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Churches offer space for prayers and reflection following murder of MP Jo Cox

Churches throughout West Yorkshire and elsewhere in the UK are hosting vigils and special services following the murder yesterday (Thursday) of Labour MP Jo Cox in her Batley and Spen constituency.

17 June 2016

Archbishop Welby on Britain's EU Referendum

The Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby has set out his support for Britain’s continuing membership of the European Union.

14 June 2016

Seafarers debate impact of migration crisis

Issues of refugee migration by sea and its effect on crews caught up in the humanitarian crisis is the focus of a presentation by the Mission to Seafarers today (10 June) in Piraeus, Greece.

10 June 2016

90-year-old Mothers' Union member helps celebrate The Queen's birthday

Celebrations to mark the Queen's official 90th birthday began today (10 June) with a national service of thanksgiving at St Paul's Cathedral.

10 June 2016

Scottish Episcopal Church takes first step towards same sex marriage

The Scottish Episcopal Church took the first step towards allowing same sex marriage when its General Synod approved a change to the Church’s canon on marriage at a meeting in Edinburgh today (10 June).

10 June 2016

Archbishop Tutu endorses nomination of Palestinian prisoner for Nobel prize

Archbishop Desmond Tutu has endorsed the nomination of Palestinian political prisoner, MP Marwan Barghouthi, for the Nobel Peace Prize.

09 June 2016

Scottish Episcopal Church to vote on same sex marriage

Representatives from dioceses across Scotland will vote on a proposal to allow same sex marriage at the annual meeting of the General Synod of the Scottish Episcopal Church

09 June 2016

Archbishop of Canterbury urges Anglicans to pray for Orthodox leaders

The Archbishop of Canterbury has written to Primates around the Anglican Communion and to Moderators of the United Churches calling for prayers for the leaders of the Orthodox Church. They are preparing to gather for Holy Council later this month.

08 June 2016

Anglican chaplains give view on EU vote

The world will be watching when the UK votes on whether to stay in the EU later this month. Anglican clergy across the continent are watching the campaign. Several chaplains in the Diocese of Europe have been giving ACNS their perspective.

08 June 2016

Seminarians and newly-ordained from around world visit ACO and Lambeth

27 young Anglican seminarians and newly-ordained clergy from across the world visited the Anglican Communion office in London.

06 June 2016