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Anglican Church Takes Anti-HIV Drive to Bugesera

Anglican Church Takes Anti-HIV Drive to Bugesera

In a bid to fight against HIV/Aids in Bugesera district, the Anglican Church in partnership with the district has started an awareness campaign to equip communities with basic knowledge about the scourge and how to fight it.

18 December 2012

Church of Nigeria's statement on death of former Primate Archbishop Adetiloye

Church of Nigeria's statement on death of former Primate Archbishop Adetiloye

With a profound sense of loss, but in total reverence to God, the Church of Nigeria Anglican Communion announces the death of our dear former Primate, Archbishop, Metropolitan of our Church, father, grand and great grandfather, the Most Revd. Dr. Joseph Abiodun Adetiloye who passed away

17 December 2012

Thousands of Anglicans in Zimbabwe celebrate return to cathedral after "life in exile"

Thousands of worshippers took part in an historic thanksgiving service in Harare today to celebrate the return of St Mary and All Saints Cathedral and other properties to the Church of the Province of Central Africa (CPCA) and Zimbabwe Anglicans.

16 December 2012

Central Africa sets up Youth and Children's Council to strengthen 'backbone of the church'

The Church of the Province of Central Africa (CPCA) has appointed its first ever Youth and Children’s Council at a conference where young Anglicans were described as “the backbone of the church”.

11 December 2012

Statement on latest court action to prevent return of Zimbabwe Anglicans to their churches

Statement on latest court action to prevent return of Zimbabwe Anglicans to their churches

Yesterday, Sunday 3 December 2012, a lot of our parishes held their Church services in their buildings, for the first time following the Supreme Court ruling on Monday 19 December 2012, where properties were restored to the Church of the Province of Central Africa (CPCA).

04 December 2012

Nigeria: Primate says 'It is ridiculous' to tax churches

Nigeria: Primate says 'It is ridiculous' to tax churches

Abuja — The Primate of All Nigeria Anglican Communion, Most Rev. Nicholas Okoh, on Saturday dismissed calls in some quarters for Churches in the country to be mandated to pay tax to government.

03 December 2012

Bishops charged with thematic areas in Primate's first speech

Bishops charged with thematic areas in Primate's first speech

The Most Rev'd Dr. S Tilewa Johnson has announced that he is charging his bishops of his internal province with areas of responsibility such as the environment, property and youth.

03 December 2012

Archbishop of Canterbury's Advent letter to Anglican Primates

Archbishop of Canterbury's Advent letter to Anglican Primates

The Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr Rowan Williams, has sent the following Advent letter to the Primates of the Anglican Communion and Moderators of the United Churches:

02 December 2012

Archbishop of Canterbury's video message for World AIDS Day 2012

Archbishop of Canterbury's video message for World AIDS Day 2012

The Archbishop of Canterbury has recorded a video message for World AIDS Day (1st December 2012) in which he highlights that ‘nearly 2 million women, every year, die as a result of this condition

30 November 2012

Anglicans returning to their property threatened by chain-wielding thugs

Anglicans returning to their property threatened by chain-wielding thugs

Reclaiming church properties has not been as easy as Anglicans in Zimbabwe had hoped with some of those trying to do so being refused entry and beaten with chains.

29 November 2012