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Welby asks African Archbishops to reconsider Lambeth Conference boycott
Welby asks African Archbishops to reconsider Lambeth Conference boycott

"Boycotts do not proclaim Christ," wrote the Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, and the Secretary General of the Anglican Communion, Dr Josiah Idowu-Fearon.

HOPE 23-24: Setting out on a national year of mission
HOPE 23-24: Setting out on a national year of mission

Sensing a new openness to the gospel in the wake of the pandemic, Christian organisations are coming together for a united year of mission.

Queen's 'constancy' and 'consistency' honoured at thanksgiving service
Queen's 'constancy' and 'consistency' honoured at thanksgiving service

The Queen was today praised for her "staunch constancy and steadfast consistency" during a Service of Thanksgiving at St Paul's Cathedral.

Churches and cathedrals celebrate Queen's Platinum Jubilee with over 1,000 events
Churches and cathedrals celebrate Queen's Platinum Jubilee with over 1,000 events

Church of England churches and cathedrals are getting ready to welcome thousands of people to events marking the Queen's Platinum Jubilee.

Archbishop to miss Queen's Platinum Jubilee service due to Covid
Archbishop to miss Queen's Platinum Jubilee service due to Covid

The Archbishop of Canterbury has been forced to pull out of a service celebrating the Queen's Platinum Jubilee after testing positive for Covid-19.

Archbishop of Canterbury, Pope and Scottish Moderator to make historic peace pilgrimage to South Sudan
Archbishop of Canterbury, Pope and Scottish Moderator to make historic peace pilgrimage to South Sudan

The 'Ecumenical Pilgrimage of Peace' will take place from 5 to 7 July.

Unless the Church of Scotland returns to the Gospel, it will die
Unless the Church of Scotland returns to the Gospel, it will die

Where is the Church of Scotland going? The answer is: to extinction.

Church of Scotland General Assembly backs calls for ban on conversion therapy
Church of Scotland General Assembly backs calls for ban on conversion therapy

The General Assembly agreed to "urge the Scottish Government to ban conversion therapy and instruct the [Faith Impact] Forum to make representations to the Scottish Government and Scottish Parliament".

Church of Scotland votes in favour of allowing ministers to perform same-sex weddings
Church of Scotland votes in favour of allowing ministers to perform same-sex weddings

The Church of Scotland General Assembly has approved legislation that will allow ministers to conduct gay weddings in their churches for the first time.

Situation is 'urgent and critical' for Church of Scotland amid falling membership and financial challenges
Situation is 'urgent and critical' for Church of Scotland amid falling membership and financial challenges

The Church of Scotland must "invest seriously in new ventures, pioneer ministry and Church planting" if it is to rebound from declining membership and serious financial challenges that have only been exacerbated by the pandemic.

Citing abortion rights, San Francisco Archbishop bars Pelosi from Communion
Citing abortion rights, San Francisco Archbishop bars Pelosi from Communion

She is not to be admitted to Holy Communion unless and until she publicly repudiate her support for abortion 'rights' and confess and receive absolution for her cooperation in this evil in the sacrament of Penance,' Cordileone wrote.

Vatican and international community urged to protest arrest of Hong Kong cardinal
Vatican and international community urged to protest arrest of Hong Kong cardinal

Cardinal Joseph Zen, an outspoken critic of Beijing, was detained on Wednesday.

Martyn Percy quits the Church of England after long-running dispute
Martyn Percy quits the Church of England after long-running dispute

Former Christ Church Dean, Martyn Percy, has announced his decision to leave the Church of England, calling it an "unsafe place to work".

Welby hails 'historic' moment as CofE unveils billion-pound investment for growth
Welby hails 'historic' moment as CofE unveils billion-pound investment for growth

The Church of England is to invest billions of pounds in the next few years as part of a nine-year plan to scale up ministry and mission activity.

Church of England extends John Smyth review
Church of England extends John Smyth review

The Church of England is giving more time to gathering information relating to abuse by the late John Smyth.

Welby apologises for residential schools in Canada
Welby apologises for residential schools in Canada

"I am more sorry than I can say."