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Archbishop of Canterbury to walk 87 mile pilgrimage to Canterbury

The new Archbishop of Canterbury will embark on a 6-day walking pilgrimage from London to Canterbury. Starting on 17 March, the 87 mile trek is part of her spiritual preparation for her Installation service at Canterbury Cathedral.

 

14 March 2026

Church of England Synod approves motion confirming LLF programme to conclude and new working group to be established

The Church of England's General Synod has given its backing to establishing working and consultative groups to continue work on same sex relationships and marriage as the Church of England's 'Living in Love and Faith' (LLF) process comes to a conclusion.

16 February 2026

‘We must be agents of change’: the Primate of Brazil addresses the Church of England Synod

The Primate of Brazil, the Most Revd Marinez Rosa Dos Santos Bassotto, addressed the Church of England’s General Synod this week about environmental justice and her experiences of COP30. She spoke during a session that the Synod designated for addresses by Anglican Communion guests.

13 February 2026

Church of England bishops visit Israel and Palestine and call for governments to ‘protect Palestinians’

A group of bishops from the Church of England who speak regularly in the House of Lords about Israel and Palestine have visited the Holy Land, spending time visiting churches and communities to inform their advocacy in the UK and to show solidarity with all who are suffering.

02 February 2026

Bishop Sarah Mullally to be confirmed Archbishop of Canterbury

Bishop Sarah Mullally DBE will today become the 106th Archbishop of Canterbury, at her Confirmation of Election at St Paul’s Cathedral.

27 January 2026

The Secretary General of the Anglican Communion shares a message of welcome to the next Archbishop of Canterbury

A message of welcome from the Right Reverend Anthony Poggo, the Secretary General of the Anglican Communion to the next Archbishop of Canterbury - The Rt Revd and Rt Hon Dame Sarah Mullally DBE.

03 October 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

Bishop Graham Usher's Call for Unity in Biodiversity and Climate Action

The Bishop of Norwich, Graham Usher, has reflected on the COP 16 Biodiversity Conference, and looks ahead to the COP 29 Conference.

05 November 2024

“We are deeply deeply deeply sorry.” - Archbishop Justin Welby

The Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welbyapologised to the people of Jamaican for the “vile and disgusting sin of slavery.

23 July 2024

Church Commissioners of the Church of England welcome recommendations to address legacy of African chattel enslavement

Church Commissioners “warmly welcomed” recommendations for new impact investment fund to address the legacy of African enslavement.

19 March 2024