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The death of the former Bishop in Iran

The death of the former Bishop in Iran

The Rt Revd Dehqani Tafti Hassan Barnaba, Bishop in Iran 1961-1990 and Confessor of the Faith, on 29th April 2008 died peacefully at home in Oakham - England

02 May 2008

First woman bishop appointed in Victoria, Australia

First woman bishop appointed in Victoria, Australia

The Anglican Archbishop of Melbourne, Dr Philip Freier, has announced the appointment of Canon Barbara Darling as an assistant bishop in the Diocese of Melbourne.

25 April 2008

Archbishop of Canterbury: Better Bishops for the sake of a better Church

Archbishop of Canterbury: Better Bishops for the sake of a better Church

The Archbishop of Canterbury today set out his hopes for this year’s Lambeth Conference in a video message addressed to Bishops and Dioceses across the worldwide communion

23 April 2008

Archbishop of Canterbury - Society still needs religion

Archbishop of Canterbury - Society still needs religion

The Archbishop of Canterbury will tonight give a lecture in which he acknowledges the rise in interest in spirituality, particularly in the Western World, but underlines the crucial role traditional religious allegiance continues to play in a genuinely plural society.

18 April 2008

Media/Press Application Form for Lambeth Conference Now Available

Media/Press Application Form for Lambeth Conference Now Available

The Lambeth Conference, will be held in Canterbury, England from 20 July to 4 August, 2008. The application form is now available for those seeking media accreditation

17 April 2008

Women’s network strategizes for Lambeth

Women’s network strategizes for Lambeth

Domestic violence, women in leadership, and women's access to technology--these are a few of the issues that the International Anglican Women's Network (IAWN) would like to discuss with bishops and their spouses at the Lambeth Conference

16 April 2008

Archbishop of Canterbury condemns recent violence against lesbian and gay people

Archbishop of Canterbury condemns recent violence against  lesbian and gay people

In response to reports of violence and threats towards Christians involved in the debate on human sexuality, the Archbishop of Canterbury has given the following statement

14 April 2008

Challenges of Meeting the MDG Goal on Education

Challenges of Meeting the MDG Goal on Education

Presented at: St. Thomas Episcopal Church Columbus-Georgia by Hellen Grace Akwii-Wangusa Anglican Observer and Personal Representative of the Archbishop of Canterbury at the United Nations.

 

12 April 2008

Anglican World News and Notes (AWNN) Second Issue

Anglican World News and Notes (AWNN) Second Issue

The latest issue of AWNN is now online. The theme of the current edition digests the recent Joint Standing Committee Meeting of the Primates and the Anglican Consultative Council (JSC), held at the Anglican Communion Office (ACO) in London

10 April 2008

Archbishop of Canterbury Welcomes Good Childhood Inquiry to Lambeth

Archbishop of Canterbury Welcomes Good Childhood Inquiry to Lambeth

The Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr Rowan Williams, yesterday welcomed the members of the Good Childhood Inquiry panel to Lambeth Palace for a discussion about the emerging themes of the Inquiry's work.

09 April 2008