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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

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

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

International reconciliation and mediation practitioner to direct Anglican Communion’s work at the UN

Martha Jarvis, senior reconciliation manager, switches to the role of the Anglican Communion’s Permanent Representative to the UN.

26 January 2023

Anglican Bishop in Europe condemns “unjustified and aggressive” war in Ukraine

Anglican Bishop in Europe, Robert Innes, has condemned the “completely unjustified and aggressive war” in Ukraine following its invasion.

01 March 2022

Revamped Bishop at Lambeth role boosts links between Archbishops of Canterbury and York

Lambeth Conference Working Group Chair, Bishop Emma Ineson, given new role as Bishop to the Archbishops of Canterbury and York.

19 April 2021

Church leaders say United Kingdom’s “nuclear weapons increase is immoral and wrong”

The Archbishops of York and Wales describe the UK’s intention to increase its nuclear-weapons capacity as both “immoral and wrong”.

02 April 2021

Housing crisis: C of E report suggests law change to recognise social benefit

Report by C of E Housing Commission proposes change to charity law so that Churches can use land for social as well as economic benefit.

01 March 2021

Gunman killed by police on steps of Saint John the Divine Cathedral Church in New York

Gunman opened fire as worshippers left a Christmas concert at the Cathedral Church of Saint John the Divine in New York on Sunday.

15 December 2020

Anglican Church of Korea sends aid to New York as Churches gear up Covid-19 response

The Episcopal Church’s Diocese of New York is set to receive a package of facemasks and hand sanitiser donated by Anglicans in Daejeon.

20 April 2020