Queen receives Canterbury Cross for 'unstinting service' to Church of England
The Archbishop of Canterbury has presented the Queen with a special 'Canterbury Cross' in honour of her "unstinting" service to the Church of England over seventy years.
Current page: church
More stories in church
-
Church of England urged 'to recover its confidence in God' amid widespread indifference
The research shows that the most common perception of the CofE is one of 'benign indifference.'
-
World Council of Churches, Global Christian Forum sign agreement affirming mutual quest for Christian unity
The agreement states that "exchanging faith stories of individuals and their churches and perspectives on shared concerns helps Christians to recognize Christ in one another and one another in Christ".
-
It's been an honour and a privilege – Adrian Dorber reflects on his 7 years as Chair of the Association of English Cathedrals
"Unless we can share these cultural and spiritual treasures broadly and encourage wide participation, we are not doing our job well and not being as good disciples as we might be."
-
Pope Francis pulls out of ecumenical peace pilgrimage to South Sudan
The Pope had been due to visit the country with the Archbishop of Canterbury and the Moderator of the Church of Scotland General Assembly but has withdrawn due to worsening knee pain.
-
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
Sensing a new openness to the gospel in the wake of the pandemic, Christian organisations are coming together for a united year of mission.
-
Why are so many UK Churches heading for extinction?
Mathematician and researcher Dr John Hayward speaks to Christian Today about why so many UK Churches are facing extinction and whether anything can be done to turn this crisis around.
-
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
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
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
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
Where is the Church of Scotland going? The answer is: to extinction.
Most Read
-
Why does the Church of England have two archbishops?
-
The story of George Fox and why you should know about him
-
Justin Welby: a professional obituary
-
A Christian approach to transgenderism
-
Justin Welby marks last day as Archbishop of Canterbury after resignation over John Smyth scandal
-
Who will be the next Archbishop of Canterbury?
