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Africa

Nigerian primate's "delight" at release of Chibok girls

The release of 21 schoolgirls who had been held by Islamist terror group Boko Haram has been met with “delight, relief and optimism” by the Anglican Church of Nigeria.

17 October 2016

West African Anglicans plan five-year post-Ebola mission strategy

It is 10 months since the World Health Organisation declared that the Ebola outbreak in west Africa was at an end; but the aftermath will take many years to resolve.

14 October 2016

Anglicans at forefront of global refugee crisis

Anglicans around the world are continuing to serve in the front-line of assisting refugees and asylum seekers through a mixture of advocacy and practical care.

11 October 2016

Anglicans Ablaze: education and leadership key for discipleship

This year’s Anglicans Ablaze in Cape Town was an opportunity to explore spiritual and social issues including inequality and poverty.

10 October 2016

New steps on an ancient pilgrimage: Together from Canterbury to Rome

Commnuniqué from the International Anglican Roman Catholic Commission for Unity and Mission following the Iarccum Summit, 30 September - 7 October 2016

07 October 2016

Young people at Anglicans Ablaze in Cape Town

Thousands of young Anglicans are meeting in Cape Town, South Africa for the biennial Anglicans Ablaze conference.

06 October 2016

Pope Francis and Archbishop Justin pray for unity

Pope Francis has this morning held a meeting with the Archbishop of Canterbury and other Anglican Primates at the Vatican.

06 October 2016

Pope Francis and Archbishop Welby "undeterred" by "serious obstacles" to unity

Serious obstacles in the path to unity “cannot prevent us from recognising one another as brothers and sisters in Christ”, Pope Francis and the Archbishop of Canterbury said.

05 October 2016

Anglican and Roman Catholic bishops "sent out" for united mission

Archbishop Justin Welby and Pope Francis have commissioned 19 pairs of bishops to take part in united mission in their local areas.

05 October 2016

Common Declaration of Pope Francis and Archbishop Justin welby

Common Declaration of His Holiness Pope Francis and His Grace Justin Welby Archbishop of Canterbury at the Church of Saint Gregory, Rome, on 5 October 2016

05 October 2016