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Murdered at prayer: US bishops calls church to pray and politicians to act

A group of 70 US bishops has criticised politicians who call people to pray after mass-shootings, while refusing to take action to prevent them.

07 November 2017

Archbishop Justin Welby preaches reconciliation to Kenya’s political leaders

The key-players in Kenya’s disputed elections were at All Saints’ Cathedral in Nairobi as the Archbishop of Canterbury spoke about reconciliation.

06 November 2017

Anglican and Lutheran leaders speak out against Niqab ban

The bishops of Montreal and Quebec have joined the Lutheran bishop of the Eastern Synod to oppose a new provincial law that bans the Niqab.

03 November 2017

Church of England bishops to remain in reformed House of Lords

The 26 bishops with places in the upper house of the UK Parliament will retain their places under new plans to reform the House of Lords.

01 November 2017

Archbishop of Cape Town says “the ANC’s time may have passed”

Time may be coming to an end for the “glorious movement” of the African National Congress, the Archbishop of Cape Town, Thabo Makgoba, said.

01 November 2017

Melbourne Anglicans urge state government to drop euthanasia bill

The Melbourne Diocesan Synod has urged politicians in the state of Victoria not to legalise medically assisted suicide and voluntary euthanasia.

25 October 2017

Archbishop of Canterbury boosts links to the Commonwealth of Nations

Archbishop Justin Welby has appointed a Special Representative to the Commonwealth – a network of 52 nations – many former British colonies.

16 October 2017

African Anglicans brief Canadians on civil war in South Sudan mission and outreach

Representatives of the Council of Anglican Provinces in Africa has meet church and government officials in Canada to discuss a range of issues.

28 September 2017

Kenyan bishops call for national dialogue over “political and social crisis”

Kenya’s Anglican bishops have called for a “national dialogue conference” to resolve the “current political and social crisis” in the country.

28 September 2017

Bishops urge “prayerful listening” on race, environment and poverty

The US-based Episcopal Church’s House of Bishops called on Episcopalians to join them in working toward environmental and racial justice.

27 September 2017