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Africa

S. Sudan: Church mobilises 200 peace campaigners for Lake State

The Episcopal Church of South Sudan and Sudan is rallying 200 young mobilisers to call for peace and an end to revenge killings.

06 January 2015

Archbishop of Canterbury's Christmas sermon

At Christmas 1914 soldiers took the risk, crossed a battle-line and kindled an evening of friendship and football. It is the moment all have picked on this year, whether in adverts or sermons.

26 December 2014

Symposium on the Role of Religion in International Affairs

[WCC] The inaugural symposium in 2015 will be on human dignity and human rights.

24 December 2014

2015 Week of Prayer for Christian Unity

[WCC] At least once a year, Christians are reminded of Jesus’ prayer for his disciples that “they may be one so that the world may believe”

24 December 2014

Anglican Diocese of Botswana celebrates first home-grown deacons

A historic day for the diocese as the first locally trained students are ordained deacons.

19 December 2014

The World's 10 most popular Bible verses of 2014

The Bible app YouVersion has revealed which scriptures 164 million users shared and remembered most this year.

18 December 2014

Uganda: New bishop ditched the bottle to answer the altar call

The new Bishop of Uganda's North Mbale Diocese was an alcoholic when he heard God's call. 

18 December 2014

Could you be the Anglican Communion's next Secretary General?

If you're a person of deep faith and prayer, a visionary ambassador, a bridge-builder, a creative and imaginative thinker, and an inspirational leader apply here...

17 December 2014

Archbishop of Canterbury visits Ebola clinic in Sierra Leone

Archbishop Justin Welby meets with children affected by Ebola during visit to Freetown and Tintafor. 

17 December 2014

Anglicans worldwide keep working to end gender violence

After the 16 Days of Activism, many Anglicans will continue the work needed to end one of the world’s deepest injustices.

15 December 2014