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The Bishop of Gloucester raises issue of gender equality at House of Lords

The Bishop of Gloucester, the Rt Revd Rachel Treweek, has marked International Women’s Day with an event to promote gender equality.

08 March 2017

Lent campaign of prayer and action for climate justice.

The start of Lent saw the beginning of a new international campaign – Renew Our World – in which tens of thousands of Christians from seven countries will join together in prayer and action to try to tackle climate change.

07 March 2017

Book launch of "Out of the Depths: Hope in Times of Suffering"

A new book, designed as a theological resource to help those who are undergoing persecution – and to develop a wider understanding of the issue - has been published by the Anglican Inter Faith Network.

28 February 2017

Anglican Communion Office appoints its first Chief Operating Officer

In a newly-created role, the Anglican Communion Office in London has appointed a Chief Operating Officer, David White - a senior manager with a wealth of experience leading UK and international charities.

24 February 2017

Anglican women to make case for economic empowerment at UN Commission

Women from more than 20 countries around the Anglican Communion will be at the United Nations in New York next month to press for greater economic empowerment for women across the globe.

22 February 2017

New editor for ACNS

Former BBC World Service journalist, Bernadette Kehoe, has taken over as the new editor of the Anglican Communion News Service (ACNS).

13 February 2017

Christians urged to take part in carbon fast during Lent

The chair of the Anglican Communion Environmental Network (ACEN), the Bishop of Swaziland, Ellinah Wamukoya, is inviting people to take part in a “carbon fast” during Lent – to examine their daily actions and reflect on how they impact the environment.

10 February 2017

Archbishop of Canterbury calls on Christians to join global wave of prayer

The Archbishop of Canterbury is encouraging Christians of all denominations to join in with a ten day global prayer initiative “Thy Kingdom Come” from Ascension Day to Pentecost.   

09 February 2017

Archbishop of Canterbury and Ecumenical Patriarch commit to tackling modern slavery

The Archbishop of Canterbury and His All-Holiness Bartholomew of Constantinople have pledged to fight modern slavery in its various forms.

08 February 2017

New Co-ordinator for the International Anglican Family Network

The International Anglican Family Network (IAFN), has appointed a new Co-ordinator, Deacon Angela Morrison, who will be taking over from Dr Sally Thompson, recently retired from the role after a quarter of a century.

07 February 2017