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Canon Maggie Swinson awarded OBE for service to the Anglican Communion

Maggie Swinson, Honorary Canon and Chair of the Anglican Consultative Council, has been awarded an OBE for her services to the Church of England and to the Anglican Communion, in His Majesty The King’s Birthday Honours List. 

13 June 2026

Mothers’ Union marks 150 years of faith in action at anniversary service

Mothers’ Union celebrated 150 years of faith, service and transformation at a special anniversary service at St Paul’s Cathedral in London. 

11 June 2026

Archbishop of Canterbury leads House of Lords debate on the human impact of Artificial Intelligence

The Archbishop of Canterbury, the Most Revd and Rt Hon Dame Sarah Mullally, has hosted a debate in the House of Lords on the impact of AI.

05 June 2026

Church in Wales Hosts National Schools Conference at Principality Stadium

Hundreds of people have come together for a landmark day in Welsh education as the Church in Wales hosted its flagship national schools conference. 

04 June 2026

The Rt Revd Dr Dagmar Winter becomes the 27th Bishop of Edinburgh

Edinburgh has a new bishop following the installation of the Rt Revd Dr Dagmar Winter at a packed St Mary’s Episcopal Cathedral.

01 June 2026

Informal talks take place between the Ecumenical Patriarchate and the Anglican Communion

Ecumenical Patriarchate and the Anglican Communion have had informal talks at the Phanar.

22 May 2026

Layan Nasir released from prison

On May 15, 26-year-old Layan Nasir was released from Damon Prison in Israel.

20 May 2026

The Church in Wales hosts the Celtic Bishops Conference 2026

Bishops and primates from the Church in Wales, the Scottish Episcopal Church and the Church of Ireland gathered in St Davids, Wales, for the biennial Celtic Bishops Conference. 

30 April 2026

Archbishop of Canterbury commissions new Anglican representative to the Holy See

The Archbishop of Canterbury, the Most Revd and Rt Hon Dame Sarah Mullally, has commissioned the Anglican Centre in Rome’s Director, the Rt Revd Anthony Ball, as her Representative to the Holy See. 

 

28 April 2026

The Archbishop of Canterbury meets and prays with Pope Leo XIV during four day pilgrimage to Rome

The Archbishop of Canterbury met and prayed with His Holiness Pope Leo XIV at the Apostolic Palace in Vatican City on the morning of Monday April 27, during her pilgrimage to Rome.

27 April 2026