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'Testing but wonderful' - Archbishop Justin reflects on Sudan and Uganda trip

We are home and I am looking back on a testing but wonderful few days in Sudan and Uganda.

11 August 2017

Mothers’ Union are “the heart and love of the Church” says Archbishop Welby

The Archbishop of Canterbury paid tribute to the Mothers’ Union on Sunday, describing them as “the heart and love of the Church”.

02 August 2017

Archbishop of Canterbury’s sermon at inauguration of new Province of Sudan

The sermon preached by Archbishop Justin Welby at the inauguration service for the new Anglican Province of Sudan.

02 August 2017

A Joyous Day in Juba as the first internal provincial Archbishop is enthroned

The Anglican church in South Sudan has enthroned its first Archbishop for one of its eight internal provinces created in Nov 2013.

26 July 2017

"Heartbroken" bishops back South Sudan peace move

Anglican leaders in Africa are sponsoring a church-led initiative to end the conflict in South Sudan. The Council of Anglican Provinces of Africa has invited South Sudanese church leaders to Zambia next month to press for the guns to be silenced.

23 June 2017

Humanitarian work in Gaza and peace efforts in South Sudan recognised in Archbishop of Canterbury's awards

More than 35 people from around the world have been recognised with awards for outstanding service to the church in a ceremony at Lambeth Palace.

14 June 2017

Primate announced for Sudan, the Anglican Communion's newest Province

The Archbishop of the Internal Province of Sudan and Bishop of Khartoum, the Most Revd Ezekiel Kumir Kondo, has been appointed as the Primate of the newly created separate Province of Sudan.

09 May 2017

"Urgency" to capture next generation spurs on plans for Anglican University in South Sudan

A charity is working with the Episcopal Church in South Sudan to open a multi-campus university within the next two years, with the aim of helping the next generation escape the violence that has plagued the country.

04 May 2017

Where despair prevails, South Sudan churches issue Easter hope message

For most of the world’s newest nation, wracked by internal conflict, joy seems far away, and yet for Christians, Easter is still a time of hope. A recent message from the South Sudan Council of Churches (SSCC) says the Resurrection reminds us that even in this world there is “goodness and light with triumph”.

20 April 2017

Inside the exiled South Sudanese diocese of Kajo-Keji

The population of Kajo-Keji have been exiled to Uganda following the arrival of South Sudan's brutal civil war to the district.

12 April 2017