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Archbishop Welby praises Hong Kong Anglicans

The Archbishop of Canterbury praised the Anglican Church in Hong Kong for its ‘impressive’ record of Christian witness and service, while visiting the Archbishop of Hong Kong this weekend.

29 October 2013

Anglican Church disputes HK$180m profits tax bill

The Anglican Church alleges collectors used the wrong date to calculate tax on a HK$1.119 billion profit from a property project, causing it to be overcharged millions of dollars.

25 October 2013

Anglicans in strong partnership with Bible Societies

Five members of the Anglican Communion have been appointed as board members for the United Bible Societies.

23 October 2013

Activists pray, fast to protest nuclear danger in Busan

A 40-day fasting prayer protest is calling for the shut down of the country's oldest nuclear plant which is 20kms from the WCC assembly venue

23 October 2013

Abp Lapok: "'Allah' ruling utterly irresponsible, demeaning"

The Primate of the Church of the Province of South East Asia said churches will defy a court ruling that only Muslims can use 'Allah' for God.

16 October 2013

Update: Scam warning for Anglican Communion members

[Update] Anglicans and Episcopalians around the world told be vigilant after scammers pretending to be Anglican Communion Primates have asked for money. 

14 October 2013

WCC 10th Assembly: hopes and aspirations

The 10th Assembly of the World Council of Churches (WCC) begins at the end of October and promises to be one of the most diverse gathering of Christians in the world

10 October 2013

Human chain formed to protect Christians during Lahore mass

The Muslim and Christian communities came together during Sunday mass in a show of solidarity in Lahore.

10 October 2013

"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