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Archbishop of Canterbury explains why he abstained on C of E same-sex prayers vote

Archbishop Justin Welby abstained in a vote by the Church of England’s General Synod on a motion about prayers for same sex couples.

16 November 2023

“Baby Bishops” welcomed to the Anglican Communion Office as part of training event

Nearly 30 new Anglican bishops from around the world were welcomed to the Anglican Communion Office in west London today.

02 November 2023

Primates, bishops and synods from across the Communion react to the Israel-Hamas war

Primates and Bishops from across the Anglican Communion are praying for peace and calling for a swift end to the Israeli-Hamas war.

19 October 2023

Tributes paid ahead of the funeral of the Right Revd Dr Karowei Dorgu, Bishop of Woolwich

The Bishop of Woolwich, the Right Revd Dr Karowei Dorgu, died peacefully after a long struggle with his health earlier on this month.

27 September 2023

Anglican Communion Secretary General and Archbishop of Canterbury attend Pope's prayer event

Archbishop Justin Welby and Bishop Anthony Poggo, will travel to Rome this weekend to take part in a prayer event hosted by Pope Francis. 

25 September 2023

Do you know that the Anglican Communion is active at the United Nations?

The Archbishop of Canterbury visits the UN to show how Anglican Churches are responding to conflict, climate change and migration.

19 September 2023

Bishop Jo Bailey Wells to become Deputy Secretary General of the Anglican Communion

The Bishop for Episcopal Ministry in the Anglican Communion, Jo Bailey Wells, becomes Deputy Secretary General of the Anglican Communion.

13 September 2023

Official Conference Report publishes - marking one year anniversary of the Lambeth Conference

At the anniversary of the 15th Lambeth Conference, an official  report has been published and is called "God’s Church for God’s World"

26 July 2023

One year on from Lambeth Conference - a message from The Archbishop of Canterbury

To mark the one-year anniversary since the Lambeth Conference, Justin Welby, the Archbishop of Canterbury, has shared a filmed message.

26 July 2023

Church of England announces major fossil fuels disinvestment plan over climate change failure

Two of the Church of England’s national investment bodies have announced plans to disinvest from a large number of fossil fuels companies.

22 June 2023