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Work begins to clear mines from Qasr el Yahud – the west bank site of Jesus’ baptism

Work to clear mines from the site of Jesus’ baptism at Qasr el Yahud has begun, almost two years after the project was announced.

20 March 2018

Archbishop Justin Welby urges Commonwealth leaders to have “the courage to dream big”

Abp Justin Welby has spoken of his hopes that Commonwealth heads of government will have “the courage to dream big” at next month for their biennial meeting.

19 March 2018

Bishops in England and New Zealand step down to pursue new callings

The Bishop of Christchurch, Victoria Matthews, and the Bishop of Shrewsbury, Mark Rylands, are stepping down to pursue new callings.

19 March 2018

Anglican Churches bring “unheard voices of women” to inter-governmental meeting

Heads of Government from the 53 members of the Commonwealth will benefit from the wisdom of “unheard voices of women”.

15 March 2018

Lambeth Conference 2020 theme unveiled

The theme for the Lambeth Conference in 2020 is to be “God’s Church for God’s World: walking, listening and witnessing together”.

15 March 2018

Queen Elizabeth joins senior royals, clergy, and faith leaders in service for the Commonwealth

Senior members of Britain’s royal family, led by Queen Elizabeth have attended a Commonwealth Day Service at Westminster Abbey.

12 March 2018

Anglican Communion Secretary General made an honorary assistant bishop in Southwark

The Secretary General of the Anglican Communion, Dr Josiah Idowu-Fearon, has been made an honorary assistant bishop in Southwark.

12 March 2018

“God loves you more than you will ever know” – church leaders’ united message for Cumbrians

Churches across a north-west English county have taken part in what is probably the largest-ever ecumenical regional-missions in the UK.

12 March 2018

Former Church of North India priest chosen to be bishop in the Church of England

Dr John Perumbalath, ordained a priest in the Diocese of Calcutta, has been chosen as the next Bishop of Bradwell in Chelmsford Diocese.

09 March 2018

Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia visits Archbishop of Canterbury at Lambeth Palace

Archbishop Justin Welby and Prince Mohammed bin Salman discussed religious freedom in Saudia Arabia and the Yemen conflict.

08 March 2018