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Bishop Justin Welby becomes archbishop of Canterbury-elect

Bishop Justin Welby becomes archbishop of Canterbury-elect

A medieval ceremony has begun the process of the Rt Revd Justin Welby becoming the Archbishop of Canterbury.

11 January 2013

Poverty and "threat from new churches" priorities for the Anglican Church in West Africa, says new Primate

Poverty and "threat from new churches" priorities for the Anglican Church in West Africa, says new Primate

West Africa’s new archbishop , the Most Revd Solomon Tilewa Johnson, has identified “abject poverty” and “the threat posed by new churches” as top priorities for the Anglican Church there.

10 January 2013

Southern Africa to consecrate its second female bishop

Southern Africa to consecrate its second female bishop

Bishop-elect Margaret Brenda Vertue, Senior Priest and Vicar General of the Anglican Diocese of False Bay will be consecrated and enthroned as the second Bishop of the Diocese of False Bay and the second woman, after the Right Revd Ellinah Wamukoya, Bishop of Swaziland; on Saturday, 19 January at 10:30

10 January 2013

Anglican university in Congo attacked

Anglican university in Congo attacked

One of the member schools in Colleges and Universities of the Anglican Communion (CUAC) in Africa has been affected by the fighting in Congo

08 January 2013

"Clearer and more cohesive": new CMS leader's wishes for 2013

"Clearer and more cohesive": new CMS leader's wishes for 2013

In France, where I lived for the last six years, there's a tradition of the formal sharing of New Year’s greetings – everyone does it, from the president down to the humblest local mayor.

07 January 2013

Archbishop of Canterbury: appreciate the 'silent conspiracy of generous dedication'

Archbishop of Canterbury: appreciate the 'silent conspiracy of generous dedication'

The Archbishop of Canterbury has used his final New Year’s message to pay tribute to people whose unsung efforts and sacrificial generosity helps to transform lives and build communities.

01 January 2013

Anglican Bishop ask Ghanaians to place value on national peace

Anglican Bishop ask Ghanaians to place value on national peace

Right Reverend Daniel Sylvanus Allotey, Diocesan Bishop of Cape Coast Anglican Church, has called on Ghanaians not to take the peace the country is enjoying for granted.

01 January 2013

Archbishop of Canterbury's Christmas Sermon - 'join the human race this Christmas'

Archbishop of Canterbury's Christmas Sermon - 'join the human race this Christmas'

The Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr Rowan Williams, is urging people to go and ‘join the human race’ this Christmas and become agents of transformation and renewal. 

25 December 2012

Anglican Archbishop Thabo Makgoba calls for urgent prayers for Nelson Mandela

Anglican Archbishop Thabo Makgoba calls for urgent prayers for Nelson Mandela

The Anglican Archbishop of Cape Town, the Most Revd Dr Thabo Makgoba, has issued the following call for prayers for Nelson Mandela (known in South Africa by his ‘clan name’ of Madiba), his wife Graça Machel, and family.

22 December 2012

Stanley Ntagali enthroned as 8th Archbishop of the Church of Uganda

Abp Eliud Wabukala greets the Most Revd Stanley Ntagali

The Most Revd Stanley Ntagali was enthroned as the 8th Archbishop of the Church of Uganda on Sunday, 16th December, at St Paul’s Cathedral, Namirembe.

18 December 2012