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‘Dancing to the Heartbeat of God’, the Archbishop of Canterbury’s Lent book

This year, the Lent book from the Archbishop of Canterbury, ‘Dancing to the Heartbeat of God’, has collected contributions from across the Anglican Communion.

12 February 2026

Archbishop of Canterbury pledges a ministry of hospitality in a fractured world

The 106th Archbishop of Canterbury, the Most Revd and Most Hon Sarah Mullally DBE, has pledged a ‘ministry of hospitality’ in a ‘fractured world’, following her Confirmation of Election service on 28 January 2026.

29 January 2026

Archbishop Sarah Mullally takes up Primatial Cross at Confirmation of Election service

Archbishop Sarah Mullally took up the Primatial Cross as the 106th Archbishop of Canterbury during a Confirmation of Election service held at St Paul’s Cathedral. Her public duties begin in March, after an Installation service in Canterbury. 

28 January 2026

COP 30: The Archbishop of York calls for prayer and advocacy

As COP30 approaches, the Archbishop of York, the Most Revd Stephen Cottrell, has called for prayer and advocacy to restore and protect the lungs of the earth.

06 November 2025

The Archbishop of York and Cardinal Vincent Nichols call for an end to the war in Gaza

Church leaders including the Archbishop Stephen Cottrell and Cardinal Vincent Nichols, have issued a statement calling for an end to war in Gaza.

18 September 2025

Anglican Communion representatives will pay respects at funeral of Pope Francis

Anglican Communion representatives will pay their respects at the funeral of Pope Francis

24 April 2025

Church of England in Dialogue at the United Nations on Historical Injustices

Reparatory justice and institutional accountability has been the focus of an event as part of the United Nations Permanent Forum on People of African Descent. The Archbishop of York from The Church of England has attended.

15 April 2025

Mothers’ Union Worldwide President, Kathleen Snow, Commissioned by Archbishop of York

Kathleen Snow has been commissioned as Worldwide President of Mothers’ Union, by the Archbishop of York at St Martin-in-the-Fields.

25 March 2025

Reflections on the ministry of the Anglican Centre in Rome: Interview with Archbishop Ian Ernest

Retiring this month, the Most Revd Ian Ernest, Director of the Anglican Centre in Rome, discusses ecumenism and reflects on highlights from his ministry.

22 January 2025

Archbishop of York Celebrates Christian Unity at Ecumenical Services in Rome

The Archbishop of York, Stephen Cottrell, and the Most Reverend Ian Ernest from the Anglican Centre in Rome took part in ecumenical services at the Basilica of St Paul’s Outside the Walls in Rome during the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity.

15 January 2025