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WCC assembly, an opportunity for praying, listening and sharing

WCC assembly, an opportunity for praying, listening and sharing

“The World Council of Churches (WCC) 10th Assembly will be an opportunity for praying, listening and sharing together. The event will provide participants a chance to listen for the voice of God, leading them to justice and peace in the world.”

29 January 2013

Religious leaders in Geneva advocate for peace

Religious leaders in Geneva advocate for peace

WCC general secretary Olav Fykse Tveit speaking at the Vatican’s inter-religious service in the Ecumenical Centre, Geneva.

23 January 2013

Churches celebrate Week of Prayer for Christian Unity

Churches celebrate Week of Prayer for Christian Unity

Drawing on the Indian churches’ experience of Christian disunity in the realities of casteism, churches around the world are celebrating the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity with a particular focus on justice as integral to the unity they seek.

23 January 2013

Haiti: 'Trois ans après le tremblement de terre, la nation attend toujours et aspire

Haiti: 'Trois ans après le tremblement de terre, la nation attend toujours et aspire

À l'occasion du troisième anniversaire du tremblement de terre dévastateur en Haïti, l'Évêque président de l'Église épiscopale la Très Révde Katharine Jefferts Schori a prêché une homélie en français et en anglais à la Cathédrale Sainte Trinité, Port-au-Prince, Haïti.

15 January 2013

Bishop Justin Welby becomes archbishop of Canterbury-elect

Bishop Justin Welby becomes archbishop of Canterbury-elect

A medieval ceremony has begun the process of the Rt Revd Justin Welby becoming the Archbishop of Canterbury.

11 January 2013

CUAC and the Association of Episcopal Colleges announce 2013-14 Scholarship

CUAC and the Association of Episcopal Colleges announce 2013-14 Scholarship

The Revd Canon James G Callaway, DD, General Secretary of the Colleges and Universities of the Anglican Communion (CUAC) and The Association of Episcopal Colleges (AEC) announce the 2013-14 Episcopal Colleges Scholarship of the Association of Episcopal Colleges, in collaboration with the National Association of Episcopal Schools (NAES).

08 January 2013

Anglican-Lutheran report on service and mission now available

Anglican-Lutheran report on service and mission now available

At its meeting in Auckland, the Anglican Consultative Council commended the new report of the Anglican-Lutheran International Commission (ALIC III) to the whole Communion, for study and action.

08 January 2013

"Clearer and more cohesive": new CMS leader's wishes for 2013

"Clearer and more cohesive": new CMS leader's wishes for 2013

In France, where I lived for the last six years, there's a tradition of the formal sharing of New Year’s greetings – everyone does it, from the president down to the humblest local mayor.

07 January 2013

Archbishop of Canterbury: appreciate the 'silent conspiracy of generous dedication'

Archbishop of Canterbury: appreciate the 'silent conspiracy of generous dedication'

The Archbishop of Canterbury has used his final New Year’s message to pay tribute to people whose unsung efforts and sacrificial generosity helps to transform lives and build communities.

01 January 2013

Archbishop of Canterbury's Christmas Sermon - 'join the human race this Christmas'

Archbishop of Canterbury's Christmas Sermon - 'join the human race this Christmas'

The Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr Rowan Williams, is urging people to go and ‘join the human race’ this Christmas and become agents of transformation and renewal. 

25 December 2012