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Coptic Pope opens new Anglican media centre

A new media centre for the Anglican Diocese of Egypt has been officially opened by Pope Tawadros II, leader of the Coptic Orthodox Church.

02 October 2017

"Sons and Daughters of Benedict:" in conversation with two ecumenists

In Conversation : The Director of Unity, Faith and Order of the Anglican Communion, Canon John Gibaut and Benedictine monk and leading Roman Catholic Biblical scholar, Fr Henry Wansbrough.

01 September 2017

WCC leaders meet Pope Francis in Rome

[WCC] In an audience with Pope Francis in the Vatican, the World Council of Churches Central Committee moderator, Dr Agnes Abuom, and WCC General Secretary,  Revd Dr Olav Fykse Tveit, discussed how Christian unity is vital in bringing a true sense of justice to issues the world is facing today.

25 August 2017

Palm Sunday massacre: 44 dead as Daesh targets Coptic Pope

At least 44 people have been killed after terrorists linked to Daesh detonated bombs at two Coptic churches in Egypt.

10 April 2017

Pope Francis to visit Anglican Church in Rome

Pope Francis will make a historic visit to an Anglican Church in Rome on Sunday. He’ll join the congregation at the Church of England chaplaincy of All Saints for a short Choral Evensong service.

21 February 2017

Pope Francis wants to visit South Sudan

During a meeting with South Sudanese church leaders, including Archbishop Daniel Deng Bul, Pope Francis said that he wanted to visit the world’s newest country. 

28 October 2016

Pope Francis and Archbishop Justin pray for unity

Pope Francis has this morning held a meeting with the Archbishop of Canterbury and other Anglican Primates at the Vatican.

06 October 2016

Pope Francis and Archbishop Welby "undeterred" by "serious obstacles" to unity

Serious obstacles in the path to unity “cannot prevent us from recognising one another as brothers and sisters in Christ”, Pope Francis and the Archbishop of Canterbury said.

05 October 2016

Anglican and Roman Catholic bishops "sent out" for united mission

Archbishop Justin Welby and Pope Francis have commissioned 19 pairs of bishops to take part in united mission in their local areas.

05 October 2016

Common Declaration of Pope Francis and Archbishop Justin welby

Common Declaration of His Holiness Pope Francis and His Grace Justin Welby Archbishop of Canterbury at the Church of Saint Gregory, Rome, on 5 October 2016

05 October 2016