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Abp Welby in Rwanda: "we must encourage reconciliation"

The Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby arrived in Rwanda this evening saying the country had come far since the genocide of 20 years ago. He added: "We must do all we can to encourage the vital work of reconciliation."

03 February 2014

Bishop Anis writes about his visits to Tunis and Algiers

In the last week of January, Bishop Mouneer visited St. George’s Church in Tunis and Holy Trinity Church in Algiers.

03 February 2014

Abp of Canterbury: Anglican Church in Burundi offers inspiring vision

The Anglican Church of Burundi offers 'an inspiring vision' of rebuilding the country and its communities, the Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby said last night on arriving in the Burundian capital Bujumbura.

01 February 2014

More Primates issue statements on LGBT community treatment

The Primates of the Church of Uganda and The Episcopal Church have both issued statements on issues relating to anti-gay legislation.

31 January 2014

Anglican Synod of Bishops to Meet

Anglican Synod of Bishops to Meet

The Synod of Bishops of the Anglican Church of Southern Africa will meet at a conference centre in Bela Bela in Limpopo next week.

31 January 2014

Southern Africa archbishop launches Africa e-reader project

Southern Africa's Anglican Archbishop has launched a new e-reader project to promote electronic learning in dioceses.

31 January 2014

South Sudanese Church 'an example to us all' in speaking as one for peace, says Abp Welby

The Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby arrived in Juba, South Sudan this morning, saying he brought with him ‘the greetings, love and encouragement’

31 January 2014

CMS-Africa embarks on ambitious “Footprints Campaign”

CMS-Africa's new fundraising campaign to raise two million US dollars aims to “lay the foundation for long term sustainability of its international mission footprint” on the continent.

29 January 2014

Nigerian bishop tells of church 'slaughter'

A senior cleric has spoken of how suspected Islamist militants "slaughtered" some 30 churchgoers in north-eastern Nigeria on Sunday.

29 January 2014

Nigeria's General Secretary made Yewa Bishop

The Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion) is advertising for a new General Secretary after making the current one a bishop-elect.

29 January 2014