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Scottish Parliament hosts faith-based gender justice exhibition showcasing women activists

Christian Aid and Side by Side Scotland are staging an exhibition on “Faith in Gender Justice” at the Scottish Parliament, opening today.

08 March 2018

Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby presses British government on violence in DRC

Justin Welby has used his position as a member of the House of Lords to press the British government on escalating violence in DRC.

07 March 2018

Child Abuse inquiry begins public hearing into Church of England safeguarding failures

The statutory inquiry investigating child abuse in England and Wales has begun a public hearing into the C of E’s Diocese of Chichester.

05 March 2018

Chief executive appointed to Archbishop of Canterbury’s Anglican Communion Fund

The Anglican Communion Fund, which supports the Archbishop of Canterbury’s international ministry, has appointed a chief executive.

05 March 2018

Anglican voices heard at UN’s Commission on the Status of Women annual meeting

Women from across the Anglican Communion are travelling to New York to take part in the UN Commission on the Status of Women.

05 March 2018

Jerusalem’s churches wait to hear details of Israeli PM’s tax and land announcement

Bank accounts belonging to the Diocese of Jerusalem remain frozen despite an announcement suspending controversial new taxes.

02 March 2018

Anglican Inter Faith Commission envisages regional, provincial and diocesan networks

The new Anglican Inter Faith Commission is looking to create a series of Inter Faith Networks across regions, provinces and dioceses.

02 March 2018

Scotland’s first female bishop, Anne Dyer, consecrated for Aberdeen & Orkney

The Primus of the Scottish Episcopal Church, Bishop Mark Strange, has consecrated Anne Dyer as the province’s first female bishop.

01 March 2018

Archbishop of Canterbury explores the role Christian values play in society

Archbishop Justin Welby’s newest book, Reimagining Britain, challenges the reader to consider returning to Judaeo-Christian values.

26 February 2018

Millions of Christians around the world pray for South Sudan & Democratic Republic of Congo

Christians across the world from many denominations are praying today for peace in South Sudan and the Democratic Republic of Congo.

23 February 2018