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Anglican Communion called to repent as primates affirm commitment to walk together

A Task Group established at the request of the primates in 2016 has produced prayers of repentance for the fifth Sunday of Lent (29 March 2020).

20 January 2020

Archbishop Ian Ernest of Mauritius appointed Director of the Anglican Centre in Rome

Former Primate of the Church of the Indian Ocean to become the Archbishop of Canterbury’s Personal Representative to the Holy See.

17 May 2019

Archbishop of Canterbury calls an Anglican Primates’ Meeting in Jordan in January 2020

Archbishop Justin Welby has invited the leaders of the 40 Anglican Communion provinces to a Primates’ Meeting in January 2020.

20 February 2019

Archbishop’s Task Group calls Anglican Communion to Season of Prayer and Repentance

An international task group established to restore relationships in the Anglican Communion is proposing a Season of Prayer and Repentance.

29 January 2019

Brazil’s Anglican Church changes its canons to permit same-sex marriage

The General Synod of the Igreja Episcopal Anglicana do Brasil has approved changes to its canons to permit same-sex marriages in churches.

04 June 2018

Archbishop of Canterbury’s “relationships” task group plans Season of Repentance and Prayer

A season of repentance and prayer is being considered by the Task Group established to restore relationships in the Anglican Communion.

23 March 2018

Diocese of Pittsburgh reaches “comprehensive agreement” with breakaway churches

The Episcopal Church’s Diocese of Pittsburgh has reached a “comprehensive agreement” with nine parishes that seceded in 2008.

01 March 2018

Anglican leaders head to the Communion’s “Mother Church” for 2017 Primates’ Meeting

The leaders of most of the 39 provinces of the Anglican Communion have begun arriving in England ahead of next week’s Primates’ Meeting

29 September 2017

Task group developing deeper links and wider understanding

The Task Group set up by last year’s Primates’ gathering and meeting has been meeting in London this week with the emphasis on understanding diversity within the Anglican Communion – and recognising the many areas of unity.

21 April 2017

Egyptian Archbishop rebuts “lack of support” claims against Archbishop of Canterbury

Archbishop Mouneer Anis has issued a statement to refute allegations made in a blog post by an American priest.

31 December 2016