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Sydney

Homeless Jesus will be international focus for World Day of the Poor

A sculpture of Jesus, depicted as a homeless person on a bench, is to be a focal point for events marking the World Day of the Poor.

07 November 2019

Research shows most Sydney Anglicans found faith as teenagers

Youth work in churches received a boost in Australia after research revealed the majority of Sydney Anglicans became Christians as teens.

21 June 2019

Australian Anglican schoolgirl nominated as Young Australian of the Year

Macinley Butson, a prolific inventor who attends an independent Anglican school, has been named NSW Young Australian of the Year.

06 December 2018

New Zealand Church leaders rejects Sydney proposal for overlapping Anglican jurisdiction

Proposal by the Archbishop of Sydney for an overlapping Anglican diocese in New Zealand has been rejected by the Provinces archbishops.

13 November 2018

Archbishop launches emergency appeal following crippling New South Wales drought

The Archbishop of Sydney’s development agency, Anglican Aid, has launched an emergency appeal in response to a crippling drought.

07 August 2018

Diocese of Tasmania to sell churches to fund redress to victims of abuse

The Bishop of Tasmania has published a list of 78 parish and diocesan properties that could be sold to fund redress to victims of abuse.

30 May 2018

Sydney Archbishop welcomes New South Wales Modern Slavery Bill

A Bill to make it easier for police and prosecution authorities to crack down on modern slavery has been welcomed by Abp Glenn Davies.

09 March 2018

More tributes follow death of US evangelist Billy Graham

Anglican leaders have continued to pay tribute to evangelist Billy Graham, who died yesterday at his North Carolina home, aged 99.

22 February 2018

Heightened terror risk leads to cancellation of church’s New Year’s Eve party

A church in New South Wales was forced to cancel its traditional New Year’s Eve street party because of the increased terror threat. 

02 January 2018

Euthanasia rejected in one Australian state, debate rages in another

The state parliament of New South Wales has rejected a bill to legalise euthanasia; while a debate in Victoria was adjourned until Tuesday.

17 November 2017