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Commemorations mark centenary of WWI explosion that killed 2000 Canadians

A memorial and concert is being held to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the First World War explosion in Halifax, Nova Scotia.

23 November 2017

Episcopal delegation to COP23 encouraged by talk of taking action on climate change

Members of the US-based Episcopal Church have spent two weeks providing a faith-presence at the UN climate change summit.

22 November 2017

Mothers’ Union use 16-Days to Break the Silence, Lift the Shame, and Shift the Blame

Archbishop Welby urges Christians to “stand up and speak out for justice” in support of an MU campaign against gender-based violence.

21 November 2017

Global online advent calendar opens the door to prayer for fourth successive year

The online advent calendar AdventWord, which draws together people’s prayers and meditations around a daily theme, is to operate again.

21 November 2017

Webinar to discuss Churches’ global birth registration campaign

The World Council of Churches will hold an online seminar next Monday – World Children’s Day – on the global campaign for birth registration.

16 November 2017

Anglican commission begins work to develop global safeguarding procedures

Work has begun to make the Churches of the Anglican Communion safe places for children, young people and vulnerable adults.

15 November 2017

Ricardo Gómez Osnaya elected as fourth bishop of Western Mexico

The electoral synod of la Iglesia Anglicana de Mexico has elected Ricardo Joel Gómez Osnaya as the fourth bishop of Western Mexico.

13 November 2017

Jamaica and Cayman Islands launch season of intentional discipleship

The Diocese of Jamaica and the Cayman Islands, in the province of the West Indies, have launched a season of intentional discipleship.

13 November 2017

Multilingual Freedom Sunday resources released by the Anglican Alliance

Many churches recognise Freedom Sunday on 2 December as part of increased efforts to tackle human trafficking and modern slavery.

10 November 2017

Compass Rose Society launches $10 million Anglican Communion endowment

A society which supports the work of the Anglican Communion is creating a $10 million investment fund to further aid the Communion’s work.

09 November 2017