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Anglican Communion voices speak out ahead of the G20 summit

Leading figures from the Anglican Communion are speaking out in advance of this weekend’s G20 meeting in Brisbane

13 November 2014

Australian churches unite in Solidarity

Over 660 churches across the country will spend parts of their services this Sunday (November 2) in prayer for Christians, other religious minorities,

03 November 2014

Sydney's 'elder statesman' dies

Bishop Ken Short AO, former missionary, military chaplain, Dean of Sydney and Bishop of Wollongong, Parramatta and the Defence Forces, has died at the age of 87.

20 October 2014

Australia: Synod votes for gaming divestment

The Diocese of Sydney has voted to divest in companies that receive significant profits from gambling revenue.

14 October 2014

Trying times challenge Bathurst

The Synod of the Diocese of Bathurst met last weekend, amid the most formidable economic challenge in its history.

24 September 2014

Great Gathering of Anglican Bishops in Newcastle

On the weekend September 12-15, Bishop Greg hosted 30 bishops and archbishops and their partners from East Asia

19 September 2014

Archbishop calls for increased refugee intake

The Anglican Archbishop of Sydney has written to Prime Minister Tony Abbott, asking for Australia’s humanitarian intake to be lifted to 20,000.

15 September 2014

Aus. Anglican priest: "Dementia patients can still seek meaning in life"

Theology professor and Anglican priest proposes the 'spiritual reminisce' process to help those with dementia find meaning in life. 

27 August 2014

Archbishops of Canterbury and Australia joint statement on Iraq

Archbishop Justin Welby and Archbishop Philip Freier made a joint statement on the crisis in northern Iraq during press conference in Melbourne, Australia yesterday. 

15 August 2014

Abp Welby in Melbourne: Church should pursue 'positive holiness'

Archbishop Justin Welby preaches at inauguration of new Archbishop of Australia during 10-day visit to Anglican primates in the South Pacific.

14 August 2014