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Encyclical to the Anglican membership in the church of Nigeria

Encyclical to the Anglican membership in the church of Nigeria

The Primate, Archbishops and Bishops, on behalf of the clergy and laity of the Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion), received the shocking news of the ratification of the liturgy for same-sex marriages and the subsequent same-sex marriage in the Diocese of New Westminster in Canada, under the Rt Revd M C Ingham.

25 June 2003

ERD assists displaced in Congo following unrest

ERD assists displaced in Congo following unrest

Episcopal Relief and Development is aiding over one thousand displaced families in the northeast region of the Democratic Republic of the Congo after continued violence and ethnic clashes.

17 June 2003

IAFN Consultation on violence opens in Nairobi

IAFN Consultation on violence opens in Nairobi

A conference on violence in the family organised by the International Anglican Family Network (IAFN) opened in Nairobi, Kenya, today.

17 June 2003

Kenya to host 13th International Conference on HIV/AIDS and Sexually Transmitted Infections

Kenya to host 13th International Conference on HIV/AIDS and Sexually Transmitted Infections

The Council of Anglican Provinces of Africa (CAPA) has been given an opportunity to present a paper at the historic International Conference on HIV/AIDS and Sexually Transmitted Infections in Africa (ICASA) which will run from 21-26 September.

14 June 2003

Church of Nigeria cuts ties with the Diocese of New Westminster

Church of Nigeria cuts ties with the Diocese of New Westminster

The Church of Nigeria has issued a statement expressing deep sadness with the recent decision taken by the Diocese of New Westminster, Canada, to officially sanction same-sex union.

02 June 2003

Archbishop of Cape Town meets with litigants

Archbishop of Cape Town meets with litigants

The Anglican Archbishop of Cape Town, Njongonkulu Ndungane, hosted the first informal meeting on 10 May with the litigants in the case involving South African corporations and victims of human rights violations under apartheid.

15 May 2003

Major AIDS initiative launched in Southern Africa

Major AIDS initiative launched in Southern Africa

The significance of the Church in the fight against HIV/AIDS has once again been brought to the fore after the Church of the Province of Southern Africa (CPSA) recently partnered with Christian Aid (UK) and the British Government, through DFID, to embark on a major R222 million (US$30.5 million) AIDS programme.

08 May 2003

Episcopal Relief and Development aids displaced in Liberia

Episcopal Relief and Development aids displaced in Liberia

Episcopal Relief and Development is providing emergency assistance to the Diocese of Liberia after escalating violence and civil unrest in the country.

03 May 2003

Christians' dilemma over Homosexual affairs

Christians' dilemma over Homosexual affairs

One of the most hotly debated issues in Africa today is homosexuality. Its exposure on the continent has excited deep and often extreme reactions. Some observers dismiss the habit as a western culture, yet it is spreading through the continent like a wild bush fire.

01 May 2003

Archbishop of Cape Town visits flooded areas

Archbishop of Cape Town visits flooded areas

 Anglican Archbishop, Njongonkulu Ndungane, has added his voice to the Western Cape Premier's call for the flood stricken region of the South-western Cape to be declared a disaster area.

04 April 2003