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The Anglican Church of the Epiphany in Egypt’s Port Said celebrates its 130-year anniversary

An Anglican Church which was first created to care for English-speaking workers on the Suez Canal has celebrated its 130th anniversary.

13 May 2019

Diocese of Egypt teams up with British university to open new archive research centre

A new Research Centre has been opened in Cairo as part of a newly renovated archive facility for the Episcopal Diocese of Egypt.

13 May 2019

Extremism and terrorism are enemies of all humanity: Imam responds to Sri Lanka attack

A senior Irish imam has paid a solidarity visit to Christ Church Cathedral in Dublin after the terror attack on churches in Sri Lanka.

10 May 2019

“Christians make up 80 per cent of believers persecuted for their faith”, report finds

The Bishop of Truro, Philip Mounstephen, has delivered "a truly sobering read" in a report about the global persecution of Christians.

10 May 2019

Anglican Consultative Council’s new youth member elected to the Standing Committee

ACC members from Jerusalem and the Middle East, Tanzania, and a regional Youth Member from Africa, are elected to the Standing Committee.

04 May 2019

Anglican Consultative Council asks Churches to adopt international safeguarding guidelines

The Anglican Consultative Council has approved new guidelines to “enhance the safety of all persons in the provinces of the Anglican Communion”.

03 May 2019

Seventeenth meeting of the Anglican Consultative Council begins on Sunday

Final preparations are underway in Hong Kong for the 17th meeting of the Anglican Consultative Council, which begins on Sunday.

26 April 2019

Archbishop of Canterbury invites ecumenical observers to the Lambeth Conference 2020

The Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, is inviting leaders of other Christian Churches to send observers to the next Lambeth Conference.

26 April 2019

A Joint Holy Week and Easter Message from the Archbishops of Armagh

A Joint Holy Week and Easter Message from the Anglican and Roman Catholic Archbishops of Armagh

18 April 2019

An Easter Message from the Archbishop of Wales, John Davies

An Easter Message from the Archbishop of Wales, John Davies

18 April 2019