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Harare bishop excommunicated as persecution of Anglicans continues

Harare bishop excommunicated as persecution of Anglicans continues

The controversial former bishop of Harare, Nolbert Kunonga, has been officially excommunicated, thereby stripping him of his ability to function as a cleric in the Anglican Church.

20 May 2008

Announcement of the death of The Most Revd Samuel Ndayisenga

Announcement of the death of The Most Revd Samuel Ndayisenga

The Archbishop of Burundi, the Most Revd Bernard Ntahoturi, was sad to announce the death on 26th April 2008 of the Most Revd Samuel Ndayisenga

06 May 2008

Statement by the Church of the Province of West Africa on the state of the Anglican Communion

Statement by the Church of the Province of West Africa on the state of the Anglican Communion

The Church of the Province of West Africa (Anglican Communion) meeting in Douala, Cameroon, on the 11th day of April, in the year of our Lord, Two Thousand and Eight

02 May 2008

Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu has issued the following public statement

Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu has issued the following public statement

“Zimbabwe is staring into the abyss. Violence is growing and the people are suffering greatly as a result. It is now vital that we all do what we can to calm the situation.

24 April 2008

Archbishop Thabo Makgoba calls for UN arms embargo on Zimbabwe

Archbishop Thabo Makgoba calls for UN arms embargo on Zimbabwe

The plight of the people of Zimbabwe is heart-breaking. Already bruised, broken and crushed by oppression and economic hardship before the elections, they are now even more divided

23 April 2008

Sudan's New Primate, Archbishop Daniel Deng Bul enthroned in Juba Cathedral

Amid joyful celebration and colourful ceremony, the Most Revd Daniel Deng Bul was enthroned April 20 as the fourth primate of the Episcopal Church of the Sudan (ECS)

22 April 2008

World Day of Prayer for Zimbabwe on Sunday 27 April 2008

World Day of Prayer for Zimbabwe on Sunday 27 April 2008

A desperate cry from the hearts of Zimbabwe screams across the world. It calls upon all Christians of every denomination in every nation to focus their prayers, in churches, halls, homes or elsewhere, on Sunday 27th April, 2008

21 April 2008

Pastoral Letter from the Church of Nigeria Standing Committee

Pastoral Letter from the Church of Nigeria Standing Committee

Alleluia, Christ is risen. He is risen indeed! Alleluia. May the power that raised Christ from the grave continue to empower and inspire our witness for Him as we daily identify with His death and resurrection in our lives.

02 April 2008

Festive Beginning for New Archbishop of Cape Town

The new Archbishop blesses the city of Cape Town

In a four-hour liturgy, amidst clouds of incense, sprinkling of baptismal water, anointing, seven processions and a colourful array of copes and mitres, the Most Revd Thabo Cecil Makgoba, 47, was installed as the 12th Archbishop of Cape Town on 30 March

01 April 2008

Installation and Rededication Service of Archbishop Thabo

Let us pray: Loving Lord, you have made of one blood all the peoples of the earth and sent your blessed Son to preach peace to those who are far off and those who are near: grant that people everywhere may seek after you and find you

01 April 2008