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The Most Revd Cherry Vann enthroned as 15th Archbishop of Wales

The Archbishop of Wales, the Most Revd Cherry Vann, was enthroned in a national service at St Woolos Cathedral, Newport, on Saturday, 8th November.

10 November 2025

Archbishop of Southern Africa joins peace initiatives in Rome

The Most Revd Thabo Makgoba, the Archbishop of Southern Africa, joined a range of discussions in Rome this week on how religious communities can help initiate and promote peace-making efforts.

 

30 October 2025

Sixth World Conference on Faith and Order issues 'Call to All Christians'

The Sixth World Conference on Faith and Order has issued a 'Call to All Christians' as it concludes a four day gathering discussing 'Where now for visible unity?'

30 October 2025

Archbishop Samy Shehata addresses Sixth World Conference on Faith and Order

The Most Revd Dr Samy Fawzy Shehata (Archbishop of the Episcopal/Anglican Province of Alexandria and Diocesan Bishop of Egypt) has addressed the Sixth World Conference on Faith and Order, calling for ongoing work to 'serve the unity for which Christ prayed'.

27 October 2025

Installation of the 106th Archbishop of Canterbury

The Installation of the 106th Archbishop of Canterbury, the Rt Revd and Rt Hon Dame Sarah Mullally, will take place at Canterbury Cathedral on Wednesday 25 March 2026, the Feast of the Annunciation.

 

27 October 2025

The Sixth World Conference on Faith and Order gathers in Egypt

The Sixth World Conference on Faith and Order of the World Council of Churches (WCC) has opened in Wadi El Natrun in Egypt. Running from 24 to 28 October 2025, the theme is: 'Where now for visible unity?'

24 October 2025

Compass Rose Society Members gather for Annual General Meeting

Members of the Compass Rose Society have been in London this week for their Annual General Meeting. Hosted by the Society’s President, the Rt Revd Daniel G.P. Gutiérrez, members also heard an address from The Secretary General of the Anglican Communion.

22 October 2025

To be reconciled to God is the most exciting thing a human being can hope for’, says First Church Estates Church Commissioner, Alan Smith

Ahead of the upcoming webinar exploring the Lambeth Call on Reconciliation, one contributor, Alan Smith, shared why reconciliation is distinctive pillar of the Christian faith, drawing from his work exploring reparations for the Church of England's historical ties to the transatlantic slave trade.

22 October 2025

Indigenous voices must be central at COP30, says the Archbishop of Brazil

The Primate of Brazil and Bishop of the Amazon, the Most Revd Marinez Bassotto, is visiting the United Kingdom, advocating for environmental justice and the importance of indigenous voices being central to this year’s COP30.

21 October 2025

The Secretary General of the Anglican Communion shares a pastoral letter

The Secretary General of the Anglican Communion, the Rt Revd Anthony Poggo has shared a Pastoral Letter with the provinces of the Anglican Communion in response to a statement by GAFCON.

17 October 2025