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Iraq’s Prime Minister Adil Abdul-Mahdi visits St George’s Anglican Church in Baghdad

Prime Minister Adil Abdul-Mahdi has thanked Father Faiz Jerjes and the staff of St George’s, Baghdad, for all they do for the nation”.

04 February 2019

British law maker withdraws attempt to remove clergy exemption on same-sex marriages

The UK Parliament has debated a proposal to remove an exemption for clergy on same sex marriages in England and Wales.

01 February 2019

Bishop of Truro heads government review into the persecution of Christians around the world

Bishop Philip Mounstephen is to chair an official British government review into the persecution of Christians around the world.

31 January 2019

Named after King Olaf, St Olav’s Bookshop in St Olave’s Church is first book store to join PBS

A book store dedicated to St Olav, and housed in a church built 20 years after his martyrdom, is the first to join the Prayer Book Society.

28 January 2019

Sleeping pods to be installed in Welsh churches for SpiritCymru cycle tourism campaign

Special sleeping pods for cycling tourists will be installed in a number of remote Welsh churches and chapels in a new tourism partnership.

25 January 2019

New abuse allegations against the late Bishop George Bell are “unfounded”, inquiry finds

An independent inquiry carried out by an ecclesiastical lawyer has ruled that fresh allegations against late Bishop George Bell are “unfounded”.

24 January 2019

Church of England announces £35 million investment in new churches and outreach initiatives

A new congregation in a nightclub area is one of several new worshipping communities to receive a share of £35 million GBP in funding.

23 January 2019

International funding buys an ambulance to secure future of St Luke’s Hospital in Nablus

An international fundraising campaign has enabled St Luke’s Hospital in Nablus to buy an ambulance – and with it, secure its future.

22 January 2019

Aberdeen congregation votes to secede from the Scottish Episcopal Church

The congregation of Westhill Community Church in the north-east coastal city of Aberdeen has voted to leave the Scottish Episcopal Church.

18 January 2019

Anglican Consultative Council to bring “fragrance of Christ” to the world

The Chair of the Anglican Consultative Council, Archbishop Paul Kwong, wants the Council to bring “the fragrance of Christ” to the world.

18 January 2019