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Churches in California work together on evacuations from fast-moving fires

Churches and clergy in California have been helping coordinate evacuations and shelter for hundreds driven from their homes by wildfires

31 October 2019

South American bishops call governments to implement zero deforestation

Eight Anglican, South American bishops have issued a statement calling for international governments to implement zero deforestation.

02 October 2019

St James Anglican Church in Roseneath, Ontario, destroyed by “suspicious” blaze

Parishioners of St James’ Anglican Church are grieving the loss of their church after the historic building was destroyed by a fire last week.

18 April 2019

Police and Fire Service investigation rules out arson as cause of Royston church blaze

Investigators have ruled out arson as the cause of a fire which severely damaged a Church of England parish Church last December.

17 April 2019

Anglican leaders express sadness and solidarity after Notre Dame Cathedral blaze

A serious fire which caused devastating damage to Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris has drawn expressions of solidarity from Anglicans.

17 April 2019

Archbishop’s appeal after market in the birthplace of Anglicanism in Burundi destroyed by fire

The Primate of Burundi, Archbishop Martin Nyaboho, has appealed for support after the main market in Matana was burned down.

25 February 2019

Royston churches unite after arson attack on Church of England parish church

Churches in Royston, Hertfordshire, will join together on Friday for united prayer following an arson attack on the town’s Anglican parish.

12 December 2018

Outpouring of support after arson attack forces English church to cancel services

A Church of England parish church in Hertfordshire was forced to cancel services yesterday after arsonists set fire to their historic building.

10 December 2018

Churches respond as death toll from California wild fires hits 80, with 993 people missing

Officials say that almost 1,000 people are still missing as the death toll from the Camp Hill wildfire in northern California hits 77.

19 November 2018

“Heartbreaking” devastation in California wild-fires shows strength of church-community ties

The Church’s response to devastating wildfires that have displaced tens of thousands, destroyed 1,000 homes and killed six people.

03 August 2018