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Primates, bishops and synods from across the Communion react to the Israel-Hamas war

Primates and Bishops from across the Anglican Communion are praying for peace and calling for a swift end to the Israeli-Hamas war.

19 October 2023

Anglican Communion Secretary General echoes Jerusalem church leaders’ call for Day of prayer

Bishop Anthony Poggo calls on Anglicans around the world to join an ecumenical day of prayer and fasting for peace in the Holy Land.

16 October 2023

Anglican Communion response to fresh outbreak of violence in the Holy Land

The Anglican Communion Secretary General, Bishop Anthony Poggo, has responded to the latest outbreak of hostilities around Gaza.

08 October 2023

Palestinian Archbishop elected unopposed as Vice Chair of global Anglican Consultative Council

The Anglican Episcopal Archbishop in Jerusalem, the Most Revd Hosam Naoum, elected as Vice Chair of the Anglican Consultative Council.

17 February 2023

Anglican Archbishop in Jerusalem calls for global prayer following eruption of violence

Archbishop Hosam Naoum calls on members of the Anglican Communion, and all Christians, to pray for the peace of Jerusalem.

17 May 2021

Work begins to clear mines from Qasr el Yahud – the west bank site of Jesus’ baptism

Work to clear mines from the site of Jesus’ baptism at Qasr el Yahud has begun, almost two years after the project was announced.

20 March 2018

Church leaders criticise President Trump over recognition of Jerusalem as Israel’s capital

The announcement by US President Donald Trump on the status of Jerusalem as Israel’s capital has been criticised by church leaders.

07 December 2017

Mission, refugees, and peace in the Holy Land addressed by WCC

The next World Mission Conference of the WCC will take place in Arusha, Tanzania, in March 2018, it was announced last week.

01 July 2016

Delight at de-mining operation at site of Jesus' Baptism

The Anglican Archbishop in Jerusalem has spoken of his “delight” at news that the approach to the traditional site of Jesus’ baptism is to be de-mined.

29 June 2016

Archbishop Tutu endorses nomination of Palestinian prisoner for Nobel prize

Archbishop Desmond Tutu has endorsed the nomination of Palestinian political prisoner, MP Marwan Barghouthi, for the Nobel Peace Prize.

09 June 2016