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Joint festival celebration builds peace in Pakistan

More than 200 people from Pakistan’s different faith communities were brought together by the diocese of Raiwind’s peacebuilding department to mark three significant religious festivals as part of efforts to promote understanding, respect, and to build relationships between people of different faiths.

12 January 2016

Church of England steps up fight against human trafficking

The C of E is setting up a network of champions to work alongside police forces and statutory and non-statutory agencies to support victims of human trafficking. Last year more than 2,300 people were identified as victims of trafficking in the UK from more than 96 different countries. That figure is set to rise following the coming into force of the new Modern Slavery Act which creates new offences and sets out a number of measures to protect victims.

10 November 2015

South African students win zero per cent fee increase fight

Student fees in South Africa will not rise next year, the South African President Jacob Zuma announced in a televised address, following talks between students and university vice chancellors.

23 October 2015

South African primate joins student fee protests after his son is arrested

The Primate of the Anglican Church in Southern Africa, Archbishop Thabo Makgoba, has taken part in protests about increases in student fees this morning (Thursday) the day after his son, Nyakallo Makgoba, was arrested for taking part in a similar protest yesterday in Cape Town.

22 October 2015

WCC concerned about increasing violence in Jerusalem

The General Secretary of the World Council of Churches (WCC) has written to church leaders in Israel and Palestine to “express the concern and solidarity of the global ecumenical fellowship” in light of increasing violence in and around Jerusalem.

20 October 2015

C of E offers unreserved apology for abuse committed by bishop

The Church of England has spoken of its “deep shame and regret” this afternoon after a former diocesan bishop was sentenced to 36 months in prison after admitting a series of abuse offences against 18 young men.

07 October 2015

USA: Oregon Diocese calls for prayers, transformation following school shooting

Faith in Christ must overthrow “voices of violence and fear that seemingly compel us to stock our lives with firearms”

02 October 2015

First-ever Anglican Alliance Europe Regional Consultation focuses on refugee crisis

Anglican and Episcopal churches in British Isles, Continental Europe look at Church’s role in region

24 September 2015

Pakistan diocese highlights role of women as peacebuilders

The Church of Pakistan’s Diocese of Raiwind held a three-day peace building workshop for female teachers 

08 September 2015

TEC young adult pilgrimage to focus on racial reconciliation

Diocese of Missouri to welcome pilgrims to site of 2014 fatal shooting of unarmed black teenager

28 August 2015