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Voices of Fukushima power plant disaster victims strengthens call to ban nuclear energy

Japanese priests shared stories of suffering from victims of the Fukushima nuclear disaster at forum for a Nuclear-Free World last week.

06 June 2019

Criminals impersonate Anglican Communion Secretary General in iTunes Gift Card fraud

Scam emails designed to look like they are from the Secretary General of the Anglican Communion have been used to defraud people.

31 May 2019

Christians of all denominations unite around the world to pray “Thy Kingdom Come”

Christians around the world will be praying “Thy Kingdom Come” as individuals, in churches, in ecumenical gatherings and beacon events.

29 May 2019

Hong Kong’s cathedral celebrates 170 years – part of the birth of the city

Hong Kong’s St John’s Cathedral is holding a year of celebration to mark its birth 170 years ago in 1849, at the start of British colonisation.

24 May 2019

Christians around the world observe Anglican Communion Sunday this weekend

Christians from all over the world will pray for the Anglican Communion on Sunday (26 May), the feast day of St Augustine of Canterbury.

24 May 2019

Archbishop Ian Ernest of Mauritius appointed Director of the Anglican Centre in Rome

Former Primate of the Church of the Indian Ocean to become the Archbishop of Canterbury’s Personal Representative to the Holy See.

17 May 2019

Christian college in Pakistan wins legal battle for independence from political interference

A Pakistan court has ruled in favour of the Church of Pakistan’s attempt to retain independence for an Anglican college in Peshawar.

16 May 2019

Church of Ceylon bishop urges Sri Lankan unity “to rebuild our dear, shattered motherland”

The Bishop of Colombo, Dhiloraj Canagasabey, urges Sri Lankans to unite and appreciate religious and ethnic diversity in the country.

13 May 2019

Extremism and terrorism are enemies of all humanity: Imam responds to Sri Lanka attack

A senior Irish imam has paid a solidarity visit to Christ Church Cathedral in Dublin after the terror attack on churches in Sri Lanka.

10 May 2019

Anglican Consultative Council asks Churches to adopt international safeguarding guidelines

The Anglican Consultative Council has approved new guidelines to “enhance the safety of all persons in the provinces of the Anglican Communion”.

03 May 2019