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Archbishop Justin Welby makes solidarity visit to Chief Rabbi as antisemitism rises

The Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, has wished the UK’s Jewish community “an increase in your sense of security and peace.”

07 September 2018

World Council of Churches and Catholics map future together after papal visit to Geneva

Ten weeks after Pope Francis visited the WCC, church leaders are meeting to continue their task of “walking, praying and working together.”

06 September 2018

ACC Standing Committee hears progress towards 2020 Lambeth Conference

“Progress continues to be positive and financially we are on track”, the Lambeth Conference Chief Executive told the ACC’s Standing Committee.

06 September 2018

Standing Committee prepares for Anglican Consultative Council meeting in Hong Kong

The Anglican Communion Standing Committee gives smaller Provinces greater representation at the Anglican Consultative Council.

05 September 2018

Archbishop of Canterbury calls for “fundamental reform” of Britain’s economy

In a report, Archbishop Justin Welby says that Britain’s economy “is not working for millions of people and needs fundamental reform.”

05 September 2018

Dr Josiah Idowu-Fearon issues strong rebuke to peddlers of “fake news” about the Anglican Communion

The Secretary General of the Anglican Communion has strongly condemned people who “militantly present falsehoods” about the Communion.

04 September 2018

Head of one of the oldest Anglican mission agencies, CMS, to be next Bishop of Truro

The Executive Leader of the Church Mission Society, Canon Philip Mounstephen, will become the Church of England's next Bishop of Truro.

30 August 2018

Church “cannot, and will not, walk away” from reconciling role in global conflict, UN told

Churches are the on the front line of mediation efforts across the world, Archbishop Justin Welby told the UN Security Council yesterday.

30 August 2018

Archbishop of Canterbury speaks of peace at UN Security Council meeting on mediation

Archbishop Justin Welby spoke about reconciliation as he become the first Archbishop of Canterbury to address the UN Security Council.

29 August 2018

Bishops of Iowa and Swaziland to attend upcoming consecration

Bishops of Iowa and Swaziland will be taking part the consecration of the Very Revd Andrew Swift as new Bishop of Brechin. 

24 August 2018