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As Zimbabwe priest is freed, bishop is robbed of communications equipment

As Zimbabwe priest is freed, bishop is robbed of communications equipment

On the day that an Anglican priest accused of stealing his own church property was released without charge, thugs broke into the home of the Bishop of Harare but take only money and communications equipment.

09 September 2011

African communicator sought to help Anglicans to tell their stories

African communicator sought to help Anglicans to tell their stories

Church leaders have welcomed a decision to appoint a Communications Officer in Africa to help Anglicans there better share their stories of life and ministry with the world.

09 September 2011

Hoima cathedral re-opened

Hoima cathedral re-opened

“Oh, come, let us worship, bow down and kneel before the Lord,” reads the message on the two metallic gates of the newly renovated St. Peter’s Cathedral.

07 September 2011

Anglican Bishop of Harare: "Priest's arrest for 'theft' of US$1.5 million is baseless"

Anglican Bishop of Harare: "Priest's arrest for 'theft' of US$1.5 million is baseless"

Police today arrested Reverend Julius Zimbudzana, the priest in charge at St Mary’s Anglican Church, for allegedly taking over Anglican church property worth over US$1.5 million as police intensified their persecution of the Anglican Church, hiding behind unjust court rulings.

06 September 2011

Faith leaders take HIV prevention message to African sports tournament

Faith leaders take HIV prevention message to African sports tournament

Nairobi, Kenya--Faith leaders are taking HIV and AIDS prevention messages to Africa's largest multi-sports tournament, currently underway in Maputo, Mozambique.

06 September 2011

Cape Town diocese calls on the world to "tread lightly"

Cape Town diocese calls on the world to "tread lightly"

This Heritage Day, 24 September 2011, environmental organizations the world over – including in Cape Town – will take to the streets to call for a new way of moving, a way that moves beyond fossil fuels and a dependency on private vehicles and leaves behind a sustainable, low-carbon legacy.

05 September 2011

Anglican Churches co-host church leaders conference against sexual violence

Anglican Churches co-host church leaders conference against sexual violence

The Archbishop of the Province of the Anglican Church of Burundi, the Most Rev. Bernard Ntahoturi, and the Archbishop of the Anglican Church of Rwanda, the Most Rev. Onesphore Rwaje, have co-hosted an interdenominational conference for Church leaders in collaboration with UNAIDS and Tearfund in Burundi’s capital, Bujumbura, to consider the role of the Church in the fight against sexual violence in Burundi and Rwanda.

05 September 2011

The Anglican Church of Congo commits to take action against sexual violence

The Province of the Anglican Church of Congo (PEAC) has actively participated in the two day workshop  at the Pallottin Centre in Goma on the Church’s response to the challenge of gender-based sexual violence.

05 September 2011

Youth empowerment tops agenda at Anglican Alliance's second consultation

Youth empowerment tops agenda at Anglican Alliance's second consultation

Youth empowerment tops the agenda for the Anglican Alliance consultation which opens in Solomon Islands in the Pacific today.

05 September 2011

Zimbabwe Anglican Church fights to reclaim its properties and end attacks

Zimbabwe Anglican Church fights to reclaim its properties and end attacks

Beatings and evictions of Anglican priests in Zimbabwe have caused the Church there to appeal a legal decision to give custody of its property to excommunicated bishop Dr Nolbert Kunonga.

25 August 2011