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Church of Nigeria elects four bishops

Church of Nigeria elects four bishops

The Episcopal Synod of the Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion), which was held in St. Matthias' Church Wuse, Abuja, on Wednesday, 2 June, 2004, has elected four Clergymen to the vacant sees in the Church.

16 June 2004

Church in Burundi strengthens ties with UK

Church in Burundi strengthens ties with UK

The Episcopal Church of Burundi has strengthened its close ties with Coventry diocese in the UK through the visit of a peace and reconciliation delegation from the diocese's cathedral

16 June 2004

Statement from the Most Revd Dr Joseph Marona, Archbishop of the Episcopal Church of the Sudan

Statement from the Most Revd Dr Joseph Marona, Archbishop of the Episcopal Church of the Sudan

Together with all the people of Sudan, I give thanks and praise to Almighty God for the signing which took place in Naivasha, Kenya, of Protocols to lead to a peace agreement between the Government of Sudan and the Sudan People's Liberation Army (SPLA)

01 June 2004

Letter to the Islamic Republic of Sudan's Ambassador to the United States of America

Letter to the Islamic Republic of Sudan's Ambassador to the United States of America

We are writing to inform you that beginning on 26 May, the Episcopal Diocese of Virginia, working with Christians and others of good will who support human rights, will be organising protests of ongoing human rights violations and continued religious persecution in the Sudan

26 May 2004

Mothers Day HIV/AIDS campaign

Mothers Day HIV/AIDS campaign

This year's Mothers Day was celebrated differently by the Anglican Diocese of Southern Malawi. They took time to share love with women living with HIV/AIDS and those who have been affected. 

25 May 2004

Protest letter from the Episcopal Church of Sudan to the Sudanese Government

Protest letter from the Episcopal Church of Sudan to the Sudanese Government

We are writing to protest against recent action of Federal and State Authorities in Khartoum against the Episcopal Church of the Sudan (ECS).

24 May 2004

Police force eviction from Khartoum office

Police force eviction from Khartoum office

Riot police were positioned yesterday by order of the Sudanese Government to enforce eviction from Episcopal Church of Sudan (ECS) Church properties in Khartoum by Court Order of a Sudanese Sharia Court. 

21 May 2004

Bishop recovering after release from abduction

Bishop recovering after release from abduction

A Bishop who is a leading voice drawing attention to the suffering caused by the Lord's Resistance Army in northwest Uganda was himself abducted last night (18 May). The situation in northwest Uganda is the subject of the Church Mission Society (CMS) ' 'Break the Silence' campaign.

19 May 2004

Archbishop calls on Church Community for understanding over gay appointments

Archbishop calls on Church Community for understanding over gay appointments

The Anglican Archbishop of Cape Town, the Most Revd Njongonkulu Ndungane, has called for the understanding and patience of the Church community in Africa in the wake of criticism by the African Provinces of the ordination of openly gay persons.

17 May 2004

Heavy rains cause destruction in Kenya

Heavy rains cause destruction in Kenya

Scores of people have been killed and thousands made homeless in Kenya over the last week after heavier than usual seasonal rains devastated much of the country.

07 May 2004