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Church of England support for community energy is vital tool in combatting fuel poverty, says State

Church of England support for community energy is vital tool in combatting fuel poverty, says State

The Church of England is well placed to support community energy initiatives which will help the fuel poor while supporting energy projects in the developing world, said Ed Davey, Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change today.

19 October 2012

Young Anglicans' book on mission to be launched at ACC-15 in New Zealand

Young Anglicans' book on mission to be launched at ACC-15 in New Zealand

A book on “life-widening mission” written by some of the Anglican Communion’s brightest young people is being launched at the Anglican Consultative Council1 in New Zealand at the end of the month.

18 October 2012

Archbishop of Canterbury to visit Papua New Guinea

Archbishop of Canterbury to visit Papua New Guinea

The Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr Rowan Williams, will visit Papua New Guinea from 19-24 October, at the invitation of the Anglican Church of Papua New Guinea. 

17 October 2012

Archbishop of Canterbury's 'shock and sadness' at the violent attack on Malala Yousafzai

Archbishop of Canterbury's 'shock and sadness' at the violent attack on Malala Yousafzai

The Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr Rowan Williams, has expressed his shock andsadness at the violent attack on Malala Yousafzai and two other school girls in Pakistan.

17 October 2012

The Anglican Consultative Council meeting is vital for our whanau – NZ Maori archdeacon.

The Anglican Consultative Council meeting is vital for our whanau – NZ Maori archdeacon.

The upcoming meeting of Anglicans from around the world is important not only for those attending but also for the person in the pew, according to one of New Zealand’s ACC members.

17 October 2012

First ever International Day of the Girl focuses on early marriage

First ever International Day of the Girl focuses on early marriage

Today, 11 October, is the first ever ‘International Day of the Girl’

11 October 2012

Archbishop of Canterbury urges help for Sudanese caught up in conflict

Archbishop of Canterbury urges help for Sudanese caught up in conflict

The Archbishop of Canterbury has expressed his fear for the situation of more than 850,000 people displaced by fighting from their homes in Sudan in the two areas of South Kordofan and Blue Nile.

11 October 2012

South Sudan double displacement: first from conflict and now from floods

South Sudan double displacement: first from conflict and now from floods

First hand information on the emergency in Unity State, South Sudan has come from Bishop Gattek from the Benitu Area Diocese, of the Episcopal Church of Sudan.

11 October 2012

Archbishop of Canterbury's statement to mark the beginning of Hate Crime Awareness Week

Archbishop of Canterbury's statement to mark the beginning of Hate Crime Awareness Week

The Archbishop has spoken about how hate crime 'should have no possible place in a society that respects the dignity of all' in a statement to mark the beginning of Hate Crime Awareness Week

10 October 2012

Compass Rose Society honours Archbishop Williams, elects new president

Compass Rose Society honours Archbishop Williams, elects new president

At its annual meeting in Canterbury last week, more than 100 members of the Compass Rose Society honoured its retiring Patron Archbishop of Canterbury Rowan Williams amd elected the Rev. Canon John L. Peterson as president.

10 October 2012