Details revealed about King Charles III’s coronation service; Stone of Scone arrives in London
London, UKAP It will be a coronation of many faiths and many languages. King Charles III, keen to show that he can be a unifying figure for everyone in the United Kingdom, will be crowned in a ceremony that will for the first time include the active participation of faiths other than the Church of […]
Church of England attracted largest ever “congregation” to online service
The Church of England attracted its largest ever “congregation” on Sunday as the suspension of public worship in churches due to the coronavirus led people to head online for a national virtual service. The service, which was led by Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby and held in the crypt chapel of Lambeth Palace in London, is […]
Open Doors calls on Commonwealth heads to put religious freedom at “heart” of discussions
Persecuted church support and advocacy organisation Open Doors UK has called on the Commonwealth heads of government to put freedom of religion and belief at the “heart of their discussions” when they meet this week. The organisation points out that eight of the 53 Commonwealth nations appear on its latest World Watch List – which ranks […]
EVANGELISM: HOW A CHURCH OF ENGLAND PRAYER INITIATIVE IS ENCOURAGING PEOPLE ACROSS THE WORLD TO REACH OUT TO THEIR NEIGHBOURS
DAVID ADAMS reports on how the Church of England’s Thy Kingdom Come initiative has become a global, cross-denominational prayer movement…
Archbishop of Canterbury to express remorse over Reformation violence
RNS Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby, left, speaks, flanked by Pope Francis, during vespers prayers at the monastery church of San Gregorio al Celio in Rome, Italy, in October. PICTURE: Reuters/Tony Gentile The Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, is expected to issue a statement this week apologizing for the violence that followed the Protestant Reformation […]
Christian leaders among hundreds who gathered in Italy for 30th Day of Prayer for Peace
Christian leaders including Pope Francis, Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby, Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew, and World Council of Churches general secretary, Rev Dr Olav Fykse Tveit, were among hundreds of faith leaders who gathered in Assisi, Italy, this week to join in the Day of Prayer for Peace. Initiated by Pope John Paul II in 1986, […]