Anglican Communion News Service - England

Joint statement from The Archbishops of Canterbury and Westminster, Justin Welby and Vincent Nichols, concerning the ongoing violence in Syria

Fri, 26 Apr 2013 10:14:00 GMT

Since the very first days of the Syrian conflict in March 2011, we have prayed as we watched in horror and sorrow the escalating violence that has rent this country apart. We have grieved with all Syrians - with the families of each and every human... [More]

Christians and churches urged to pray for the media

Thu, 25 Apr 2013 15:34:00 GMT

Churches and Christians are being urged to mark Sunday 12th May 2013 as a special day of prayer for the media – and to contact their local newspaper, radio and TV station to find out what they would like prayer for.

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Anglicans gather to plan new partnerships with health services

Tue, 23 Apr 2013 10:48:00 GMT

Nearly 200 church leaders and medics will gather in Birmingham, England, this week to plan new initiatives in health care. Against the backdrop of rising chronic illness in the UK, churches and Christian general medical practitioners (GPs) will out... [More]

'Out of our own traditions, and into the waves': the Archbishop of Canterbury's inaugural sermon

Thu, 21 Mar 2013 20:06:00 GMT

Preaching to 2,000 people inside the cathedral and millions more watching and listening around the world, Archbishop Justin said that fear imprisons us and stops us from being fully human.

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Photographs from the Enthronement of Archbishop Justin Welby, Canterbury Cathedral, Thursday 21 March 2013

Thu, 21 Mar 2013 17:11:00 GMT

A selection of Photographs from the Service for the inauguration of Archbishop Justin Welby, Canterbury Cathedral, Thursday 21 March 2013

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Order of Service for the inauguration of Archbishop Justin Welby, Canterbury Cathedral, Thursday 21 March 2013

Thu, 21 Mar 2013 10:47:00 GMT

The Order of Service for the inauguration of Archbishop Justin Welby, Canterbury Cathedral, Thursday 21 March 2013 is now available online

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Anglican mission agency leaders recommit to collaboration

Tue, 19 Mar 2013 09:57:00 GMT

Chief executives from ten leading Anglican Mission agencies this week recommitted to a work together “in join action and reflection within the framework of the Five Marks of Mission”.

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Male focus important at UN Commission on Women, says England rep

Thu, 07 Mar 2013 14:02:00 GMT

Mandy Marshall, the Churhc of England representative at this year's UN Commission on the Status of Women (UNCSW), says that educating men and boys is key to preventing violence against women, adding that faith groups must lead the way.

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Ethical investment policy on GMOs adopted

Mon, 25 Feb 2013 11:01:00 GMT

The Church of England national investing bodies will actively use their position as investors to encourage a precautionary approach to genetic modification (GM), having adopted an updated and more detailed ethical investment policy on genetically m... [More]

Statement on the conclusion of the meeting of the House of Bishops

Fri, 08 Feb 2013 10:50:00 GMT

The House of Bishops of the Church of England has today expressed its encouragement and support for new robust processes and steps in bringing forward to General Synod the necessary legislation to consecrate women to the episcopate.

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Justin Welby confirmed as Archbishop of Canterbury at St Paul's Cathedral

Mon, 04 Feb 2013 16:06:00 GMT

The Bishop of Durham, the Right Reverend Justin Welby, has officially become the Archbishop of Canterbury at a ceremony, known as the ‘Confirmation of Election’, which took place in the context of an act of worship in St Paul's Cathedra... [More]

"Church must fill failing state void" - Archbishop-elect Justin Welby

Fri, 01 Feb 2013 09:45:00 GMT

Justin Welby, the Bishop of Durham, said the financial crisis and a series of scandals had “toppled the idols” on which British society had been based for decades but could open up the way for a wider return to Christianity.

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Bishop of Durham Says Farewell To His Diocese

Tue, 29 Jan 2013 14:37:00 GMT

The Right Revd Justin Welby, Bishop of Durham and Archbishop of Canterbury Elect, tonight (Monday January 28) bade farewell to the Durham Diocese with a message of hope for the people he is leaving behind.

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Bishops urge parishes to help 'Keep the Promise'

Thu, 24 Jan 2013 12:31:00 GMT

Four Church of England Bishops have called on parishes to respond to public consultations being run by uniformed organisations about the ‘promises’ their new members make.

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Church rejoicing over Christmas Twitter campaign

Tue, 08 Jan 2013 12:33:00 GMT

The Church of England today released figures for its Christmas Twitter campaign #ChristmasStartsWithChrist.

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