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Archbishop of Canterbury celebrates 25 years of women’s ordination in Church of England

A service has been held in the chapel of Lambeth Palace to celebrate 25 years of the ordination of women in the Church of England.

04 March 2019

Church of England launches authorised Persian (Farsi) translation of Holy Communion liturgy

Wakefield Cathedral was packed on Saturday for a “Persian Celebration Service” which included the launch of a Farsi Holy Communion.

04 March 2019

Anglican leaders from United Kingdom and Ireland gather for regional Primates’ Meeting

The latest in a series of Regional Primates’ Meetings taking place before next years Lambeth Conference ook place this week in Armagh.

01 March 2019

OHCHR Committee to hear of Anglican efforts to combat human trafficking around the world

Efforts by Anglicans to tackle human trafficking in Ghana, Hong Kong, the US and the UK will be reported to the UN in Geneva this week.

19 February 2019

Church of England to convene high-level investor meeting to consider dam safety

Investors with combined assets of more than £3 trillion have welcomed mining company BHP’s announcement on tailings dam safety.

19 February 2019

Bishop calls for stronger controls on advertisements for gambling and betting

The Church of England’s Bishop of St Albans has welcomed new restrictions on advertising for gambling-related products and services.

13 February 2019

Tributes paid following the death of former Church of England evangelist Michael Green

Tributes have been paid following the death, at the age of 88, of the renowned evangelist, theologian and apologist Dr Michael Green.

08 February 2019

British law maker withdraws attempt to remove clergy exemption on same-sex marriages

The UK Parliament has debated a proposal to remove an exemption for clergy on same sex marriages in England and Wales.

01 February 2019

Bishop of Truro heads government review into the persecution of Christians around the world

Bishop Philip Mounstephen is to chair an official British government review into the persecution of Christians around the world.

31 January 2019

Archbishop of York launches crowd-funding appeal for Ugandan bishop’s cancer treatment

A crowd-funding appeal could help Bishop Hannington Mutebi of Kampala receive life-saving treatment at King’s College Hospital, London.

29 January 2019