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Anglican primates leave Canterbury “refreshed and renewed” after “best” Primates’ Meeting

The leaders of 33 Anglican provinces are returning to their home churches “refreshed and renewed” after this week’s Primates’ Meeting in Canterbury.

06 October 2017

Global Anglican commission to tackle inter-religious tensions

A new global commission to tackle inter-faith tensions has been launched by the Anglican Communion at the end of its 2017 Primates’ Meeting.

06 October 2017

Middle East primate briefs Anglican primates on reconciliation

Archbishop Suheil Dawani of Jerusalem and the Middle East has briefed his fellow Anglican Primates on his province’s reconciliation ministry.

06 October 2017

Anglican primates discuss action on climate change

Disappearing islands in the south Pacific, recent hurricanes in the Caribbean and food security issues in Africa were amongst the items discussed by Anglican church leaders as they discussed climate change and the environment during the Primates’ Meeting in Canterbury, England.

06 October 2017

Anglican primates’ discussions focus on evangelism and discipleship

A discussion by Anglican primates about evangelism and discipleship strategies was so lively, it continued through the lunch break.

04 October 2017

Video: Primates’ Meeting Press Briefing

Video: Primates’ Meeting Press Briefing

The Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby briefs journalists on Day Two of the Primates' Meeting in Canterbury.

03 October 2017

Video: Anglican Primates' statement on Las Vegas shooting

Video: Anglican Primates' statement on Las Vegas shooting

The Presiding Bishop of the US-based Episcopal Church, Michael Curry, reads a statement following the shooting in Las Vegas.

03 October 2017

Video: Prayers for victims of Las Vegas shooting

Video: Prayers for victims of Las Vegas shooting

The Presiding Bishop of the US-based Episcopal Church, Michael Curry, reads a statement following the shooting in Las Vegas.

03 October 2017

Video: Primates’ Meeting 2017 Press Conference

Video: Primates’ Meeting 2017 Press Conference

The Archbishops of Canterbury, Kenya and Hong Kong, and the secretary general of the Anglican Communion, at the Primates’ Meeting press conference.

03 October 2017

Archbishop Welby “taken aback” by Las Vegas prayer criticism

Archbishop Justin Welby said he was “taken aback” by criticism of Presiding Bishop Michael Currys prayers for the victims of the Las Vegas shooting.

03 October 2017