Anglican

King’s visit 'confirms closeness between Catholic and Anglican Churches'

Father Martin Browne, an official of the Dicastery for Promoting Christian Unity, speaks to Vatican News about some of the main elements of Pope Leo XIV and King Charles III&rsquos historic day, marked with meetings and ecumenical prayers.

King Charles receives Royal Confrater title as sign of 'hope' with Anglican Communion

The British monarch is accorded the title "Royal Confrater" at the Basilica of Saint Paul Outside the Walls, taking a seat on a stall bearing the Gospel inscription, &ldquoThat they may be one&rdquo. This wish is echoed by Cardinal Harvey, who, together with Abbot Ogliari, accompanies the Royals through the Holy Door before the ecumenical celebration.

Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby endorses Rome Call for AI ethics

The Archbishop of Canterbury endorses the 'Rome Call' effort for ethical development of artificial intelligence, saying “Let us all work to ensure that the dignity of every human being, created by God, not for profit or productivity, is central to all we do.”

ARCIC Drafting Meeting in London

On 7 and 8 March 2024, the drafting group of the Anglican-Roman Catholic International Commission (ARCIC) met in London, UK.

Anglican and Catholic Bishops unite in call for unity and mission

Anglican and Catholic Bishops emphasize the fruitful ecumenical journey towards reconciliation at the conclusion of the IARCCUM summit, expressing their desire to work toward Christian unity while addressing global challenges.

Anglican Archbishop Ernest: Christians moving toward greater communion

On the last day of the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity, Archbishop Ian Ernest, the Anglican representative to the Holy See, speaks about the fraternal bond of friendship shared by Catholics and Anglicans.

Anglican priest highlights ecumenism in response to violence in Nigeria

Reverend Doctor Anthony Ishaya, a Nigerian-born Anglican priest taking part in the WCC’s ecumenical program with the Bose Community, speaks with Vatican News about the role of ecumenism in response to violence in his home country.

'Growing Together' ecumenical events open with Anglican and Catholic Bishops

Catholic and Anglican Bishops are undertaking a week of dialogue, prayer, and pilgrimages to Rome and Canterbury, involving 50 bishops from 27 countries to mark the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity.

Informal Talks with the Anglican Communion

The committees of the Anglican-Roman Catholic International Commission (ARCIC) and the International Anglican-Roman Catholic Commission for Unity and Mission (IARCCUM).

Pope from Juba: Christians be salt and light to bring peace

The promise to continue to accompany the peace process in South Sudan together with Anglican Primate Welby and Church of Scotland Moderator Greenshields.

Visit of Anglican Ordinands

On 12 October, three Church of England ordinands currently studying in Rome visited the Dicastery for Promoting Christian Unity.

Kazakhstan: Anglican Bishop urges joint responsibility for peacebuilding

Bishop Jo Bailey Wells of the Anglican diocese of Dorking invites the interfaith leaders at the 7th Congress of Leaders of World and Traditional Religions to a shared responsibility of working together towards promoting peace in the world following the adoption of a declaration at the end of the event.

Church of England pays tribute to Queen Elizabeth's witness and legacy of faith

Anglican Chaplain and Area Dean of Italy, Reverend Jules Cave Bergquist, reflects on Queen Elizabeth’s testimony of Christian faith and on how she embraced her role as Supreme Governor of the Church of England and Defender of the Faith as a deeply felt mission.

DPCU represented at Lambeth Conference

The Lambeth Conference was held at Canterbury

Cardinal Tagle at Lambeth Conference: 'Let us dream together'

Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle speaks at the Lambeth Conference taking place at the University of Kent from 26 July to 8 August and offers his contribution to the theme with a talk on 'The Church of 1 Peter for the Coming Decade.'

Anglican‒Roman Catholic International Commission plenary meeting in Rome

The members of the Anglican‒Roman Catholic International Commission held a plenary meeting of the third phase of their dialogue from 7‒14 May 2022 in Rome to continue working on the second part of its mandate to examine how the Church local, regional and universal discerns right ethical teaching.

Agreement of ecumenical collaboration between the Angelicum and the International Hellenic University

On the eve of the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity, Very Reverend Father, signed a protocol of collaboration between the Institute of Ecumenical Studies of the Angelicum and the Master in Orthodox Ecumenical Theology Programme of the IHU.

Academic event for 25th anniversary of “Ut unum sint” and 60th anniversary of PCPCU

To mark the 25th anniversary of the encyclical “Ut unum sint” and 60th anniversary of the foundation of the Pontifical Council for Promoting Christian Unity, a lecture was held by Cardinal Kurt Koch and Professor Philippe Chenaux on 4 December 2020 live from the “Tillard Chair” of the Angelicum Institute of Ecumenical Studies.

Poland’s bishops call for dialogue with protesters

Ruling of Constitutional Court sparks largest protests since 1980s 

An Anglican 'outsider' shares insights at the Synod on the Family

Among the 253 participants in the Synod on the Family which will conclude here in the Vatican on Sunday are eight delegates from different Christian Churches who are sharing insights from their own communities and traditions. Among them is...

Church of England votes in favour of ordaining women bishops

The Church of England has voted in favor of the ordination of women bishops, at its General Synod on July 14, after two decades of heated debate and discussion that has provoked serious divisions within its membership. 'Today is the completion of...

Pope Francis and Archbishop Welby discuss ways of working for unity

Pope Francis met on Monday with the Anglican Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby, saying he hoped their meeting would serve to “strengthen further our bonds of friendship and our commitment to the great cause of reconciliation...

Church of England removes devil from christening service

The Church of England is accused of 'dumbing down' the christening service as it introduces a new wording so parents and godparents no longer have to 'repent sins' and 'reject the devil'

Anglican leader hits out at Christmas consumerism

The “absurd and ridiculous” pressure to have a perfect Christmas puts relationships under strain and “spoils life”, the Archbishop of Canterbury has warned. The Most Rev Justin Welby said consumerism over the festive period is now so “over the top” that couples are left arguing over money ...

English Bishops call global community to see Christian targeting in Egypt

The general secretary of the episcopal conference of England and Wales released a statement calling the international community to recognize the violence specifically aimed at Christians in Egypt...

Anglican bishops to be quizzed on their sex lives

Every Church of England cleric who could be promoted to become a bishop is to be asked to provide details of their sex life to the Archbishop of Canterbury or York, it has emerged. In an effort to avoid “the appearance of discrimination” ...

Pope Francis receives Archbishop of Canterbury

The history of relations between the Church of England and the Catholic Church is long and complex, and not without pain. Recent decades, however, have been marked by a journey of rapprochement and fraternity, and for this we give heartfelt thanks to God. This journey ...

Anglicans drop their opposition to gay marriage

Bishops in the Church of England, who had strenuously opposed a bid to allow same-sex marriage, signaled that they won’t try to derail the bill after an overwhelming vote of support in the House of Lords. Church of England spokesman Steve Jenkins said that...

New Archbishop Installed for Anglican Communion

A couple days after the Roman Catholic Church installed its 266th pope, the Anglican Communion – a global Protestant Christian body based in the United Kingdom – now has a newly inaugurated spiritual head.

Les anglicans d’Afrique regrettent l’admission d’évêques homosexuels par l’Église d’Angleterre

Plusieurs hauts responsables anglicans africains ont dénoncé la décision de l’Église d’Angleterre d’admettre à l’épiscopat des homosexuels ayant souscrit un partenariat civil, soulignant que cela allait accroître des divisions au sein de la Communion anglicane.