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Wales: Ancient Chapel to welcome Royal guests

A 13th century chapel, recently transformed to house 1,000-year-old Celtic crosses, is preparing for a Royal visitor.

17 June 2014

Report shines light on secretive practice

On Saturday 17 May, a nine year old Sierra Leonean girl died from complications related to female genital mutilation (FGM).

17 June 2014

Pope Francis and Archbishop Welby discuss ways of working for unity

Pope Francis met on Monday with the Anglican Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby, saying he hoped their meeting would serve to “strengthen further our bonds of friendship and our commitment to the great cause of reconciliation and communion between Christian believers.”

17 June 2014

A young Pakistani bombing survivor recovers in Australia

As a major military operation continues in north-west Pakistan against armed groups, one victim of an extremist attack in the region is quietly recovering in Melbourne after undergoing surgery.

17 June 2014

Archbishop of Canterbury meets Pope Francis in Rome

In their second meeting within eighteen months Pope Francis and Archbishop Justin Welby today recommitted themselves resolutely to the struggle against modern slavery and human trafficking.

16 June 2014

Archbishop Justin meets Vatican cricket team

Archbishop Welby meets with Vatican cricket team ahead of Anglican-Roman Catholic match to raise awareness of modern slavery. 

16 June 2014

Abp Welby welcomes Omani Minister to Lambeth Palace

Archbishop Justin Welby met with the Omani Minister of Endowments and Religious Affairs, His Excellency Shaikh Abdullah bin Mohammed al Salimi, at Lambeth Palace today.

13 June 2014

Stephan Brown eletto nuovo presidente della sezione europea della WACC

Stephan Brown eletto nuovo presidente della sezione europea della WACC

12 June 2014

European Festival of Religious Programmes examines the place of religion in society

The European Television Festival of Religious Programmes, 11-14 June 2014 in Hilversum, Netherlands, is exploring whether religious expression is (still) taking place in public space

12 June 2014

Rwanda Archbishop highlights faith leaders' role anti-sexual violence summit

Archbishop Rwaje Onesphore joined a faith leaders panel at the Global Summit in London, which highlighted the role of faith leaders and communities in preventing and responding to sexual violence.

12 June 2014