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Prayers urged after 7.5 magnitude earthquake rocks Papua New Guinea

A large earthquake in Papua New Guinea’s Enga province has left more than 30 people dead and over 300 injured, according to reports.

27 February 2018

Millions of Christians around the world pray for South Sudan & Democratic Republic of Congo

Christians across the world from many denominations are praying today for peace in South Sudan and the Democratic Republic of Congo.

23 February 2018

Archbishop of Canterbury joins Pope Francis’ call for prayer and fasting for South Sudan and DRC

Archbishop Justin Welby is backing Pope Francis’ call for tomorrow to be set aside as a day of prayer and fasting for South Sudan & Congo.

22 February 2018

More tributes follow death of US evangelist Billy Graham

Anglican leaders have continued to pay tribute to evangelist Billy Graham, who died yesterday at his North Carolina home, aged 99.

22 February 2018

World Council of Churches joins calls for day of prayer and fasting for Congo and South Sudan

The General Secretary of the WCC has echoed calls for this coming Friday to be set aside as a day of prayer and fasting for peace.

21 February 2018

Worldwide response to Pope’s call to prayer and fasting for South Sudan and DRC

Anglican provinces around the world have responded positively to Pope Francis’ call for an ecumenical day of prayer and fasting for peace.

19 February 2018

New Anglican Inter Faith Commission begins work with meeting in Cairo

Members of the Anglican Communion’s new Inter Faith Commission will gather for their first meeting next week, in Cairo, Egypt.

16 February 2018

Young Polynesian Anglicans put disaster training into action as Cyclone Gita his Tonga

As Cyclone Gita headed towards Tonga, a group of young Anglicans gathered at their Church in Nuku’alofa to prepare their response.

15 February 2018

The official name for Pancake Day is Shrove Tuesday. But what is it?

Celebrated the day before Ash Wednesday, Shrove Tuesday (also called “Pancake Day”) is the final day before the 40-day period of Lent.

13 February 2018

Archbishop condemns child “witchcraft” murders as “child abuse in its worst form”

The Archbishop of Papua New Guinea, Allan Migi, has spoken out against the increasing number of attacks and murders of alleged witches.

13 February 2018