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anglican communion

April 28, 2019

International outcry at 'Thanksgiving' service for nuclear weapons at Westminster Abbey

The international Anglican Communion has expressed widespread concern about the upcoming 'National Service of Thanksgiving' for nuclear weapons, which is being held at Westminster Abbey on Friday 3 May 2019.
June 3, 2018

Brazilian Anglicans’ ‘yes’ to marrying same-sex couples

The Episcopal Anglican Church of Brazil has decided to open up church marriage to same-sex couples.
October 14, 2016

Bishops, balance and boldness

In Anglican and other churches where current policies get in the way of witnessing to Christ in word and deed, senior clergy and elders act in various wa
September 4, 2016

A gay bishop and loving everyone: the dilemma of church leaders

Nicholas Chamberlain, the Anglican Bishop of Grantham, has come out as gay and in a relationship, though sexually abstinent in line with church rules.
April 15, 2016

Ecumenical 'prayerful support' for Anglican Consultative Council

Leaders and other representatives of Anglican churches throughout the world have gathered from 8 -19 April 2016 for the 16th meeting of the Anglican Consultative Council (ACC) in Lusaka, Zambia. Participants are celebrating good news of faithful ministries within the communion, while exploring tensions among its provinces.
April 9, 2016

Autocratic Anglican archbishops face challenge

Tension has mounted in the run-up to an international Anglican Consultative Council meeting in April 2016.
January 22, 2016

Anglican unity, homophobic prejudice and religious violence

Justin Welby, the Archbishop of Canterbury, has praised “the unity that was so remarkably shown” at a controversial gathering of Anglican primates the pr
January 11, 2016

Anglican leaders meet amidst talk of split over sexuality

A split in the Anglican Communion would be a failure though not a disaster, said the Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, on BBC Radio 4's Today progr
September 23, 2015

Canadian Anglicans make theological case for marrying same-sex couples

There is a strong theological case for the marriage of same-sex couples, according to a new report.
June 15, 2015

Scottish Episcopal Church moves towards marrying same-sex couples

The Scottish Episcopal Church has taken a major step towards letting same-sex couples marry in church. However the process of change will take at least two years.