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Honorary Canons named for Tanzanian Cathedral

Honorary Canons named for Tanzanian Cathedral

On Sunday October 7th the Dean, the Very Rev'd Dennis Manyoni, welcomed members of the Anglican Communion's Compass Rose Society to a festival Eucharist in recognition of the tenth anniversary of the founding of the Diocese.

23 October 2001

Statement by Archbishop of Capetown

Statement by Archbishop of Capetown

Most Revd Njongonkulu Ndungane on America's response to events of 11 September 2001. We were extremely horrified by the events of September 11th.

10 October 2001

City and Cathedral unite to salute Desmond Tutu on his 70th birthday

City and Cathedral unite to salute Desmond Tutu on his 70th birthday

Under the baton of Barry Smith and Mjikisile Vulindlu, the Cape Philharmonic, St George’s Singers, UCT Choir and UCT Choir for Africa are offering Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu a celebratory concert for his 70th birthday.

10 October 2001

Council of Anglican Provinces of Africa (CAPA) consoles relatives of victims of air attacks

Council of Anglican Provinces of Africa (CAPA) consoles relatives of victims of air attacks

The Bishops, Clergy and Laity of the Anglican Church of the Province of West Africa are shocked and deeply saddened by the tragic incident of last Tuesday's air attacks on vital installations in the United States of America.

01 October 2001

Special service and prayers for the people of America

Special service and prayers for the people of America

Following the terrorist bomb attack on New York and Washington D.C on 11th September 2001, and the subsequent destruction of tens of thousands of lives.

01 October 2001

Lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil

Lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil

I was advised to cancel my weekend engagements in America and leave Nairobi for USA tomorrow evening if the situation stabilises. Instead of celebrating a birthday in New York, I have been destined to mourn with you over the shocking events which took place on Tuesday the 11th of September in New York and Washington DC.

01 October 2001

Statement from the Anglican Church of Cameroon

Statement from the Anglican Church of Cameroon

The entire Anglican Community of Cameroon were shocked to learn about the barbaric attack carried out in the United States of America by the terrorists on September 11, 2001.

24 September 2001

We must take strong action to stop HIV/AIDS

We must take strong action to stop HIV/AIDS

In an historic meeting on September 17, 2001, representatives of the Anglican Church, the Southern African Catholic Bishops Conference, COSATU and the Treatment Action Campaign met, out of a common commitment to life and dignity, to join forces against the AIDS epidemic.

24 September 2001

How Government is abusing children in care in South Africa

How Government is abusing children in care in South Africa

I need to say clearly and loudly that the South African government is presently breaching the constitutional rights of abandoned, abused and orphaned children.

19 September 2001

Archbishop Tutu delivers Ecumenical Caucus statement at World Conference against Racism

Archbishop Tutu delivers Ecumenical Caucus statement at World Conference against Racism

A statement addressed to the media by the Ecumenical Caucus at the UN World Conference Against Racism, Racial Discrimination, Xenophobia and Related Intolerance.

07 September 2001