5+ mon, 5+ day ago   (1205+ words) British businessman and peer Lord Robert Edmiston has spoken about using wealth, influence and new technology in the service of Christian mission, saying evangelism has remained the central focus of his public and private life. In a recent episode of…...

3+ mon, 2+ week ago   (521+ words) The story goes back to the time of Pope Gregory the Great in the AD 590s. Pope Gregory worked to spread Christianity beyond the borders of the Roman Empire. He sent missionaries to pagan Gaul, Lombard Italy, Spain, and North Africa....

6+ mon, 1+ week ago   (571+ words) Justin Welby, the former Archbishop of Canterbury has spoken about how therapy has helped him deal with the failures that ultimately led to his resignation as head of the Anglican Communion. Welby stood down as Archbishop in November 2024 following the…...

5+ mon, 2+ week ago   (532+ words) Former Archbishop of Canterbury Rowan Williams has warned that his newly appointed successor faces a near impossible job and has questioned whether the Anglican Communion can survive. In an interview with the Clerical Whispers blog site, Williams, who served as…...

11+ mon, 1+ week ago   (686+ words) Britain is preparing to announce the next Archbishop of Canterbury this Friday, and for the first time in history, the frontrunners include two women who could take on the role of spiritual leader for 85 million Anglicans worldwide. The decision will…...

5+ mon, 2+ week ago   (480+ words) Wednesday saw the installation of the 106th Archbishop of Canterbury, the Most Rev Dame Sarah Mullally at Canterbury Cathedral. At the start, the Dean of the Cathedral, the Very Rev David Monteith welcomed the congregation to a “truly global gathering”. Later…...

4+ mon, 3+ week ago   (474+ words) Grenfell has been the Church of England’s Lead Safeguarding Bishop for three years and in February was heavily involved in a range of new safeguarding measures passed by the Church at its synod. At the time Grenfell said the new…...

11+ mon, 2+ week ago   (560+ words) Canon Maggie Swinson, the Church of England's Independent Reviewer, has recommended extra support for two bishops who provide extended episcopal oversight to parishes with a conservative stance on the ordination of women. The report revealed that the provision of episcopal…...

6+ mon, 1+ week ago   (554+ words) The Gafcon movement of orthodox Anglicans has opted not to appoint a primus, choosing instead to form a Global Anglican Council. The council will be tasked with leading the Global Anglican Communion recently created by Gafcon out of frustration with…...

2+ mon, 2+ week ago   (436+ words) The Church of England has published the final report on the recommendations of the Makin Review. The Makin Review was first published in late 2024 and detailed the Church’s response to allegations of abuse against the late John Smyth. Smyth died…...