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Oceania

Melanesia: Mothers' Union marks big day

More than 1,000 people attended the celebration of Mary Sumner.

12 August 2014

Archbishop prays for Melanesian Brothers killed during peace work

Archbishop Justin Welby dedicates memorial to martyred Brothers during short visit to the Church of Melanesia - part of a 10-day visit to Anglican primates in the South Pacific. 

12 August 2014

Anglican Church apologises to victims of abuse across Canberra and Goulburn

The Anglican Church has apologised to victims of abuse at special church services across Canberra and Goulburn.

11 August 2014

Archbishop Welby arrives in Melanesia

The Archbishop of Canterbury is visiting Melanesia on his tour of several Provinces in Oceania.

10 August 2014

Asylum seekers: Church leaders say secrecy creates a space for cruelty to play

The leaders of ten of the largest Christian denominations in South Australia are calling for completely transparent asylum seeker processing fearing “secrecy is creating space for cruelty to play”.

06 August 2014

Archbishop prays for reconciliation at WWI centenary event in Belgium

The Archbishop joined Royal Family members and the Prime Minister at a solemn commemoration in Belgium last night remembering Britain’s entry into WWI.

05 August 2014

Warning over fake Facebook accounts

Two Primates of the Anglican Communion have warned unsuspecting followers to be wary of fake Facebook profiles.

01 August 2014

Australia churches accuse government of "child abuse and neglect"

A coalition of church leaders, led by the Dean of St John’s Anglican Cathedral in Brisbane, has accused the Australian government of “state sanctioned child abuse” 

30 July 2014

NZ: Church mourns death of Christchurch dean

Christchurch is grieving over the loss of Dean Lynda Patterson, who died at home after a brief illness. 

20 July 2014

WCC: Small Pacific contingent to pack a big justice and peace punch

Representatives of the Pacific island nations at the WCC are returning home with big plans to embed peace and justice in their work and churches

11 July 2014