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Women's Indaba success will mean similar gatherings across Africa, USA

The first three-day Indaba process specifically designed for women to discuss the issue of violence has been hailed a success by participants.

04 March 2013

Episcopal Church leaders commit to challenging gun violence

Episcopal Church leaders commit to challenging gun violence

Leaders across the Episcopal Church have committed themselves to challenging gun violence as part of God’s mission of reconciliation.

04 March 2013

"The grief must turn into battle" - Brazilian Bishop

A month on from the fire tragedy at Kiss club in Santa Maria, Rio Grande do Sul, Bishop of South-Western Brazil Francisco Silva has spoken out to the town of Santa Maria

03 March 2013

Pope Benedict's contributions to Christian unity

Pope Benedict's contributions to Christian unity

The World Council of Churches (WCC) general secretary Rev. Dr Olav Fykse Tveit expressed “profound thanks” on 27 February for the ministry and witness of Pope Benedict XVI as he officially completed his service as head of the Catholic Church.

27 February 2013

Bishop urges lawmakers to pass stronger gun laws

Bishop urges lawmakers to pass stronger gun laws

[Episcopal Diocese of Atlanta] Bishop Rob Wright opened a session of the Georgia House of Representatives by speaking out on issues important to Episcopalians and other people of faith.

21 February 2013

Presiding bishop to host online forum on human trafficking

Presiding bishop to host online forum on human trafficking

[Episcopal Church Office of Public Affairs] Episcopal Church Presiding Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori will host an hour-long exploration into the church’s work in Human Trafficking on Wednesday, March 6.

08 February 2013

Asia-America Theological Exchange Forum held in Philippines

Asia-America Theological Exchange Forum held in Philippines

Episcopal Church Office of Global Partnerships, Manila By Winfred Vergara] The Asia-America Theological Exchange Forum was held Feb. 3-6 at Trinity University of Asia in Quezon City, Philippines, with some 80 delegates from seminaries and churches discussing the future of theological education and Asian contextualization of theology in the 21st century.

08 February 2013

More funds for Syrian refugees

[By Marites N. Sison Anglicanjournal] The Primate’s World Relief and Development Fund (PWRDF) has contributed $20,000 to assist about 5,000 Syrian families in the Qalamoun area who have been displaced by the ongoing violence in their country.

06 February 2013

Presiding bishop's Lent Message 2013: 'Learn more, give alms, share what you have'

Presiding bishop's Lent Message 2013: 'Learn more, give alms, share what you have'

[Episcopal Church Office of Public Affairs] Episcopal Church Presiding Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori presents a challenge in her Lent Message 2013 to pray, fast, study and give alms.

06 February 2013

Communion support welcomed as Brazilian Anglicans minister to fire victims

Communion support welcomed as Brazilian Anglicans minister to fire victims

The Bishop of South-Western Brazil has thanked the Anglican Communion for its messages of support after a nightclub fire killed more than 200 people.

02 February 2013