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Pocket biographies of the Primates of the Anglican Communion.

22 September 2017

Blog: Praying and worshiping with ‘silver and gold’ at Primates 2017

The Primate of Hong Kong and chair of the Anglican Consultative Council, Archbishop Paul Kwong, offers his thoughts ahead of the Primates’ Meeting.

22 September 2017

US bishops urge continued protection for child migrants

US bishops have used a full-page advert in the New York Times urging political leaders to retain protections for undocumented child migrants.

22 September 2017

Blog: Archbishop Fred Hiltz’s prayers for Primates’ 2017

The Primate of Canada, Archbishop Fred Hiltz, offers his prayers for the 2-6 October Primates’ Meeting.

21 September 2017

Video: Archbishop Francisco de Assis da Silva of Brazil looks ahead to Primates’ 2017

Video: Archbishop Francisco de Assis da Silva of Brazil looks ahead to Primates’ 2017

Archbishop Francisco de Assis da Silva looks ahead to the 2-6 October Primates' Meeting and speaks of the importance of tackling human trafficking. 

21 September 2017

Canadian indigenous church possible by 2019, says primate

The changes to church law needed to create a self-determining spiritual community for indigenous Canadian Anglicans could be made in 2019.

21 September 2017

Prayer urged as natural disasters strike Mexico and Caribbean islands

More than 225 people have died after a large earthquake struck Mexico; and Caribbean islands are being devastated by Hurricane Maria.

20 September 2017

Archbishop Justin excited by prospect of “extraordinary” Primates’ Meeting

The Archbishop of Canterbury has been speaking of his excitement at the prospect of next month’s Primates’ Meeting. 

20 September 2017

Human Rights award for ACC Standing Committee member

Bishop Jane Alexander will be honoured by the University of Alberta next week for her work in "local and international human rights”.

20 September 2017

“Don’t forget us” – orphaned girl’s plea leads to film and book of poems

A book of poems written by the girls of an Episcopal orphanage in Honduras has been published as a film about the girls screens at film festivals. 

19 September 2017