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Diocese of Cyprus & the Gulf call for 'unceasing prayers' amidst conflict

The Bishop in Cyprus & the Gulf, the Rt Revd Sean Semple, has called for 'peace, wise diplomacy' and a de-escalation of 'catastrophic conflict', in a message of solidarity to churches and communities impacted by war in the region. 

13 March 2026

Archbishop of Jerusalem & the Middle East shares pastoral letter in light of escalating conflict

The Episcopal Church in Jerusalem and the Middle East shared a pastoral letter following the news of the escalating conflict in the Middle East.

28 February 2026

Worldwide president of Mothers’ Union marks 150th anniversary with running challenge

Worldwide president of Mothers’ Union, Kathleen Snow, has taken on a running challenge to mark the charity’s 150th Anniversary. During 2026, she’s running 15 10k runs, in various locations around the world, to raise funds and awareness for the work of Mothers’ Union.

17 February 2026

The Diocese of Cyprus and the Gulf celebrates 50th Anniversary

The Diocese of Cyprus and the Gulf and its province, the Episcopal Church of Jerusalem & the Middle East, this year celebrates its 50th anniversary.

03 February 2026

Secretary General attends the consecration of the first Anglican bishop in Bahrain

Bishop Anthony Poggo has attended the consecration of the Revd Sean Semple, the sixth bishop of the Diocese of Cyprus and the Gulf.

23 May 2024

New Primate for the Province of Jerusalem and the Middle East to be installed on Sunday

Bishop of Cyprus and the Gulf, Michael Lewis, is to be President Bishop and Primate of the Episcopal Church in Jerusalem and the Middle East

14 November 2019

Incense in doubt as loss of Boswellia trees leads to global shortage of frankincense

A global shortage of frankincense could threaten the production of incense, which some churches use as a visible sign of prayers ascending.

19 July 2019

Dr Bill Schwartz is named new Dean of St Christopher’s Anglican Cathedral in Bahrain

Bishop Michael Lewis, has announced that the Archdeacon of the Gulf, Dr Bill Schwartz OBE, is to be the next Anglican Dean of Bahrain.

22 March 2019

Anglican leaders in Arabian Gulf welcome Pope Francis’ visit to United Arab Emirates

Senior Anglican Chaplain in Abu Dhabi, Canon Andrew Thompson, has described the “extraordinary scenes” caused by Pope Francis’ visit.

06 February 2019

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