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Protect future generations now: Church of England message to Rio+20 Conference

Protect future generations now: Church of England message to Rio+20 Conference

The Church of England's diocesan environment officers have issued a public statement ‘at a time of immense and grave challenge’ following a national conference in Bristol.

21 June 2012

World Refugee Day a chance to highlight church's resettlement work

World Refugee Day a chance to highlight church's resettlement work

[Episcopal News Service] On the eve of today’s observance of World Refugee Day, about 150 people gathered in a U.S. House of Representatives conference room to honor the legacy of Rep. Donald Payne (D-NJ) for working to bring attention to the plight of displaced people and refugees, and to celebrate those who continue such advocacy.

20 June 2012

WCC forum focuses on poverty, wealth and ecology

WCC forum focuses on poverty, wealth and ecology

19 June [ENInews] Participants at an international forum meeting in Bogor, Indonesia from 19 to 22 June are studying concepts of economic and ecological justice that lie at the heart of Christian ethics, according to a news release from the World Council of Churches (WCC).

20 June 2012

Call for participants to apply for young peacebuilders' scheme

Call for participants to apply for young peacebuilders' scheme

Applications are now open for young Anglican leaders from the UK to take part in a unique workshop on conflict resolution in London this July.

19 June 2012

Recruiting for new position to spearhead Alliance work in Asia

Recruiting for new position to spearhead Alliance work in Asia

The Anglican Alliance is looking for a dynamic and committed person spearhead its work in Asia as the regional facilitator.

19 June 2012

Archbishop of Canterbury's Representative to the Holy See to retire

Archbishop of Canterbury's Representative to the Holy See to retire

The Archbishop of Canterbury has today announced that the Very Reverend Canon David Richardson, the Archbishop’s Representative to the Holy See and Director of the Anglican Centre in Rome, intends to retire at Easter 2013.

13 June 2012

Archbishop of Canterbury's video message for Rio+20 UN Conference on Sustainable Development

Archbishop of Canterbury's video message for Rio+20 UN Conference on Sustainable Development

The Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr Rowan Williams, has recorded a video message in advance of the Rio+20 UN Conference on Sustainable Development in which he asks “What kind of world do we want to leave to our children?”

13 June 2012

Church delegates to bring ethical perspectives to environment summit

Church delegates to bring ethical perspectives to environment summit

A delegation from the Geneva-based World Council of Churches (WCC) will take part in the United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development (UNCSD) from 20 to 22 June in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

13 June 2012

Ecumenical Patriarch urges Earth Summit to seek an ecology of heart and mind

Ecumenical Patriarch urges Earth Summit to seek an ecology of heart and mind

In a message to the United Nations Rio+20 Earth Summit being held in Brazil this month, His All Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew has challenged national leaders and delegates to look beyond the surface of ecological afflictions in order to probe their root causes.

08 June 2012

Anglican resource pack for Rio+20

Anglican resource pack for Rio+20

The Anglican Alliance for Development, Relief and Advocacy has produced a resource pack with information, Bible studies and activities for use during the Rio+20 United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development. 

08 June 2012