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World Student Christian Federation to share stories of peace with the world

World Student Christian Federation to share stories of peace with the world

The World Student Christian Federation has partnered with the World Council of Churches (WCC) to share stories and messages of peace emerging from the International Ecumenical Peace Convocation (IEPC) this week in Jamaica, one of the most important ecumenical events of the decade.

13 May 2011

Primate of Southern Africa: "Action against Climate Change is Moral Imperative for All"

Primate of Southern Africa: "Action against Climate Change is Moral Imperative for All"

The Archbishop, who is a participant at the World Economic Forum in Africa, has written to his faithful that the issue of climatic change must be regarded as a moral imperative for all and hopes that others at WEF will take heed of his call. His full statement follows:

06 May 2011

Archbishop of Canterbury's 2011 Easter Sermon

Archbishop of Canterbury's 2011 Easter Sermon

The Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr Rowan Williams, delivered his Easter sermon this morning at Canterbury Cathedral, where he spoke on the theme of joy, and the capacity to be surprised by it.

24 April 2011

Alliance consultation ends in Nairobi, next one to be held in South America

Alliance consultation ends in Nairobi, next one to be held in South America

The Anglican Alliance’s inaugural assembly ended in Nairobi with a consensus on the way forward in development, advocacy and relief.

16 April 2011

The Bible beats Manchester United and Justin Bieber to top of the Facebook charts

The Bible beats Manchester United and Justin Bieber to top of the Facebook charts

Figures published by www.allfacebook.com this week revealed that more people are actively engaging with the “The Bible” than any other page on leading social media site Facebook.

15 April 2011

First Anglican Alliance consultative conference opens, new mapping tools and logo launched

First Anglican Alliance consultative conference opens, new mapping tools and logo launched

Delegates from throughout Africa and from all other regions of the world opened the first consultative conference for the Anglican Alliance in Nairobi yesterday (Monday 11 April)

12 April 2011

Mme Mugisa Isingoma addresses the launch of Tearfund's report 'Silent No More

Mme Mugisa Isingoma addresses the launch of Tearfund's report 'Silent No More

Address given by Mugisa Isingoma, UFPPS convener, to the launch event of Tearfund’s report ‘Silent No More: The untapped potential of the church in addressing sexual violence at Lambeth Palace, London, on 21 March 2011

08 April 2011

Secretary General expresses shock and sympathy at Brazil school shooting

Secretary General expresses shock and sympathy at Brazil school shooting

The Secretary General of The Anglican Communion Canon Kenneth Kearon has expressed his sympathy to Bishop Filadelfo Neto of Rio de Janeiro diocese following the murder of schoolchildren there.

08 April 2011

Jamie Callaway appointed General Secretary of CUAC

Jamie Callaway appointed General Secretary of CUAC

The Chair of the Board of Trustees of The Colleges and Universities of the Anglican Communion (CUAC), Professor Michael Wright, announced today the appointment of the Reverend Canon James G. Callaway, D.D. as the new General Secretary. He will succeed the Reverend Canon Dr. Donald Thompson after their Triennial Conference in Sewanee, Tennessee, May 22-25.

04 April 2011

Anglicans around the world must tackle abuse in Communion churches "head on"

Anglicans around the world must tackle abuse in Communion churches "head on"

Sexual, physical and emotional abuse not only devastates the victims but damages God’s mission, according to the spokesman of an Anglican network working to protect the vulnerable.

02 April 2011