienvenido todos” – Anglicans in Spain welcome pilgrims on the Camino de Santiago

The Iglesia Española Reformada Episcopal has stepped up its welcome to pilgrims on the Camino de Santiago by dedicating its cathedral as a welcome centre.

28 November 2016

Mothers’ Union march on Downing Street for victims of domestic violence

MU Members have delivered a petition to the British Prime Minister calling for changes to child maintenance rules for victims of domestic violence.

25 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

Britain’s first Syriac Orthodox Cathedral consecrated

Senior members of the Church of England joined the Patriarch of Antioch yesterday (Thursday) for the consecration of Britain’s first Syriac Orthodox Cathedral.

25 November 2016

Westminster Abbey commissions The Queen’s Window

Westminster Abbey is to mark the reign of Queen Elizabeth II with a new stained glass window, designed by acclaimed British artist David Hockney.

24 November 2016

Faith communities unite on Red Wednesday for victims of religious persecution

London’s Westminster Abbey will be lit up in red tonight in an act of solidarity with people around the world who are persecuted for their faith.

23 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