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Archbishop 'overwhelmed' by Cornish welcome on pilgrimage

Archbishop 'overwhelmed' by Cornish welcome on pilgrimage

The Archbishop of Canterbury said today he was "overwhelmed" by the support of Cornish people on the fourth day of his prayer pilgrimage.

19 March 2013

Anglican mission agency leaders recommit to collaboration

Anglican mission agency leaders recommit to collaboration

Chief executives from ten leading Anglican Mission agencies this week recommitted to a work together “in join action and reflection within the framework of the Five Marks of Mission”.

19 March 2013

Year Long Initiative to explore how faiths in UK can collaborate for Social Justice

Year Long Initiative to explore how faiths in UK can collaborate for Social Justice

A year-long ecumenical initiative backed by leading figures from the Catholic, Anglican and Free churches in the UK launches today to explore how faiths can work better together for social justice amidst unprecedented economic crisis and inequality.

18 March 2013

Archbishop Justin's prayer pilgrimage reaches London

Archbishop Justin's prayer pilgrimage reaches London

Visiting the capital on his prayer pilgrimage today, the Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, prayed with shoppers and thanked God for "the life and fire" of London's Borough Market.

16 March 2013

Day two of the Archbishop of Canterbury's prayer pilgrimage

Day two of the Archbishop of Canterbury's prayer pilgrimage

The Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, continued his ‘Journey in Prayer’ yesterday (Friday), arriving in Coventry where he led prayers for hope, friendship and reconciliation.

16 March 2013

Day one of the Archbishop of Canterbury's prayer pilgrimage

Day one of the Archbishop of Canterbury's prayer pilgrimage

Over a thousand people came onto the streets of Norwich today to welcome the Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, as he began his five-day prayer pilgrimage leading up to his enthronement next Thursday

14 March 2013

Finnish Academic and English Bishop to lead Anglican-Lutheran Society

The Rev Dr Jaakko Rusama, a member of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Finland and a previous General Secretary of the Finnish Ecumnenical Council, has been elected Lutheran Co-Moderator of the Anglican-Lutheran Society, and his Anglican Co-Moderator is to be the Rt Rev Michael Ipgrave, Bishop of Woolwich.

14 March 2013

Licensing Service Will Be A Messy Affair

Tracy prepares a messy event

The licensing service of the Revd Tracy Reynolds on Sunday (March 17) will be a somewhat different affair to many others.

14 March 2013

Thousands visit historic churches and cathedrals

Thousands visit historic churches and cathedrals

St Paul’s Cathedral, Westminster Abbey and Canterbury Cathedral are again among the top visitor attractions in the UK, according to the latest statistics from the Association of Leading Visitor Attractions (AVLA).

12 March 2013

England: Twenty year high for young priests

England: Twenty year high for young priests

New statistics for 2012 show that the number of young people (under 30s) accepted for training for the Church of England ministry last year was 113, 22% of the total. This is the highest number in the past twenty years.

11 March 2013