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Date set for Asia Bibi's Supreme Court blasphemy appeal

Asia Bibi, a Christian women sentenced to death after drinking water meant for her Muslim colleagues, will have her appeal heard by Pakistan’s Supreme Court in October.

24 August 2016

Ecumenical focus on prayer for creation

Anglican, Roman Catholic and Orthodox Christians are being asked to join in the World Day of Prayer for Creation on 1 September.

17 August 2016

Equality demanded for Dalit Christians and Muslims

Churches in India held a “black day” of protest last week against the continuing discrimination faced by Christians and Muslims in the country’s caste system. 

15 August 2016

More industry praise heaped on Mission to Seafarers

The global maritime industry’s appreciation of the Mission to Seafarers has been demonstrated by its selection for the second time this year as the featured charity of an international maritime event.

04 August 2016

Church tackles female poverty and child marriages with education boost

The Church of Bangladesh is helping women out of poverty, in an area where child marriage was rife, by providing accommodation for female students.

04 August 2016

Concern for mental health stigma after Sagamihara stabbings

The Bishop of Yokohama has expressed concern that the murder of 19 people at a care home in Sagamihara last week could result in negative attitudes towards people with mental illness.

03 August 2016

Archbishop of Canterbury's New Advisor for Reconciliation

The Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, has announced the appointment of Sarah Snyder as his new advisor for reconciliation.

27 July 2016

East Asia youth forum to ignite fire of revival

Anglican provinces across East Asia are staging a cross-provincial youth forum to encourage potential new leaders and to “ignite the fire of revival” in the region.

25 July 2016

United Society reclaims familiar USPG name

The Anglican mission agency United Society is to resume using the more familiar name USPG by which it was known between 1956 and 2012.

22 July 2016

Faith-based groups at UN Aids conference

The United Nations’ 21st International Aids Conference got underway yesterday (Monday) as some 18,000 delegates from 183 countries gathered in Durban, South Africa.

19 July 2016