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Twenty killed as Daesh-related terror group targets cathedral on Philippines island of Jolo

Consecutive bomb blasts at a Roman Catholic cathedral in the Philippines yesterday (Sunday) resulted in the loss of 20 lives. 

28 January 2019

Zambian Churches unite in call for an end to the “persecution of Zimbabwean citizens”

The Council of Churches in Zambia has joined other NGOs and Christian groups to express their “deep concern” about the crisis in Zimbabwe.

22 January 2019

Anglican Communion’s ecumenical expert chosen as new President of Thorneloe University

Dr John Gibaut, Director of Unity, Faith and Order at the Anglican Communion, is to become President of Canada’s Thorneloe University.

21 January 2019

Zambia’s churches to work together to lead National Dialogue process

The Churches of Zambia will lead the country’s “National Dialogue” after reaching agreement with the Zambia Centre for Interparty Dialogue.

29 November 2018

Zimbabwean Churches urged to join fight against Cholera pandemic

Churches in Zimbabwe have been urged to take steps to help curb a cholera outbreak which has already claimed 25 lives in the country.

14 September 2018

Zimbabwean Churches’ “Pastoral Statement” includes plea for end to international isolation

The ecumenical body representing Christian churches in Zimbabwe has called for an end to sanctions and international isolation.

06 August 2018

Zimbabwe’s Churches call for calm following post-election violence

Christian leaders in Zimbabwe make ecumenical appeal for calm following post-election violence in which three people have been killed.

03 August 2018

Zimbabwe Council of Churches report peaceful elections in historic presidential poll

Zimbabweans are taking part in their first elections in nearly 40 years without former President Robert Mugabe on the ballot paper.

30 July 2018

Church leaders unite behind vision for “one people, one nation, and one South Sudan”

Archbishop Justin Badi Arama and other South Sudanese Church leaders have called on politicians in the war-torn country to pursue peace.

24 July 2018

Malaysia’s churches call for urgent action in missing people cases

The Council of Churches of Malaysia has stepped up its campaign for the release of Pastor Raymond Koh and others who have disappeared.

08 June 2018