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Anglican, Lutheran and Buddhist dialogue and collaboration to continue

An international gathering of Anglicans, Lutherans and Buddhists took place in January in Myanmar – and a joint statement has now been issued which sets out the aim of future joint collaboration on projects of common concern. 

02 February 2017

Australian Primate sets out four priorities for 2017

The Archbishop of Melbourne, Philip Freier, has set out four priorities for 2017.

01 February 2017

Anglican Church in Melbourne intervenes in debate about a surge in youth crime

Melbourne Bishop calls for long term approach to growing problem of youth crime

27 January 2017

Tributes and prayers after Melbourne car attack leaves five dead

A State Memorial Service is expected to be held after five people were killed and 30 injured after a car drove into pedestrians.

25 January 2017

Archbishops call on Christians to repent of differences

The Archbishops of Canterbury and York have called on Christians to repent of the divisions between churches, in a joint statement reflecting on the 500th anniversary of the Reformation.

19 January 2017

Archbishop Brown Turei laid to rest overlooking New Zealand's Whangaparao Bay

Traditional Maori farewell for the Anglican Communion's oldest Primate

16 January 2017

Unity prayers to recall the Reformation and celebrate reconciliation

The Week of Prayer for Christian Unity, celebrated worldwide from 18-25 January, will be hosted this year by the Council of Christian Churches in Germany. Arbeitsgemeinschaft Christlicher Kirchen in Deutschland

13 January 2017

CUAC induct Chennai chaplain as its second Distinguished Fellow

The Colleges and Universities of the Anglican Communion network has inducted the Revd Dr Spurgeon Maher as its second Distinguished Fellow.

11 January 2017

Archbishop Brown Turei dies at 92

Archbishop Brown Turei, who was the leader of Te Pihopatanga o Aotearoa, and one of the three leaders of the Anglican Church in these islands, has died.

10 January 2017

Decision on future of Christchurch Cathedral delayed

The future of the partially-demolished earthquake-ravaged cathedral in Christchurch, New Zealand, remains uncertain after an expected pre-Christmas announcement was delayed.

23 December 2016