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Pope Benedict's contributions to Christian unity

Pope Benedict's contributions to Christian unity

The World Council of Churches (WCC) general secretary Rev. Dr Olav Fykse Tveit expressed “profound thanks” on 27 February for the ministry and witness of Pope Benedict XVI as he officially completed his service as head of the Catholic Church.

27 February 2013

Bishop urges lawmakers to pass stronger gun laws

Bishop urges lawmakers to pass stronger gun laws

[Episcopal Diocese of Atlanta] Bishop Rob Wright opened a session of the Georgia House of Representatives by speaking out on issues important to Episcopalians and other people of faith.

21 February 2013

Presiding bishop to host online forum on human trafficking

Presiding bishop to host online forum on human trafficking

[Episcopal Church Office of Public Affairs] Episcopal Church Presiding Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori will host an hour-long exploration into the church’s work in Human Trafficking on Wednesday, March 6.

08 February 2013

Asia-America Theological Exchange Forum held in Philippines

Asia-America Theological Exchange Forum held in Philippines

Episcopal Church Office of Global Partnerships, Manila By Winfred Vergara] The Asia-America Theological Exchange Forum was held Feb. 3-6 at Trinity University of Asia in Quezon City, Philippines, with some 80 delegates from seminaries and churches discussing the future of theological education and Asian contextualization of theology in the 21st century.

08 February 2013

More funds for Syrian refugees

[By Marites N. Sison Anglicanjournal] The Primate’s World Relief and Development Fund (PWRDF) has contributed $20,000 to assist about 5,000 Syrian families in the Qalamoun area who have been displaced by the ongoing violence in their country.

06 February 2013

Presiding bishop's Lent Message 2013: 'Learn more, give alms, share what you have'

Presiding bishop's Lent Message 2013: 'Learn more, give alms, share what you have'

[Episcopal Church Office of Public Affairs] Episcopal Church Presiding Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori presents a challenge in her Lent Message 2013 to pray, fast, study and give alms.

06 February 2013

Communion support welcomed as Brazilian Anglicans minister to fire victims

Communion support welcomed as Brazilian Anglicans minister to fire victims

The Bishop of South-Western Brazil has thanked the Anglican Communion for its messages of support after a nightclub fire killed more than 200 people.

02 February 2013

Inaugural prayer service attendees hear calls for faith, unity

Episcopal News Service By Mary Frances Schjonberg] As is traditional for such events, the inauguration of President Barack Obama was surrounded by prayer, and Episcopal churches and Episcopalians played large roles in spiritually supporting the beginning of the president’s second term.

23 January 2013

Religious leaders in Geneva advocate for peace

Religious leaders in Geneva advocate for peace

WCC general secretary Olav Fykse Tveit speaking at the Vatican’s inter-religious service in the Ecumenical Centre, Geneva.

23 January 2013

Churches celebrate Week of Prayer for Christian Unity

Churches celebrate Week of Prayer for Christian Unity

Drawing on the Indian churches’ experience of Christian disunity in the realities of casteism, churches around the world are celebrating the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity with a particular focus on justice as integral to the unity they seek.

23 January 2013