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Faith-based events to take place at Global Summit to End Sexual Violence in Conflict

Anglican leaders will be speaking at two panel discussions at the Global Summit to End Sexual Violence in Conflict, to focus on the role of faith leaders and faith communities in preventing and responding to sexual violence in conflict.

10 June 2014

DR Congo: Two bishops' plea for peace

"May God bring reconciliation between the rebels and the government of DR Congo so that the war can finish definitively and the displaced people may return home."

06 June 2014

Malawi: parishes unite to build new church

Malawi priest: “We are witnessing the oneness of the Anglican Church as we gather for the purpose of building God’s house.”

06 June 2014

Indigenous communities, deforestation, youth top Eco-Bishop list

The ecological vulnerability of Indigenous communities, the rapid expansion of deforestation, and the energy of youth for the environment have all emerged as key issues as the Anglican Communion Environmental Network’s Eco-Bishops’ initiative gains momentum.

05 June 2014

S. Sudan bishop: "Bad governance is the real reason for the conflict"

S. Sudan bishop: "Bad governance is the real reason for the conflict"

A South Sudanese bishop has attributed the continued conflict in his country to bad governance

04 June 2014

Archbishop Welby prays with Nigerian president on whistle-stop visit

Archbishop Justin Welby today visited Nigeria's President Goodluck Jonathan to express his condolences about ongoing terrorism affecting the country.

04 June 2014

Nigeria: Four-storey Anglican school building collapses

Five people are believed to be trapped in the rubble of an uncompleted four-storey building that collapsed on Monday in Onitsha, Anambra.

03 June 2014

Christian Aid responds to Ebola outbreak in Sierra Leone

Christian Aid is responding to an outbreak of deadly Ebola, that started in Guinea in March and has now crossed the border into Sierra Leone

02 June 2014

Zimbabwe youth leader: "The Anglican Church is my home. I love it here,"

ACNS Africa Correspondent Bellah Zulu recently accompanied a Mothers’ Union delegation to Zimbabwe to learn how Anglicans in that country are utilising the Community Mobilisation Process

30 May 2014

Anglican Communion bishops in dialogue issue testimony

A consultation of Anglican bishops from across Africa, and North America have described their time together "as a special blessing, one of powerful transformation and growing companionship."

29 May 2014