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Anglican–Lutheran International Commission steering group meets to review global mission partnerships

Members of the Steering Group of the Anglican–Lutheran International Commission for Unity and Mission have met in London.

09 March 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

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

Leicester Cathedral celebrates 450th anniversary of first recorded use of sign language in England

Over 1,000 people took part in a service at Leicester Cathedral marking 450 years since the first dated use of sign language in England.

10 February 2026

Archbishop of Canterbury welcomes Prince and Princess of Wales to Lambeth Palace

The Archbishop of Canterbury, Sarah Mullally, welcomed Their Royal Highnesses the Prince and Princess of Wales to Lambeth Palace today.

05 February 2026

Archbishop of Canterbury makes oath to King Charles

The Archbishop of Canterbury today paid homage to King Charles at Buckingham Palace.

04 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

Diocesan Companion links strengthened through bishops' meeting in Kenya

Bishops from Anglican Dioceses around the world with links to the Diocese of Blackburn in Lancashire (Church of England) are meeting in Kenya from January 28 to February 3 for a gathering supported by Christian Aid.

 

29 January 2026

Archbishop of Canterbury pledges a ministry of hospitality in a fractured world

The 106th Archbishop of Canterbury, the Most Revd and Most Hon Sarah Mullally DBE, has pledged a ‘ministry of hospitality’ in a ‘fractured world’, following her Confirmation of Election service on 28 January 2026.

29 January 2026