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"Critics are now silent" - India's first woman bishop

India's newest bishop faced bias against women in leadership roles “but only until my consecration.”

04 October 2013

Youth camps the secret to the future of Japan's Anglican Church

Having young Anglicans arrange and run their own camps could be the answer to an ageing Church population

02 October 2013

Peshawar All Saints' update

In a conversation with Peshawar today, Bishop Humphrey Sarfaraz Peters of the Diocese of Peshawar said that the confirmed death toll from the bombing at All Saints' Church stands at 127

02 October 2013

Communion sends condolences, pledges prayer for Pakistan

The Church of Pakistan has received messages of support from around the Communion following bombing at All Saints' Church, Peshawar

27 September 2013

Peshawar Christians 'crying out' for justice, says Archbishop of Canterbury

The Archbishop of Canterbury has drawn attention to the fact that Christians in Peshawar spoke of forgiveness even as they were 'crying out' for justice after Sunday's suicide bombings.

26 September 2013

Church of South India elects first woman bishop

The Church of South India has today appointed its first woman bishop.

25 September 2013

Secretary General to Anglican Communion: "Please pray for Pakistan"

The Secretary General of the Anglican Communion has asked for Communion-wide prayer following the suicide attack on a church in Pakistan.

24 September 2013

Sorrow over church bombings in Pakistan

The World Council of Churches and Lutheran World Federation have both expressed their sorrow about the loss of life at All Saints Church in Peshawar.

23 September 2013

Suicide bombers kill 40+ at Pakistan church

Suicide bombers kill 40+ at Pakistan church

A pair of suicide bombers blew themselves up outside a church in Peshawar, killing 40 people after Sunday mass

22 September 2013

CWS seeks help for Myanmar flood victims

Christian World Service is asking New Zealanders to help rural people in Myanmar (Burma), needing food, water and agricultural support.

20 September 2013