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Global Christian Forum urges Christians to take up the challenge of “Mutual Love”

A significant ecumenical gathering has called on Christians around the world to take up together the challenges of peace, unity and discipleship.

08 May 2018

Message to the Churches from the Third Global Gathering of Global Christian Forum, Bogota, Colombia

The text of a Message to the Churches from participants of the Third Global Gathering of Global Christian Forum in Bogota, Colombia.

08 May 2018

Christians across the world join together to pray “Thy Kingdom Come”

Christians around the world are pledging to mark the time between Ascension and Pentecost by prayering: “Thy Kingdom Come”

03 May 2018

Rio Tinto faces up to Church of England shareholders’ resolution on coal-lobby

A C of E resolution challenging Rio Tinto’s continuing support for pro-coal lobby groups gained the support of 18 per cent of shareholders.

03 May 2018

Informal group of Anglican – Roman Catholic theologians discusses “new layers of unity”

An officially-sanctioned dialogue between Anglican and Roman Catholic theologians discussed “the difficult question of Anglican Orders.”

01 May 2018

Three-fold increase in young people on Church of England ministry-discernment placements

A record number of young people considering a call to ministry are spending a year in parishes as part of a Ministry Experience Scheme.

01 May 2018

Zambian President calls for Church to “Christianise the nation’s politics”

President Edgar Lungu has expressed his hopes for a violence-free campaign for the Chilanga parliamentary by-election next month.

30 April 2018

Compass Rose Society confirm million-dollar Lambeth Conference scholarship scheme

An international charity that supports the Anglican Communion will help bishops from poorer countries attend the 2020 Lambeth Conference.

27 April 2018

Stolen heart of Saint Laurence O’Toole to be returned to Dublin’s Christ Church Cathedral

A priceless relic of the patron saint of Dublin will be returned to Christ Church Cathedral in the city tonight, six years after it was stolen.

26 April 2018

Archbishop of York speaks out 25 years after racially-motivated murder of Stephen Lawrence

The British government has announced an annual memorial day in honour of a teenager who was killed in a racist attack 25 years ago.

25 April 2018