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Oceania

First female Archbishop elected in Australia

The Right Revd Kay Goldsworthy has been elected Archbishop of Perth, the first woman to hold that office in the Anglican church in Australia.

30 August 2017

Indigenous bishop slams the “doctrine of discovery”

The idea that indigenous people need to be discovered and westernised has been criticised by the national indigenous bishop of Canada.

17 August 2017

Church leaders unite to speak out on euthanasia move

Seven Christian leaders in the Australian state of Victoria are calling on the premier to reconsider plans to legalise assisted suicide and euthanasia.

16 August 2017

Synod to consider gifting Christchurch Cathedral to New Zealand government

Christchurch diocesan synod will consider giving its earthquake-ravaged cathedral as a gift to the people of New Zealand.

15 August 2017

Child abuse inquiry recommends an end to Seal of the Confessional

Australia’s child sexual abuse inquiry says that failing to report abuse - including information given in the Confessional - should be a criminal offence.

14 August 2017

Sexuality working group publishes interim report

A NZ working group has published its interim report on how strands of thinking on sexuality could be kept together in the Anglican Church.

03 August 2017

Call for income equality ahead of New Zealand’s General Election

A coalition of social action groups has called on New Zealand politicians to deliver fairer income distribution and better quality of life.

02 August 2017

Celebrating growth and understanding culture – the Secretary General reflects on his second year in office

St. Paul’s prayer for the Christians in Ephesus is also my prayer for the family of the Anglican Communion.

02 August 2017

Célébrer la croissance et comprendre la culture — le Secrétaire général se penche sur la deuxième année de son mandat

La prière de Saint Paul pour les Chrétiens d’Éphèse est également ma prière pour les membres de la Communion anglicane

02 August 2017

Celebrar el crecimiento y comprender la cultura: reflexiones del Secretario General sobre su segundo año en el cargo.

La oración de San Pablo por los cristianos de Éfeso es también mi oración por la familia de la Comunión Anglicana.

02 August 2017