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Faith communities show solidarity in wake of graffiti attacks

It was standing-room-only at a multi-faith solidarity rally in an Ottawa synagogue on Saturday, following a spate of racist and anti-Semitic graffiti attacks over six days. 

23 November 2016

Nordic faith communities expand faith-based gender justice network

An international network of faith-based organisations committing to working together to fight for gender justice is continuing to expand.

16 November 2016

Anglican and Catholic Irish Primates in joint Remembrance Sunday commemoration

A two-minute silence has been held at 11 am this morning (Friday) in many parts of the world in commemoration of those who died serving their countries in times of war.

11 November 2016

Christian and Muslim leaders condemn "aggressive tendencies and criminal acts"

A summit of Christian and Muslim leaders have said that hatred, humiliation and persecution based on distorted understandings of the Bible or Qur’an “offends God.”

10 November 2016

Christian and Muslim leaders discuss respect for human dignity

Delegations of Muslim, Catholic and Anglican leaders are in Tehran for the fourth Christian-Muslim Summit of Religious Leaders.

07 November 2016

Global consultation at the Vatican aims to enrich lives through sport

The first global conference on Sport in the Service of Humanity took place at the Vatican last month, with 100 guests invited to discuss how sport can be used to enrich lives worldwide.

03 November 2016

Diocese of Egypt's legal recognition case adjourned

A court in Egypt has postponed a hearing to determine whether the Episcopal / Anglican Diocese of Egypt can regain its independence.

01 November 2016

Catholics and Lutherans commemorate the Reformation together

Pope Francis has attended an eceumenical prayer service in Lund Cathedral at the start of a year of commemorations marking the 500th anniversary of the Reformation

31 October 2016

Anglicans and Oriental Orthodox theologians reach further agreement on the Holy Spirit

The official dialogue between the Anglican Communion and the Oriental Orthodox Churches have reached further agreement on the theological understanding of the Holy Spirit.

31 October 2016

Pope Francis wants to visit South Sudan

During a meeting with South Sudanese church leaders, including Archbishop Daniel Deng Bul, Pope Francis said that he wanted to visit the world’s newest country. 

28 October 2016