Anglican Communion News Service (London)
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November 30
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Zimbabwe: Anglicans Returning to Their Property Threatened By Chain-Wielding Thugs
Reclaiming church properties has not been as easy as Anglicans in Zimbabwe had hoped with some of those trying to do so being refused entry and beaten with chains. Read more »
November 27
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South Africa: Anglican Archbishop of Cape Town to Lead a 1000-Man Procession of Witness to Kick-Start the '16 Days of Activism'
The Anglican Archbishop of Cape Town, the Most Revd Dr Thabo Makgoba, will lead a 1000 men's Procession of Witness to kick-start the 16 Days of Activism for no violence against... Read more »
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Ghana: Anglican Diocese of Accra Announces Monthly Choral Music Programme for 2013
The Anglican Diocese of Accra has announced a monthly choral music programme, beginning next year as a way to boost the use of Ghanaian musical chorus in the church. Read more »
November 22
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Zimbabwe: Bishop Chad of Harare - 'Those Who Have Wronged Us Are Not Our Enemies' [press release]
Members of the Press, I want to warmly greet you all in the Name of our Lord Jesus Christ and welcome you to our temporary home here in Avondale. Read more »
November 20
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Zimbabwe: Anglicans to Return to Their Churches After Supreme Court Ruling
Anglicans across Zimbabwe and the Communion are celebrating today after the country's Supreme Court ruled that the Bishop of Harare, the Rt Revd Chad Gandiya is the lawful trustee... Read more »
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Congo-Kinshasa: Appeal to Anglican Communion - 'Please Join a Week of Prayer for DR Congo'
Anglicans and Episcopalians around the world have been invited to join Archbishop Isingoma Kahwa of the Province of the Anglican Church of Congo, and the Congo Church Association... Read more »
November 19
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Egypt: ABP of Dublin to Attend Enthronement of Coptic Pope
The Church of Ireland Archbishop of Dublin, the Most Revd Dr Michael Jackson, is in Cairo on Sunday November 18 attending the enthronement of the of the new Coptic Pope. He will be... Read more »
November 16
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South Africa: Archbishop of York to Present Desmond Tutu With an Honorary Degree
Hundreds of York St John University students will be celebrating their graduation alongside some inspirational honorary graduates in York Minster between 14 and 16 November 2012. Read more »
November 2
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Nigeria: ACC Members Call On Anglican Communion to Pray, Fast, Act to End Violence Against Christians.
Members of the Anglican Communion all around the world are being called to pray, fast and act in support of their brothers and sister in Nigeria facing violence and death. Read more »
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Africa: Safe Church Consultation to Be Held in Africa, Following CAPA Request
The Anglican Communion's newest network, the Safe Church Network, has announced it is planning a conference in Africa for 2014 around how to make churches safer for vulnerable... Read more »
November 1
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Africa: Nigerian Bishop Says Financial Independence Possible
Director of the Anglican Alliance, Sally Keeble, told the gathered members of the Anglican Consultative Council today (Tuesday) that the Anglican Alliance existed to strengthen the... Read more »
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Africa: Environmental Change Not 'A Secular Fuss Imported Into the Church' but a Moral Issue
Bishops fronting a public forum on environmental change today called on Anglicans everywhere to show moral courage in tackling its cause and impacts. Read more »
October 26
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Cameroon: Banana Farmer Joins Church Campaign for Fair Trade
A banana farmer from Cameroon visited a farm in Usk at Harvest time (Oct 23) to promote the use of Fair Trade products in Welsh churches. Read more »
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South Africa: Weedbusting Archbishop Thabo Makgoba Promotes Biodiversity
The Anglican Archbishop of Cape Town and the South African National Biodiversity Institute(SANBI)yesterday jointly hosted a party to celebrate 'weedbusting' in his Bishopscourt... Read more »
October 25
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South Africa: Archbishop Heads for New Zealand, to a Global Anglican Meeting With Environmental Emphasis [press release]
The Anglican Archbishop of Cape Town heads for New Zealand on Thursday, to take part in a global gathering of the Anglican Communion. The Anglican Consultative Council, which meets... Read more »
October 18
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South Africa: Church Leaders Engage With the National Development Plan
The National Church Leaders' Consultation gathering at Kempton Park from the 15 -16th October 2012 addressed many concerns and needs related to Religion and its input into... Read more »
October 16
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Africa: Emergency Pastoral Ministry Essentials in One Pocket-Size Companion
Clergy perform thousands of emergency pastoral services in the community every year, prompting Church House Publishing to compile the essentials for pastoral ministry in a... Read more »
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Africa: 'Massive Shift From Aid to Enterprise Is Welcome' - Lord Carey, Former Archbishop of Canterbury
The move from aid to enterprise in poor nations of the world is a "massive shift", to be welcomed according to Lord Carey of Clifton. Read more »
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Kenya: Kirinyaga Diocesan Bishop Elected
The Venerable Joseph Kibuchua has been elected the new Bishop of the Anglican Diocese of Kirinyaga in a peaceful process held today Friday, 12th October 2012. Ven. Kibuchua will... Read more »
October 12
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Africa: First Ever International Day of the Girl Focuses On Early Marriage
Today, 11 October, is the first ever 'International Day of the Girl'. The Day has been designated by the United Nations in response to a growing acknowledgement that investing in... Read more »
October 11
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South Sudan: Double Displacement - First From Conflict and Now From Floods
First hand information on the emergency in Unity State, South Sudan has come from Bishop Gattek from the Benitu Area Diocese, of the Episcopal Church of Sudan. Read more »
October 10
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Africa: Compass Rose Society Honours Archbishop Williams, Elects New President [press release]
From the Compass Rose Society Read more »
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South Africa: Archbishop of York to Visit Pretoria
The Most Revd. & Rt Hon. Dr. John Sentamu, Archbishop of York, is to visit the Diocese of Pretoria, South Africa from 10th October to 16th October 2012. Read more »
October 9
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Kenya: Anglican Church Rebrands Its Social Transformation Arm
The social transformation work of the Anglican Church of Kenya is in the process of rebranding from Christian Community Services (CCS) to Anglican Development Services, Kenya... Read more »
October 5
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Africa: Second Female Anglican Bishop Elected By Southern Africa
A South African woman has been elected as the second female Anglican bishop in Africa. Canon Margaret Vertue, the senior priest in a diocese which includes most of the poorer... Read more »
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