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*Updated* "Visitors and staff may be in collapsed cathedral" - Christchurch Dean

*Updated* "Visitors and staff may be in collapsed cathedral" - Christchurch Dean

The Dean of Christchurch Cathedral, the Very Revd Peter Beck, has said he is fearful that people may have been in the Cathedral's tower when it collapsed after an earthquake struck the city.

22 February 2011

Archbishops, Standing Committee respond to earthquake

Archbishops, Standing Committee respond to earthquake

The Archbishops and Standing Committee of the General Synod/te Hinota Whanui of the Anglican Church in Aotearoa, New Zealand and Polynesia were meeting in Rotorua when they heard about the latest Christchurch earthquake. 

22 February 2011

Members of the Primates' Standing Committee announced

Members of the Primates' Standing Committee announced

Five members have been elected to the Primates Standing Committee by the Primates at the recent Primates' Meeting in Dublin, Ireland. All have now confirmed they are willing to serve.

16 February 2011

The echo of God's love in the midst of tragedy - An address by the Australian Primate

The echo of God's love in the midst of tragedy - An address by the Australian Primate

An address by Dr Phillip Aspinall, Primate and Archbishop of Brisbane, at the All Saints' Church Service Sunday 16 January 2011.

 

22 January 2011

NZ priests head to help in flood-ravaged Queensland

NZ priests head to help in flood-ravaged Queensland

The first two of the Wellington Anglican priests who’ve offered to help in flood-ravaged South-West Queensland will fly to Brisbane on Thursday.

18 January 2011

Anglicans counter "New atheism" with new online resource

Anglicans counter "New atheism" with new online resource

How can there be a God when people are suffering through floods and fires? How can God sit back and allow bad things to happen to good people? A new online resource from the Anglican Diocese of Melbourne offers answers to these and other difficult questions 

17 January 2011

ANZP clergy prepared to help flood victims

ANZP clergy prepared to help flood victims


New Zealand Anglican clergy are prepared to fly to Queensland to assist with funerals and pastoral care of flood victims.

17 January 2011

Worldwide Anglican family' supporting Queensland flood relief

Worldwide Anglican family' supporting Queensland flood relief

The Anglican Church says parishes across Queensland are doing what they can to help with the flood relief effort.

14 January 2011

Primate launches appeal for Queensland

Primate launches appeal for Queensland

The Australian Primate, Dr Phillip Aspinall, who is the Archbishop of Brisbane, in Queensland, has launched an appeal to assist flooded parishes in his province.

13 January 2011

Primate's Letter to the Australian Bishops on the Brisbane Floods.

Primate's Letter to the Australian Bishops on the Brisbane Floods.

The Primate of Australia and Archbishop of Brisbane, The Most Revd Dr Phillip Aspinall, has appealed to bishops around Australia to ask their people to donate and pray for those affected by the Queensland floods.

12 January 2011