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Let There Be A Just and Durable Peace in the Sudan

Let There Be A Just and Durable Peace in the Sudan

We, the Bishops of the Catholic and Episcopal Churches of the Sudan, gathered in Nairobi for a seminar, Pastoral Leadership and United Action in a Crisis Situation, from 12-17 August 2001, moved by our Christian Faith and concerned by the immense suffering of all the Peoples of Sudan because of the current civil war

24 August 2001

Sudanese bishops call for an immediate end to the war

Sudanese bishops call for an immediate end to the war

The Bishops of the Catholic and Episcopal Churches of the Sudan have appealed to the Government and armed movements in Sudan for an immediate end to the civil war.

24 August 2001

St George's Cathedral, Capetown: The People's Cathedral

St George's Cathedral, Capetown: The People's Cathedral

Sunday 26th August at 3pm sees St George's Cathedral, Cape Town the venue for a unique event in the life of the nation. An hour long service - presided at by former Archbishops of Cape Town, Desmond Tutu and Philip Russell - to mark the cathedral's centenary.

22 August 2001

"Our Vision, Our Hope" The First Step

"Our Vision, Our Hope" The First Step

We, the Anglican Communion across Africa, pledge ourselves to the promise that future generations will be born and live in a world free from AIDS.

22 August 2001

Call to declare an HIV/AIDS state of emergency

Call to declare an HIV/AIDS state of emergency

All governments in Africa are being called on to declare an HIV/AIDS state of emergency as one of several aspects of a plan developed at the All Africa Anglican Conference on HIV-Aids in Boksburg this week.

22 August 2001

Archbishop hosts press conference

Archbishop hosts press conference

Anglican Archbishop Njongonkulu Ndungane will host a press conference at the Birchwood Conference Centre in Boksburg at 12:45 tomorrow, 16 August.

16 August 2001

Breakfast Meeting

Breakfast Meeting

Anglican Archbishop Njongonkulu Ndungane will report to his fellow archbishops of Africa.

16 August 2001

Closing Eucharist Homily - Archbishop of Capetown

Closing Eucharist Homily - Archbishop of Capetown

Over and over at this workshop we have heard these words of affirmation coming from, not someone else, but our own lips and I trust our hearts. In that same spirit I am asking you to accept a challenge to action starting right now, at this holy moment and in fellowship with your sisters and brothers that have worked and prayed so diligently over these last few days.

16 August 2001

Graca Machel calls on Church to effect change in the War against HIV/AIDS

Graca Machel calls on Church to effect change in the War against HIV/AIDS

The Anglican Church should capitalise on its strengths, and use these to bring people together in order to effect change in the war against HIV/AIDS, according to former first-lady, Graca Machel.

16 August 2001

Ugandan priest testimony at AIDS conference: "Get tested"

Ugandan priest testimony at AIDS conference: "Get tested"

An Anglican Priest living with AIDS has compared his feelings, about the All Africa Anglican AIDS Conference in Johannesburg, to those of Simeon when he first encountered the infant Christ at the temple. "'My Lord now you can allow your servant to depart.'

16 August 2001