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Africa

Archbishop Desmond Tutu undergoes surgery

The Archbishop Emeritus of Cape Town, Dr Desmond Tutu, is recovering in hospital “in good spirits” after surgery yesterday.

08 September 2016

Further welcome for movement on climate change

More Church leaders have added their voice to the chorus of welcome for last weekend’s announcement that both China and the US have ratified the Paris Agreement on climate change.

07 September 2016

Tributes paid following death of Bishop John Ball, former Crosslinks general secretary

The former general secretary of the Anglican mission agency Crosslinks, Bishop John Ball, has died at the age of 81 after a period of illness, his family have announced.

06 September 2016

Church leaders welcome US-Sino action on climate change

Church leaders from around the world have welcomed the announcement that the US and China have ratified the UN’s climate change agreement.

05 September 2016

Three-centuries-old mission agency USPG launches new name and look

One of the oldest Anglican mission agencies has returned to its historic name USPG

30 August 2016

Pan-European church groups endorse Season of Creation

A trio of pan-European church bodies have endorsed the upcoming World Day of Prayer for Creation and the Season of Creation that follows it.

30 August 2016

South Sudanese Christians unite in prayer

ll Saints Cathedral in Juba was the setting for an ecumenical prayer service yesterday (Thursday), organised by the South Sudan Council of Churches.

19 August 2016

Kenyan churches join Colour in Faith project

A number of churches, mosques and other religious temples in Kenya are being painted yellow as part of an initiative to bring people of different faiths together.

17 August 2016

Ecumenical focus on prayer for creation

Anglican, Roman Catholic and Orthodox Christians are being asked to join in the World Day of Prayer for Creation on 1 September.

17 August 2016

Southern African synod to consider blessing same-sex civil unions

The Anglican Church in Southern Africa is to consider blessing same-sex civil unions when its provincial synod meets next month.

17 August 2016