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Oceania

Anglican Communion women in USA for UN Commission

Women from 18 Provinces of the Anglican Communion have converged on New York, USA, to collectively take part the UN’s annual Commission on the Status of Women. 

05 March 2014

New Zealand Bishop 'astounded' at media offer

[AnglicanTaonga] Bp Victoria Matthews is astounded a proposal to fund restoration of ChristChurch Cathedral was without  consulting the Church. 

05 March 2014

Perth Archbishop commends National Lament for asylum seekers

When Pope Francis visited Lampedusa, an Italian island where many refugees arrive and many die trying to reach safety, he said that "we are a society that has forgotten how to weep."

05 March 2014

Australia's first woman diocesan bishop consecrated

Australia’s first woman diocesan bishop, Dr Sarah Macneil, has been consecrated in northern New South Wales.

04 March 2014

New Facebook page to showcase Anglican Communion life, ministry

Social Media posts from around the Communion are being shared on a new page filled by a team of volunteers.

04 March 2014

WCC invites Churches to join Seven Weeks for Water

The WCC has invited churches, faith-based organisations and individuals around the world to join a “pilgrimage towards water justice”

03 March 2014

Royal couple to visit Sydney Cathedral

[Sydney Anglicans] The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge will visit St Andrew’s Cathedral in Sydney in April, as part of their Australian tour.

03 March 2014

Candlelight vigils for asylum seeker who died on Manus Island

An estimated 15,000 people took part in candlelight vigils around Australia on 24 February for Iranian asylum seeker Reza Berati

26 February 2014

Bishop speaks out after asylum tragedy

The Anglican Church of Australia has called for a review of the country’s asylum and refugee policies after a violent break-out at a regional processing facility on Manus Island resulted in the death of an Iranian asylum seeker.

21 February 2014

Give Lent an African flavour

Doing anything for Lent? Spend some time with one of the most energetic and expanding churches on the planet

20 February 2014