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In East Asia and the Pacific, Anglicans commit to action on climate change

In East Asia and the Pacific, Anglicans commit to action on climate change

With a pledge to work together in addressing pressing environmental concerns in East Asia and the Pacific, representatives from several Anglican provinces and mission agencies met March 23-26 in Hong Kong for a consultation on climate change, 

31 March 2009

The Increasingly Desperate Situation of the People Trapped in Vanni

The Increasingly Desperate Situation of the People Trapped in Vanni

As religious leaders, we are extremely concerned about the deteriorating plight of the civilians who are still trapped in the Vanni.

27 March 2009

Celebration of women's day

Celebration of women's day

Empowering women to combat human trafficking: meeting challenges and creating change

19 March 2009

The Fate and Freedom of Civilians Caught up in War

The Fate and Freedom of Civilians Caught up in War

Two recent incidents of violence unleashed against innocent and defenceless Tamil civilians by the LTTE (Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam )must be condemned unreservedly by peace loving Sri Lankans of all communities.

12 February 2009

A Statement by the Rt Revd Kumara Illangasinghe, the Bishop of Kurunagala

A Statement by the Rt Revd Kumara Illangasinghe, the Bishop of Kurunagala

It is with great shock and surprise that we have learnt of the recent acts of violence in our country

15 January 2009

Diocese of Colombo of the Church of Ceylon Calls an Immediate Halt to the Sri Lankan War

Diocese of Colombo of the Church of Ceylon Calls an Immediate Halt to the Sri Lankan War

The Rt Rev Duleep de Chickera the Bishop of Colombo of the Church of Ceylon led the Diocesan Councillors in a Peace Meditation calling an immediate halt to the 30 year long ethnic war

21 November 2008

Theological education: significant meeting of East Asian Anglican theological educators

A gathering of East Asian Anglican theological educators has taken place at Trinity Theological College, Singapore, 11-13 November 2008. Co-sponsored by TEAC (Theological Education in the Anglican Communion) and CSCA (the Centre for the Study of Christianity in Asia)

14 November 2008

Nation celebrates Gandhi's life as attacks on Christians continue

Nation celebrates Gandhi's life as attacks on Christians continue

Christians and secular groups in India have commemorated the October 2 anniversary of the birth of Mahatma Gandhi, but attacks against Christians continued on a day that marks the Indian independence campaigner's message of non-violence.

06 October 2008

News from Myanmar

Bishop Stylo was installed as the sixth Bishop of the Diocese of Hpa-An in the Church of the Province of Myanmar at a simple but meaningful ceremony at St. Peter’s Cathedral in Hpa-An on 21 September 2008 at 3.00pm.

29 September 2008

Attacks on Christians and Churches in Orissa and Karnataka

The recent murder in Orissa of Swami Lakshmananda Saraswati, a leader of Bajrang Dal (a radical section of the Hindu nationalist organisation RSS, Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh) has led to very serious attacks on Christians

22 September 2008