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Archbishop of Cape Town honoured for work combating poverty and promoting education

The British international affairs organisation FIRST has given its 2019 Advocacy Award to the Archbishop of Cape Town Thabo Makgoba.

14 March 2019

Pastor Norman Tendis honoured at launch of WCC economic and ecological justice resource

A resource to help churches engage with ecological and economic justice was launched during a public event at the World Council of Churches.

13 March 2019

Bishop Samuel Peni chosen as next Archbishop of Western Equatoria in South Sudan

The Bishop of Nzara has been elected Bishop of Yambio and Archbishop of Western Equatoria in the Episcopal Church of South Sudan.

08 March 2019

Environment Network calls on Anglicans around the world to use less plastic

The Anglican Communion’s Environment Network (ACEN) is encouraging Anglicans around the world to reduce their use of plastic.

08 March 2019

Family of murdered priest Anthony Idris Jata’u released by kidnappers

The family of Father Anthony Idris Jata’u, who were kidnapped in an incident in which he was killed, have been released, Sokoto diocese annouced.

07 March 2019

Celebrations as Burundi’s Bujumbura Christian University holds its first graduation ceremony

Bujumbura Christian University in Burundi is celebrating after 13 theology students became the first from the University to graduate.

05 March 2019

Bishop of Liberia to be installed as Archbishop of the Church of the Province of West Africa

Archbishop Jonathan Hart will be installed as Primate of the Church of the Province of West Africa in a service in Monrovia on Sunday.

01 March 2019

Mothers’ Union: One of Anglican Communion’s greatest gifts to worldwide Church – Abp Welby

Archbishop of Canterbury commissions new Mothers’ Union Worldwide President during service in London’s Southwark Cathedral.

27 February 2019

Archbishop’s appeal after market in the birthplace of Anglicanism in Burundi destroyed by fire

The Primate of Burundi, Archbishop Martin Nyaboho, has appealed for support after the main market in Matana was burned down.

25 February 2019

Janani Luwum’s family reconcile with Idi Amin’s kinsmen on 42 anniversary of martyrdom

The family of Archbishop Janani Luwum have reconciled with kinsmen of former Ugandan dictator, Idi Amin, who ordered his killing.

20 February 2019