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New Primate for the Province of Jerusalem and the Middle East to be installed on Sunday

Bishop of Cyprus and the Gulf, Michael Lewis, is to be President Bishop and Primate of the Episcopal Church in Jerusalem and the Middle East

14 November 2019

Church of Ireland celebrates 150 years of independence from the state

The Church of Ireland is celebrating and marking one hundred and fifty years since it was disestablished from the Church of England

14 November 2019

Two candidates shortlisted to head up World Council of Churches

A theological professor and an ecumenical leader have been named as the two candidates for the next general secretary of the WCC

13 November 2019

Homeless Jesus will be international focus for World Day of the Poor

A sculpture of Jesus, depicted as a homeless person on a bench, is to be a focal point for events marking the World Day of the Poor.

07 November 2019

American volunteer moves to Spain to help establish an Anglican Centre for Camino pilgrims

A church member from Chicago has moved to Madrid to help the Spanish Reformed Episcopal Church set up an Anglican Pilgrim Centre

07 November 2019

Churches invited to support the media in prayer

Christians are being urged by Churches Media Trust to make this Sunday (3rd November), a day of prayer for all members of the Media.

31 October 2019

Anglican Communion advocacy manager receives United Nations award

A member of the Anglican Communion Office at the United Nations was awarded a Spirit of the United Nations award last week

30 October 2019

Porvoo church leaders discuss the Church’s voice in the public square

Climate change, Brexit and digital media under discussion as leaders from the Porvoo Communion churches gathered in Portugal.

24 October 2019

Archbishop’s call to prayer impacts churches around the world

A bishop from Bangladesh claims the Archbishop of Canterbury’s global ecumenical call to prayer has helped bring new life to the church.

24 October 2019

World Council of Churches chief nominated to be Church of Norway’s next Presiding Bishop

Dr Olav Fykse Tveit has been nominated as the next Presiding Bishop of the Church of Norway, part of the Lutheran World Federation.

17 October 2019