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Church of England bishops visit Israel and Palestine and call for governments to ‘protect Palestinians’

A group of bishops from the Church of England who speak regularly in the House of Lords about Israel and Palestine have visited the Holy Land, spending time visiting churches and communities to inform their advocacy in the UK and to show solidarity with all who are suffering.

02 February 2026

Diocesan Companion links strengthened through bishops' meeting in Kenya

Bishops from Anglican Dioceses around the world with links to the Diocese of Blackburn in Lancashire (Church of England) are meeting in Kenya from January 28 to February 3 for a gathering supported by Christian Aid.

 

29 January 2026

Archbishop of Canterbury pledges a ministry of hospitality in a fractured world

The 106th Archbishop of Canterbury, the Most Revd and Most Hon Sarah Mullally DBE, has pledged a ‘ministry of hospitality’ in a ‘fractured world’, following her Confirmation of Election service on 28 January 2026.

29 January 2026

Archbishop Sarah Mullally takes up Primatial Cross at Confirmation of Election service

Archbishop Sarah Mullally took up the Primatial Cross as the 106th Archbishop of Canterbury during a Confirmation of Election service held at St Paul’s Cathedral. Her public duties begin in March, after an Installation service in Canterbury. 

28 January 2026

Bishop Sarah Mullally to be confirmed Archbishop of Canterbury

Bishop Sarah Mullally DBE will today become the 106th Archbishop of Canterbury, at her Confirmation of Election at St Paul’s Cathedral.

27 January 2026

Primates of All Ireland share message to mark the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity

The Church of Ireland and Roman Catholic Archbishops of Armagh and Primates of All Ireland emphasise peace in a message to mark the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity. 

20 January 2026

Christian Unity: 'Actions speak louder than words' says the Bishop of Gibraltar

The Rt Revd Dr Robert Innes shares a message of hope and offers a reflection ahead of the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity.

15 January 2026

‘Jesus was a refugee’: The Archbishop of Tanzania urges the Communion to come together to support refugees

Representatives from the Anglican Communion have recently addressed the growing issues facing refugees and displaced people.

22 December 2025

Baroness Professor Susan Greenfield addresses the bishops of the Anglican Communion Science Commission

Baroness Professor Susan Greenfield CBE has addressed bishops from the Anglican Communion Science Commission on matters of faith and science.

17 December 2025

Anglican Commission for Unity, Faith and Order attend Papal audience

The Inter Anglican Standing Commission on Unity, Faith and Order met Pope Leo XIV during a week-long programme in Rome, focused on ecumenism and Christian unity. 

16 December 2025