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Archbishop Justin Welby celebrates five decades of peace-building in Northern Ireland

Jesus calls us "irrevocably" to the task of reconciliation, the Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, said yesterday (Sunday) during a celebration service for Northern Ireland's oldest peace-making organisation, the Corrymeela Community.

02 November 2015

Archbishop Justin Welby will host Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew in London next week

The Archbishop of Canterbury will host His All-Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew during his visit to London next week. It will be the second meeting between the two leaders, who first met in Istanbul last year, and in June this year made a joint call for action on climate change.

29 October 2015

All eyes on bishops' benches in House of Lords as first woman takes seat

The first woman to sit as a bishop in Britain’s parliament has taken her seat. Bishops have played a formal part in Britain’s parliament since before the origins of democracy in the country. Initially as advisors to the Monarch, Anglican bishops now occupy 26 seats in the upper house of Parliament, the House of Lords.

26 October 2015

Communique of the Porvoo Communion Primates Meeting Edinburgh Scotland 20-22 October 2015

The communiqué issued by the primates of the Porvoo Communion following their meeting in Edinburgh, Scotland, 20-22 October 2015

22 October 2015

More C of E church buildings placed on "at risk" register

The number of historic places of worship in England that are officially designated as being “at risk” – including many Anglican churches – has increased at a time when the overall number of at risk buildings and assets has decreased.

20 October 2015

From the ashes: new chapel consecrated at Virginia Theological Seminary

The fire that gutted the Victorian chapel at the Virginia Theological Seminary (VTS) in Alexandria, USA, should be seen as “to the Glory of God”, the Archbishop of Canterbury has said as a new Chapel for the Ages was consecrated by the Presiding Bishop of the Episcopal Church.

14 October 2015

Anglicans have reconciliation "in our DNA" says Archbishop

Anglican churches are “deeply involved” in reconciliation work in conflict zones around the world, the Archbishop of Canterbury has said. Speaking at the Council on Foreign Relations in Washington, Archbishop Justin Welby said more than half of Anglican provinces are facing persecution or are in post-conflict or actual conflict.

14 October 2015

Churches are helping those in debt with 'love, grace and hope' says Archbishop Welby

Archbishop commissions new Church Credit Champions in scheme set to bring benefits for local communities

30 September 2015

Special prayer for invitation to Primates' Meeting in January 2016

Special prayer for invitation to Primates' Meeting in January 2016

Anglican Communion asked to accompany in prayer the Archbishop of Canterbury’s invitation to the Primates

30 September 2015

Faith leaders encourage world community to transform lives through Global Goals

Anglican Alliance committed to helping Communion understand Goals and take action

25 September 2015