Anglican Communion News Service - ACO

'The Bible in the Life of the Church' project launched by the Anglican Communion

Thu, 28 Jan 2010 13:17:00 GMT

‘The Bible in the Life of the Church’ is a major project being undertaken over three years by the Anglican Communion, mandated by the Anglican Consultative Council at its Jamaica meeting in May 2009. It is seeking to discover how Anglic... [More]

Archbishop of Canterbury's message of support for the victims of the earthquake in Haiti

Fri, 15 Jan 2010 16:29:00 GMT

The Archbishop of Canterbury has given a message of support to the people of Haiti affected by the devastation caused by Tuesday's earthquake..."I am profoundly shocked and concerned to hear about the devastating earthquake in Haiti. As the ne... [More]

From the Standing Committee of the Anglican Communion

Fri, 18 Dec 2009 13:33:00 GMT

The following resolution was passed by the Standing Committee of the Anglican Communion meeting in London on 15-18 December, and approved for public distribution.

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Archbishop of Canterbury's Statement on Los Angeles Episcopal Elections

Sun, 06 Dec 2009 09:54:00 GMT

The election of Mary Glasspool by the Diocese of Los Angeles as suffragan bishop elect raises very serious questions not just for the Episcopal Church and its place in the Anglican Communion, but for the Communion as a whole.

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Advertisment announced for Director for Communications

Fri, 27 Nov 2009 12:11:00 GMT

A recent review of communications in the Anglican Communion emphasised the need for effective mechanisms to enable the current life of the Anglican Communion to be communicated internally within the Communion, to the wider Christian Community and t... [More]

Bible in the Life of the Church project

Fri, 27 Nov 2009 12:08:00 GMT

Following the resolution passed at ACC-14 (14.05) 'The Bible in the Life of the Church' a Steering Group has been appointed to take the work forward. It meets for the first time with the Chair, Archbishop David Moxon, Bishop of Waikato, New Zealand... [More]

Anglican - Roman Catholic Relations: A statement from the Informal Talks

Thu, 26 Nov 2009 10:56:00 GMT

Following the meeting between Pope Benedict XVI and the Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr Rowan Williams, at the Vatican on 21 November 2009, at which they reaffirmed their desire to strengthen ecumenical relations between Anglicans and Roman Catholics,... [More]

Anglican Health Network - Micro Health Insurance Pilot

Thu, 15 Oct 2009 16:11:00 GMT

People on very low incomes in the developing world may soon be able to access health insurance thanks to the Anglican Health Network (AHN). Based in Geneva, AHN announced 6 October that it will establish a new pilot project to test the co... [More]

A Statement from the Anglican Communion Environmental Network

Mon, 12 Oct 2009 14:49:00 GMT

In preparation for the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) Conference Of Parties (COP) Meetings to be held in Copenhagen, Denmark in December, the Anglican Communion Environmental Network (ACEN) has issued a statemen... [More]

Death of former Primate of Sudan

Tue, 22 Sep 2009 15:02:00 GMT

On the evening of Friday 18th September 2009, former Archbishop of the Episcopal Church of the Sudan and Bishop of Juba, Dr. Joseph Marona, passed away at a relative's home in Khartoum, Sudan.

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New Primate elected for the Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion)

Wed, 16 Sep 2009 12:24:00 GMT

The Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion) has elected Nicholas Orogodo Okoh as its fourth Primate in succession to the Most Revd Peter Akinola. The announcement was made on 15 September.

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Lambeth Conference Bible Studies published

Thu, 20 Aug 2009 11:00:00 GMT

The Bible Studies used at the 2008 Lambeth Conference of bishops and spouses, which explored the ‘I am’ sayings of the Gospel of John, have now been published by SPCK. The book of Bible Studies, given the title In the Beginning was the ... [More]

Appointment of new Director for Unity, Faith and Order announced

Fri, 14 Aug 2009 10:25:00 GMT

The Secretary General, Canon Kenneth Kearon, has announced the appointment of Canon Dr Alyson Barnett-Cowan as Director for Unity, Faith and Order at the Anglican Communion Office. The post is a new one in the Communion, and arose after some restru... [More]

Christians in Pakistan: recent attacks and the challenge for the future

Tue, 04 Aug 2009 15:52:00 GMT

Anglicans around the world are expressing concern for, and solidarity with, fellow-Christians in Pakistan, particularly in view of the recent violence in the area of the Diocese of Faisalbad. The Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr Rowan Williams, issued ... [More]

Inter-Anglican Standing Commission for Unity, Faith and Order - IASCUFO

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 16:13:00 GMT

The Archbishop of Canterbury and the Secretary General of the Anglican Communion have announced the membership of an important new commission, following extensive consultation with the Provinces of the Communion around the world. The Chair is the M... [More]