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Global data upend usual picture of Christianity trends

Global data upend usual picture of Christianity trends

Despite a century-long decline, religious affiliation has shown a marked resurgence globally since 1970

19 March 2013

Anglicans commissioned to write Titanic II prayer

Anglicans commissioned to write Titanic II prayer

The Mission to Seafarers global maritime welfare charity is pleased to announce that we have been commissioned to write and deliver a prayer of remembrance and to give a blessing to the future crew, passengers and engineers who will sail on the replica cruise ship Titanic II.

14 March 2013

"The Church universal needs Anglicans" - Pope Francis

"The Church universal needs Anglicans" - Pope Francis

The new Pope has reportedly said the Church universal needs Anglicans and that the Ordinariate is "quite unnecessary".

14 March 2013

New Secretary General for the Mission to Seafarers

New Secretary General for the Mission to Seafarers

The Revd Andrew Wright has taken up his new post as Secretary General of The Mission to Seafarers. Revd Wright has joined the Mission from Fishermen’s Mission, where he was chaplain and director of operations.

13 March 2013

Pacific Conference of Churches resolutions welcomed by WCC

Pacific Conference of Churches resolutions welcomed by WCC

he 10th Assembly of the Pacific Conference of Churches (PCC), meeting from 3 to 10 March in Honiara, the Solomon Islands, adopted a series of resolutions on public issues ranging from climate change and resettlement, through seabed mining and nuclear weaponry, to the self-determination of West Papua and Maohi Nui (or Tahiti).

13 March 2013

WCC in solidarity with Christians attacked in Pakistan

WCC in solidarity with Christians attacked in Pakistan

In a letter to Pakistani churches, the World Council of Churches (WCC) general secretary Rev. Dr Olav Fykse Tveit has condemned the attacks on Christians in Badami Bagh, Lahore, on Saturday, 10 March. More than a hundred houses were burned down following allegations of blasphemy.

13 March 2013

Clergy sexual abuse raised as issue at UN meeting

Clergy sexual abuse raised as issue at UN meeting

At a time of widespread scandals over clergy sex abuse, the World Council of Churches (WCC) and World Student Christian Federation (WSCF) have called for professional standards of clergy accountability at an international forum on violence against women.

13 March 2013

Asylum seeker comments "fear-mongering"

Asylum seeker comments "fear-mongering"

The Chair of the Brisbane Anglican Diocesan Social Responsibilities Committee, The Very Reverend Dr Peter Catt, today spoke out strongly against immigration spokesman Scott Morrison's demands for ‘behaviour protocols’ for asylum seekers.

28 February 2013

Pope Benedict's contributions to Christian unity

Pope Benedict's contributions to Christian unity

The World Council of Churches (WCC) general secretary Rev. Dr Olav Fykse Tveit expressed “profound thanks” on 27 February for the ministry and witness of Pope Benedict XVI as he officially completed his service as head of the Catholic Church.

27 February 2013

Easter College turns 107 years young

Easter College turns 107 years young

BAGUIO CITY, PHILIPPINES—Easter College, one of the Philippine’s two institutions of higher education, celebrated its 107th anniversary on February 8-9, 2013

27 February 2013