Tuesday, July 28, 1998 Published at 09:53 GMT 10:53 UK
Lambeth Conference debates debt
All of the 800 bishops are in agreement about debt
Leading Anglican bishops from around the world are to discuss the problem of international debt at the Lambeth Conference.
UK Prime Minister Tony Blair will address the meeting hosted by the Archbishop of Canterbury Dr George Carey.
UK Chancellor Gordon Brown will also be attending the debate.
Although the bishops have been divided on some moral issues, such as homosexuality, all are united on wanting to address poverty.
They are hoping they can add some moral weight to the campaign to fight international poverty.
They want to use the power of the church to influence money lenders to help relieve some of the $250bn which hampers development in the poorest countries.
The 200 bishops from Africa attending the conference are particularly keen to press the issue.
He hopes that meeting by with Mr Brown and representatives from the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund the bishops can voice their concerns and approach a realistic resolution.
This will be voted on next week.
Bishops then can return to their countries with the knowledge that their campaign has the backing of the Anglican church.