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English bishops hold private talks on sexuality

The bishops of the Church of England have begun a process of “episcopal discernment” on issues of sexuality.

16 September 2016

International focus on refugees, asylum seekers and migrants

Two major international events will be held next week to improve the lives of refugees and asylum seekers.

14 September 2016

Archbishop of Canterbury's XI beat Pope Francis' cricket team

The third annual cricket match between the Vatican’s St Peter’s Cricket Team and the Church of England’s Archbishop’s XI ended with victory for the Anglicans.

14 September 2016

Church in Wales invests in new safeguarding strategy

A new safeguarding strategy to protect children, young people and vulnerable adults will be launched by the Church in Wales tomorrow (Wednesday).

13 September 2016

Canterbury finds its new archdeacon on the other side of the world

The Dean of Auckland’s Holy Trinity Cathedral in New Zealand, the Very Revd Jo Kelly-Moore, has been appointed Archdeacon of Canterbury in the Church of England.

13 September 2016

Anglicans host Catholics for third Vatican – Church of England cricket match

It will be a case of “best of three” tomorrow when the Pope’s Cricket Team arrive in Canterbury to take on the Archbishop of Canterbury’s XI.

12 September 2016

Faith leaders unite in call for UK action on refugees

Anglicans have joined other faith leaders to call on the British government “urgently to revise its policy towards refugees.”

12 September 2016

Archbishop's worldwide invitation: "Let’s get together in calling out to God in prayer"

The Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, is issuing an international call to prayer for evangelism leading up to Pentecost Sunday in 2017.

09 September 2016

Anglican Communion Task Group holds first meeting to "maintain conversation"

The Task Group set up after the Primates’ Gathering and Meeting in January to “maintain conversation” has met for the first time and stressed its determination to work together.

08 September 2016

El Equipo de Trabajo de la Comunión Anglicana sostiene su primera reunión para 'mantener el diálogo'

El equipo que se crearon después de la Reunión de Primados en enero para "mantener el diálogo" se reunió por primera vez.

08 September 2016