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Cathedrals offer place of peace and prayer in busy lives, reveal new stats

The number of people attending midweek services at cathedrals has doubled in the past 10 years, show new figures published today

24 November 2014

Churches unite for global day of prayer to end "grave crime" of human trafficking

The Church of England is being urged to pray for victims of human trafficking at services this Sunday.

17 October 2014

Archbishop of Canterbury urges prayers on anniversary of Peshawar church bombings

Archbishop of Canterbury calls for prayers on the first anniversary of the suicide bombings at All Saints Church, Peshawar, Pakistan. Read his statement. 

22 September 2014

Bishop prays from top of Cathedral tower

The Bishop of Durham prayed from the top of Durham Cathedral’s tower at an event organised to celebrate the power of prayer.

08 September 2014

Archbishop of Canterbury invites young Christians to spend year praying at Lambeth Palace

Archbishop Justin Welby is opening up Lambeth Palace to adults aged 20-35 to spend a year living, praying and studying together as a radical new Christian community.

04 September 2014

Prayers for Peace on eve of NATO Summit

A Cardiff city centre church is encouraging people to pray for the NATO Summit.

29 August 2014

'New and creative ways of prayer' available for everyday life

What is being called “a daily office for the 21st century” is now available to members of the Episcopal Church and beyond.

28 August 2014

WCC invites churches to pray for peace and reunification of the Korean peninsula

The World Council of Churches (WCC) invites its member churches to join in prayer for peace and reunification of the Korean peninsula on Sunday, 10 August.

07 August 2014

South Africa's Primate: "Pray for Gaza and Ukraine"

The Primate of the Anglican Church of Southern Africa, the Most Revd Dr Thabo Makgoba has made an urgent call for prayer for the war affected Ukraine and Gaza region.

30 July 2014

Churches urged to #pray4media on Sunday June 1st

Churches and Christians are being encouraged to pray for the media on Sunday June 1st.

14 May 2014