The Church of England and the (Presbyterian) Church of Scotland have reached “an historic agreement that recognises their longstanding ecumenical partnership and lays the groundwork for future joint projects,” the two churches have announced, but the (Anglican) Scottish Episcopal Church has called for a rethink, citing concerns about shared worship and the exchange of ministers.
05 January 2016
The Archbishop of Canterbury has sent a Christmas message to ecumenical partners and heads of churches around the world.
24 December 2015
Capitalizing on momentum from the recent COP21 accord in Paris was the focus of a meeting of the World Council of Churches (WCC) general secretary, the Revd Dr Olav Fykse Tveit and the Archbishop of Canterbury, the Most Revd Justin Welby, at Lambeth Palace in London on 16 December.
18 December 2015
A Khachker – a traditional Armenian cross made from volcanic stone – has been erected in the grounds of Christ Church Cathedral in Dublin in a service attended by Christian leaders from across the denominations in Ireland
07 December 2015
Archbishop Eliud Wabukala, Primate of the Anglican Church of Kenya, has welcomed Pope Francis to his country at the start of the Pope's visit to Kenya, Uganda and the Central African Republic.
27 November 2015
The Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, has backed the use of military intervention in the fight against Daesh (also known as ISIS, ISIL, or IS). His backing came during a debate at the Church of England’s General Synod this week on a motion about the refugee crisis.
27 November 2015
A joint statement from the Anglican Communion, Church of Sweden, Finn Church Aid, Islamic Relief Worldwide, Lutheran World Federation, Mission 21, World Communion of Reformed Churches, World Council of Churches, and World Young Christian Women’s Association (YWCA)
25 November 2015
Pope Francis will visit the shrine to the Anglican Martyrs in Namugongo on Saturday during a visit to Uganda and Kenya, before visiting the Roman Catholic shrine where he will celebrate Mass. Some 23 Anglican and 22 Roman Catholic converts to Christianity were brutally executed November 1885 and January 1887 on the orders of King Mwanga II of Buganda.
25 November 2015
The full text of the sermon given by Father Raniero Cantalamessa, ofmcap, Preacher to the Papal Household, at a Eucharist in Westminster Abbey, London, on Tuesday 24 November 2015, marking the inauguration of the 10th General Synod of the Church of England.
25 November 2015
Queen Elizabeth II has opened the 10th five-year-term of the Church of England’s General Synod with an address which spoke of major advances in Christian unity and the need for prayer for January’s Primates Meeting.
24 November 2015