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This arose out of a visit to the Anglican Centre in Rome, on Tuesday 29th September, when Archbishop Ian the Director, spoke both of his inter-faith and ecumenical interests, having been Archbishop of the Indian Ocean and Bishop of Mauritius, before becoming the present Director of the Anglican Centre in Rome in 2019. Read more
The simple things of life...become the source of true happiness Read more
Step by step, year by year, Christians are coming closer together in their ecumenical journey, says Fr Jan Nowotnik, ecumenical officer for the Roman Catholic bishops of England and Wales, Read more
"Abide in my love and you shall bear much fruit.” (John 15.5) Archbishop Ian Ernest, Director of the Anglican Centre in Rome, reflects here on the theme, taken from John’s Gospel, of this year’s Week of Prayer for Christian Unity, 18-25 January. Read more
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As we reach the last days of Advent, it would be judicious for each of us to observe the world around us and to let the Word of God guide our thoughts. Read more
Archbishop Justin recently spoke to Vatican Media about the ecumenical importance of the Papal encyclical, "Fratelli Tutti". Read more
Archbishop Ian gives a summary of important events and encounters over the last few months. Read more
Pope Francis has published his new encyclical, Tutti Fratelli, with both a critique of contemporary society and a message of optimism for the world about the importance of fraternity and solidarity with one another, all inspired by his namesake, St Francis of Assisi. Here, the Archbishop of Canterbury, the Most Revd Justin Welby, responds to the Pope's message with a forward by Archbishop Ian. Read more
If you are not only interested in ecumenical theory but ecumenical practice, then the next Zoom Seminar of the Anglican Centre in Rome is for you. On Thursday September 24, at 6pm Rome time ( please note and check the equivalent time in your own time zone) the Centre will host a very special event with the Chemin Neuf community, one of the most remarkable ecumenical groups working today. Read more
As lockdown has eased in Britain, places of worship have opened their doors to churchgoers, tourists and pilgrims. Read more
The Anglican Centre's recent online seminars have attracted more than 100 participants from across the globe. Read more
The Catholic Bishop of Derry and the retired Church of Ireland Bishop of Derry have been given Lambeth Awards by the Archbishop of Canterbury for their work in peace, ecumenism and social cohesion in Northern Ireland. Read more
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The Catholic and Anglican bishops of Birmingham joined forces for ecumenical prayers on Monday (July 6) to mark the re-opening of the city’s two cathedrals. Read more
The Anglican Centre in Rome is launching an innovative series of courses on ecumenism next month – its first ever series of online interactive sessions. Read more
The Director of The Anglican Centre in Rome has praised the online ecumenical service organized by the Archbishop of Canterbury for Pentecost Sunday as an “opportune time to strengthen the bonds of fraternity”. Archbishop Ian Ernest said that the initiative was laudable and reminds us of our responsibilities for ecumenism. Read more
"Let us radiate hope, and the Lord will open new paths as we journey towards the future." Read more
Pope Francis is impatient for there to be more progress towards Christian unity Read more