Anglican Communion News Service - Digest - ACO-Ecumenical

Former Anglican leader not surprised by papal resignation

Fri, 15 Feb 2013 14:11:00 GMT

By Vatican Radio Pope Benedict’s retirement was not such a surprise to the former Archbishop of Canterbury, who had discussed “the pressures of office” with the pontiff during their last meeting a year ago. Bishop Rowan Williams, n... [More]

Co-Chair For IARCCUM Announced by the Archbishop of Canterbury

Fri, 18 May 2012 14:20:00 GMT

The Archbishop of Canterbury has named the Right Reverend David Hamid, Suffragan Bishop in the Diocese in Europe, as the Anglican Co-Chair of the International Anglican Roman Catholic Commission for Unity and Mission (IARCCUM). [More]

Catholic and Anglican worshippers share Padstow church

Wed, 21 Dec 2011 09:35:00 GMT

From BBC News website

St Petroc's Church in Padstow will see Catholics and Anglicans worshipping together A church service will be held in Padstow on Monday with members of the Catholic and Anglican communities worshipping together. [More]

Hiroshima and Nagasaki must never happen again, says WCC chief

Mon, 08 Aug 2011 10:22:00 GMT

By staff writers, Ekklesia.co.uk

The head of the World Council of Churches has said that Hiroshima and Nagasaki are nuclear tragedies that must never be repeated. [More]

"My hopes for ARCIC": Archbishop Bernard Longley

Tue, 17 May 2011 11:05:00 GMT

By Peter Jennings on Independent Catholic News

Archbishop Bernard Longley the Co-Chairman of ARCIC III shares his thoughts and hopes for this important new ecumenical dialogue during an exclusive interview with Peter Jennings, his Press Secretary. [More]

Communique: The Anglican-Old Catholic International Co-ordinating Council

Tue, 16 Nov 2010 11:00:00 GMT

Communiqué Beuggen, Germany, November 12, 2010 The Anglican-Old Catholic International Co-ordinating Council (AOCICC) met in Schloss Beuggen, Germany from 8 to 12 November 2010. The Council welcomed Canon Dr Alyson Barnett-Cowan, Director for... [More]

Anglican-Lutheran communion meeting proceeds despite air travel ban

Mon, 19 Apr 2010 14:55:00 GMT

"Volcanic eruption won’t stop us working to bring Lutherans and Anglicans closer to full communion," says Commission co-secretary.

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Communique from the second meeting of AMICUM

Mon, 08 Mar 2010 15:20:00 GMT

The second meeting of the Anglican-Methodist International Commission for Unity in Mission (AMICUM) has taken place near Bath, England, 19-26 February 2010, hosted by the World Methodist Council, at the Ammerdown Centre. The Commission benefited grea... [More]

Urdu translation of 'Growing Together in Unity and Mission'

Tue, 11 Nov 2008 10:20:00 GMT

An Urdu translation of 'Growing Together in Unity and Mission', the 2007 Agreed Statement of the International Anglican - Roman Catholic Commission for Unity and Mission, was formally launched at the Cathedral Church of the Resurrection in Lahore, Pa... [More]

'Mary: Grace and Hope in Christ' Now Available Online

Fri, 17 Jun 2005 15:25:00 GMT

'Mary: Grace and Hope in Christ' an agreed statement from ARCIC - The Anglican -Roman Catholic International Commission is now available on the web site here A pdf version of the book is also available to download here Please credit Anglican Comm...

Archbishop Carnely's Sermon at Cathedral Church of St. James

Wed, 18 May 2005 13:36:00 GMT

A sermon preached by The Most Revd Dr. Peter Carnley AO. Anglican Archbishop of Perth and Primate of Australia at the Cathedral Church of St. James in the Archdiocese of Seattle at vespers on Monday 16th May to celebrate the publication of the 'Seatt... [More]

Roman Catholics, Anglicans to present joint document on Mary

Fri, 13 May 2005 13:16:00 GMT

The Pontifical Council for Promoting Christian Unity and the Anglican Communion Office announced in a communique today that the most recent report of the Anglican-Roman Catholic International Commission (ARCIC), entitled "Mary: Grace and Hope in... [More]