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Holy table destroyed but Barbadian fire fighters save church after arson attack

Arsonists destroyed the holy table and other items in a Barbadian Church, but fire fighters prevented significant damage to the building.

30 July 2018

Toronto Anglican churches open doors in the wake of mass shooting in city’s Greektown

Anglican churches in Toronto offered space for prayer after a weekend shooting in Toronto left two people dead and 13 others injured.

26 July 2018

Presiding Bishop Michael Curry diagnosed with prostate cancer

The Presiding Bishop of the US-based Episcopal Church has been diagnosed with prostate cancer and will have surgery next Tuesday.

26 July 2018

Bishop cycles across Canada

Bishop Rob Hardwick cycles across the length of Canada to raise funds for mission and indigenous ministries as an act of reconciliation. 

19 July 2018

Indigenous Global Ecumenical Gathering meets in New Zealand

World Council of Churches’ Indigenous Global Ecumenical Gathering hosted by the Church of Aotearoa, New Zealand and Polynesia.

19 July 2018

Global ecumenical group re-launches Thursdays in Black campaign against gender violence

The World Council of Churches has unveiled new designs for its ecumenical Thursdays in Black campaign against rape and sexual violence.

19 July 2018

UPDATED: New bishops consecrated for new dioceses in a potential new Anglican Communion province

Two new bishops have been consecrated for the Diocese of Chile as part of plans for it to become the 40th Province of the Anglican Communion.

16 July 2018

Diocese of Cuba to rejoin the US-based Episcopal Church after historic votes

The extra-provincial Anglican Diocese of Cuba is to rejoin the US-based Episcopal Church, after a 52-year absence sparked by the Revolution.

12 July 2018

Annual Appeal raises £275,000 for Canada’s national Anglican newspaper

The annual appeal for the Church of Canada’s Anglican Journal raised $479,956.76 CAD (approximately £275,500 GBP) last year.

10 July 2018

Bishops act following “dramatic and profoundly uncomfortable” #MeToo listening exercise

Bishops in the US-based Episcopal Church commit to seeking change after hearing personal stories of abuse, harassment and exploitation.

10 July 2018