Anglican Communion News Service

25 May 2019

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Christians around the world observe Anglican Communion Sunday this weekend

Christians from all over the world will pray for the Anglican Communion on Sunday (26 May), the feast day of St Augustine of Canterbury.

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The Principal Secretary to the Primate of the Anglican Church of Canada, the National Director of the Anglican Fellowship of Prayer, and the parish priest of St Michael and All Angels Church in Toronto, Archdeacon Paul Feheley, reflects on the recent meeting of the Anglican Consultative Council.

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Blogs: Sri Lanka Easter massacre - Reflections by Bishops from the Church of Ceylon

From L-R, the Bishop of Kurunagala, Keerthisiri Fernando; the Bishop of Colombo, Dhiloraj Canagasabey; and the Bishop Emeritus of Kurunagala, Kumara Illangasinghe.

Three Bishops from the Church of Ceylon reflect on the Easter Day massacre.

Bishop Dhiloraj Canagasabey,
Bishop of Colombo

Bishop Keerthisiri Fernando,
Bishop of Kurunagala

Bishop Kumara Illangasinghe,
Bishop Emeritus of Kurunagala

Africa

Anglican Communion Secretary General pushes for peace in Nigeria’s Kaduna State

Anglican Communion Secretary General, Dr Josiah Idowu-Fearon, has decried the “worrisome” levels of insecurity in parts of Kaduna.

An Easter Message from the Archbishop of South Sudan, Justin Badi Arama

Pope Francis kisses the feet of South Sudan’s leaders at conclusion of ecumenical retreat

Pope Francis kissed the feet of South Sudan’s political leaders to conclude an ecumenical spiritual retreat co-led by the Archbishop of Canterbury.

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Asia

Christian college in Pakistan wins legal battle for independence from political interference

A Pakistan court has ruled in favour of the Church of Pakistan’s attempt to retain independence for an Anglican college in Peshawar.

Church of Ceylon bishop urges Sri Lankan unity “to rebuild our dear, shattered motherland”

The Bishop of Colombo, Dhiloraj Canagasabey, urges Sri Lankans to unite and appreciate religious and ethnic diversity in the country.

Archbishop of Canterbury visits Jackie Pullinger to see discipleship in action

Archbishop Justin Welby took a break from ACC-17 to visit Jackie Pullinger’s Shing Mun Springs Multi-Purpose Rehabilitation Homes.

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Americas

Presiding Bishop Michael Curry’s royal wedding sermon lands UK religious broadcasting award

Sandford St Martin Trustees’ recognise “the huge media impact” generated by Presiding Bishop Michael Curry’s royal wedding sermon.

St James Anglican Church in Roseneath, Ontario, destroyed by “suspicious” blaze

Parishioners of St James’ Anglican Church are grieving the loss of their church after the historic building was destroyed by a fire last week.

An Easter Message from the Presiding Bishop of the US-based Episcopal Church, Michael Curry

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Europe & Middle East

Church of England investors hold oil companies to account on climate change

Two multinational oil companies were challenged and commended on their climate change targets by the Church of England this week.

English cathedral identifies ancient royal remains of Queen Emma through carbon dating

Remains found in Winchester Cathedral said to be Queen Emma – mother of King Edward the Confessor, wife of Kings Ethelred and Cnut.

Irish bishops call for “respectful” debate over European elections and Brexit

Church of Ireland leaders call for Christians to lead the way with respectful discussion and engagement around Brexit and political changes.

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Oceania

History made in New Zealand as first indigenous woman elected to serve as bishop

The Archdeacon of Wairarapa, Waitohiariki Quayle, will be the first female Maori bishop when she is consecrated Bishop of Upoko o Te Ika.

An Easter Message from the Archbishop of Melbourne, Philip Freier

An Easter message from the Archbishops of Aotearoa, New Zealand and Polynesia

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Other News

Archbishop Ian Ernest of Mauritius appointed Director of the Anglican Centre in Rome

Former Primate of the Church of the Indian Ocean to become the Archbishop of Canterbury’s Personal Representative to the Holy See.

World Council of Churches opens up millions of ethical resources online

Partnership between the WCC and an international ethics network will unlock a vast amount of resources for ethical reflection and action.

Anglican Church leaders from around the globe left Hong Kong “to advance God’s mission”

The 17th meeting of the Anglican Consultative Council came to an end on Sunday with a Eucharist in St John’s Cathedral in Hong Kong.

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