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Fighting for land and environmental protection in Brazil

Fighting for land and environmental protection in Brazil

In fewer than 30 years, Brazil has become a world leader in industrial agriculture - producing commodities including corn, soybeans, coffee, cocoa, sugarcane and beef - at times at the expense of the local population and the environment.

31 October 2011

Anglican Alliance welcomes Parliamentary report backing UK aid for Burundi

Anglican Alliance welcomes Parliamentary report backing UK aid for Burundi

The Anglican Alliance has welcomed the report from the International Development Select Committee which recommends the UK Government to reconsider its decision to cut its aid programme to Burundi.

29 October 2011

Archbishop wishes a 'joyful and blessed' Diwali to Hindu communities in his 2011 greeting

Archbishop wishes a 'joyful and blessed' Diwali to Hindu communities in his 2011 greeting

The Archbishop of Canterbury today sent wishes for ‘a very joyful and blessed Diwali’ to Hindu communities. In his greeting, Dr Williams speaks of the idea of ‘the return home’ as a central concept in the Ramayana, where the believer returns not to a specific place, but ‘ to God and finding a home in God’.

26 October 2011

Church of Pakistan and Church of England Joint Venture

This week saw the launch by Bishop Alexander Malik, Bishop of Lahore, Church of Pakistan and Bishop Christopher Edmonson, Bishop of Bolton, Diocese of Manchester, Church of England of the Urdu version of Generous Love, a document of the Anglican Communion concerned with the theology underpinning interfaith conversation and dialogue.

26 October 2011

With Phillip Blond, Age-Old 'Distributism' Gains New Traction

With Phillip Blond, Age-Old 'Distributism' Gains New Traction

Can an Anglican theologian from Britain revive an 80-year-old Catholic social justice theory and provide a solution to America's economic woes and political polarization?

21 October 2011

WACC takes bearings on a bright, new future (inc. French version)

WACC takes bearings on a bright, new future (inc. French version)

After six days of intense deliberation, WACC’s leadership has a new vision and sense of purpose. Twenty-three Directors from around the world, two consultants, and 11 staffers have wrapped up a week-long series of meetings ending in new priorities and directions for WACC’s future life and work.

20 October 2011

Anglican Alliance succeeds in bid for Commonwealth Fellowship scheme

Anglican Alliance succeeds in bid for Commonwealth Fellowship scheme

Four education administrators from across the Communion will start a fellowship scheme in London next year following the success of the Anglican Alliance bid for Commonwealth funding.

20 October 2011

WACC board chooses officers, reviews strategic plan

WACC board chooses officers, reviews strategic plan

Toronto, 17 October (ENInews)--The World Association for Christian Communication (WACC) announced that Dennis Smith was re-elected on 13 October president of its board of directors for the next three years.

19 October 2011

Latin America chooses its team for the Anglican Alliance

Latin America chooses its team for the Anglican Alliance

Three people to co-ordinate the work of the Anglican Alliance across Latin America and the Caribbean were chosen by the Alliance's regional consultation which closed in Sao Paolo yesterday.

13 October 2011

Archbishops' meet Zimbabwean President

Archbishops' meet Zimbabwean President

Following their meeting with President Robert Mugabe, the Archbishops of Canterbury, Central Africa, Southern Africa and Tanzania issued the following statement at their press conference.

10 October 2011