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C of E conclude "shared conversations" on human sexuality

Members of the Church of England’s General Synod have concluded two days of informal talks on human sexuality.

13 July 2016

Christians urged to "build generous forward looking country"

The C of E's General Synod has called on all members of the Church to “play their part” in the “common task of building a generous and forward looking country”.

08 July 2016

Archbishop Welby speaks of "traumatic and dynamic changes" following Brexit vote

The Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby has described the campaign leading up to the UK’s Brexit vote as “unacceptable”.

06 July 2016

Prayer response to Turkey airport terror attack

Last night’s terror attack at Istanbul International Airport has been met with a wave of prayer from Anglican and other Christian leaders.

29 June 2016

Call for unity as Brexit vote sparks racist attacks

Church leaders have criticised the rise in racist abuse and attacks in the UK following last week’s historic referendum decision to withdraw from the European Union.

28 June 2016

First Community of St Anselm members finish their "year in God's time"

The Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby has prayed for the first members of the monastic-inspired Community of St Anselm as they came to the end of their “year in God's time.”

27 June 2016

Search begins for remains of Henry I

Archaeologists have begun a search for the remains of England’s King Henry I on the site of the former Reading Abbey.

27 June 2016

Britain's earliest Christians reburied

The remains of what is said to be some of Britain’s earliest converts to Christianity have been re-interred in the crypt of St Aidan’s Church, Bamburgh.

27 June 2016

EU referendum: Statement by Archbishops of Canterbury and York

The Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby and the Archbishop of York John Sentamu have issued this joint statement today after the UK voted to leave the European Union.

24 June 2016

UK civil honour for Anglican priest's refugee work

The Chaplain of the Anglican Church in Greater Athens, Canon Malcolm Bradshaw, has been presented with one of the UK’s civil honours by Princess Anne, the Princess Royal.

23 June 2016