Anglican Communion News Service - ACO - Ecumenical

Communique from the Anglican-Roman Catholic International Commission

Wed, 08 May 2013 10:14:00 GMT

The Anglican-Roman Catholic International Commission, the official body appointed by the two Communions to engage in theological dialogue, has held the third meeting of its new phase (ARCIC III), at the Mosteiro de Sao Bento, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil... [More]

Orthodox leader at Pope inauguration "a sign of immense hope"

Mon, 18 Mar 2013 16:59:00 GMT

The news that the leader of the Orthodox Church will attend the inauguration of the new Pope is being described as an historic moment for Christianity.

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UPDATED - Communion leaders welcome new Pope

Thu, 14 Mar 2013 14:35:00 GMT

The Archbishop of Canterbury and Secretary General of the Anglican Communion have welcomed the appointment of the 266th pontiff of the Roman Catholic Church, Jorge Mario Bergoglio.

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"The Church universal needs Anglicans" - Pope Francis

Thu, 14 Mar 2013 00:01:00 GMT

The new Pope has reportedly said the Church universal needs Anglicans and that the Ordinariate is "quite unnecessary".

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Communique from the Anglican-Methodist International Commission for Unity in Mission

Fri, 01 Mar 2013 10:30:00 GMT

The final meeting of the Anglican-Methodist International Commission for Unity in Mission (AMICUM) took place 22 February to 1 March 2013, in Ocho Rios, Jamaica, hosted by the Anglican Communion. Members of the Commission worshiped together morning... [More]

Anglican-Lutheran report on service and mission now available

Tue, 08 Jan 2013 10:10:00 GMT

At its meeting in Auckland, the Anglican Consultative Council commended the new report of the Anglican-Lutheran International Commission (ALIC III) to the whole Communion, for study and action.

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Communique from the meeting of the Inter-Anglican Standing Commission on Unity, Faith and Order

Thu, 20 Sep 2012 12:57:00 GMT

Gathered in the name of the Triune God, the Inter-Anglican Standing Commission on Unity, Faith and Order (IASCUFO), under the chairmanship of the Most Revd Bernard Ntahoturi, Archbishop of Burundi, met for daily prayer, Bible Study of 2 Corinthians... [More]

"You have reached out to us and reminded us that we are not alone" Bishop Victoria Matthews tells Christ Church Cathedral Dublin

Mon, 17 Sep 2012 11:41:00 GMT

Christchurch New Zealand and Christ Church Cathedral Dublin may be at opposite corners of the globe but when 5 major earthquakes and over 10,000 aftershocks struck Christchurch New Zealand between September 2010 and December 2011, the people of Chr... [More]

Communique: International Commission for Anglican-Orthodox Theological Dialogue

Mon, 10 Sep 2012 15:58:00 GMT

In the name of the Triune God, and with the blessing and guidance of our Churches, the International Commission for Anglican-Orthodox Theological Dialogue (ICAOTD) met at the University of Chester, United Kingdom during 3-10 September 2012. The Com... [More]

Co-Chair of Anglican-Roman Catholic commission named as Bishop David Hamid

Mon, 25 Jun 2012 13:57:00 GMT

The Archbishop of Canterbury has named the Right Reverend David Hamid, Suffragan Bishop in the Diocese in Europe, as the Anglican Co-Chair of the International Anglican Roman Catholic Commission for Unity and Mission (IARCCUM).

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Archbishop of Canterbury's Representative to the Holy See to retire

Wed, 13 Jun 2012 16:55:00 GMT

The Archbishop of Canterbury has today announced that the Very Reverend Canon David Richardson, the Archbishop’s Representative to the Holy See and Director of the Anglican Centre in Rome, intends to retire at Easter 2013.

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Communiqué from the meeting of ARCIC III in Hong Kong

Thu, 10 May 2012 16:12:00 GMT

The Anglican-Roman Catholic International Commission has completed the second meeting of its new phase (ARCIC III), Hong Kong. The Commission is addressing interrelated issues: the Church as Communion, local and universal, and how in communion the ... [More]

Winning essayist, former Roman Catholic: "Faith in the Anglican Communion must be reaffirmed."

Mon, 30 Apr 2012 11:35:00 GMT

Faith in the Anglican Communion needs to be reaffirmed, according to the winner of a £1,000 prize essay competition to explain “Why I am an Anglican and believe I shall remain so”.

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Statement from the Diocese of Egypt on the death of Pope Shenouda III

Sun, 18 Mar 2012 09:54:00 GMT

Together with all Egyptians, the Episcopal / Anglican Church of Egypt mourns the loss of Pope Shenouda III, the Pope of the Coptic Orthodox Church.

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Communique - Anglican-Methodist International Commission for Unity in Mission

Thu, 16 Feb 2012 16:22:00 GMT

The fourth meeting of the Anglican-Methodist International Commission for Unity in Mission (AMICUM) took place near Baltimore, Maryland, 10-16 February 2012, hosted by the World Methodist Council, at the Bon Secours Spiritual Center. Members of the... [More]