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Presiding Bishop tours ministries in Japan, preaches at Korean cathedral

Presiding Bishop tours ministries in Japan, preaches at Korean cathedral

Presiding Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori continued her visit to churches in Asia Feb. 13 – 19, touring ministries of the Nippon Sei Ko Kai (NSKK), the Anglican Church in Japan, before proceeding to Korea, where she preached on Feb. 19 at the Cathedral of Saints Mary and Nicholas in Seoul.

21 February 2012

Ecumenical meet stresses need for Churches' unity

Ecumenical meet stresses need for Churches' unity

“A bell is no bell till you ring it, a song is no song till you sing it and love is not love till you give it away,’’ said Bishop Thomas Samuel of the Church of South India.

16 February 2012

Independence Day Message 2012 from the Rt Revd Kumara Illangasinghe, Bishop Emeritus of Kurunagala.

Independence Day Message 2012 from the Rt Revd Kumara Illangasinghe, Bishop Emeritus of Kurunagala.

In our reflections last year on the commemoration of independence we emphasised with much concern that the sixty third commemoration of our Independence can be meaningful only by creating an environment where all people alike will be able to live without fear or suspicion and without any hesitation, they will have to feel and believe that they are a valuable and a useful part of this country.

06 February 2012

Christian Divorce (amendment) Bill being considered by HR ministry

Christian Divorce (amendment) Bill being considered by HR ministry

Once passed by the parliament, the proposed Christian Divorce (Amendment) Bill 2011 will bring some vital changes in the present applicable law of 1862 that provides only one ground of divorce for people belonging to Christian community.

02 February 2012

Anglicans rev up for peace in the North Indian Diocese of Durgapur

Anglicans rev up for peace in the North Indian Diocese of Durgapur

The rally, organised by the diocesan youth fellowship, saw over 150 motorbikes take to the roads on Monday. The bikers covered over 160 kilometres of ground, taking their message of a peaceful society and a better tomorrow through the cities and villages of Durgapur.

25 January 2012

In India, tribunal says state government failed to protect Christians

In India, tribunal says state government failed to protect Christians

Bhubaneswar, India, 5 December (ENInews) An independent tribunal investigating anti-Christian violence in India's eastern Orissa state in 2008 has indicted the state government for failure to protect Christians and has made several recommendations.

06 December 2011

Indian churches propose anti-corruption legislation

Indian churches propose anti-corruption legislation

21 November (ENInews). Mainline churches in India have prepared a suggested version of anti-corruption legislation and sent it to the government, which is drafting comprehensive anti-corruption legislation to be presented in Parliament in early December.

23 November 2011

Migrants and Refugees focus of first day of Asia Meeting

Migrants and Refugees focus of first day of Asia Meeting

The hardships faced by migrants and refugees forced to flee poverty and conflict is the focus for the first day of the Anglican Alliance’s Asia consultation which opens in Hong Kong (Monday Nov14th).

14 November 2011

Thai religious communities respond to flood crisis

Thai religious communities respond to flood crisis

Religious communities in Thailand are responding to a continuing flood crisis resulting from heavy monsoon rains in the last three months. At least 373 people are reported to have died and flooding has reached the capital city of Bangkok.

04 November 2011

Water: a political issue needing political solution

Water: a political issue needing political solution

Dr Rommel F. Linatoc reflected on the issues of water and sanitation from an ecumenical perspective in the Philippines at the Global Forum of the Ecumenical Water Network (EWN) of the World Council of Churches titled "Like a tree planted by the water", which took place from 25-27 November in Nairobi, Kenya.

01 November 2011