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Malaysia Churches urge government rethink on interfaith meeting

Malaysia Churches urge government rethink on interfaith meeting

The Council of Churches of Malaysia has appealed to the country's government to reconsider a decision to withdraw support for a Christian-Muslim seminar that was to have been chaired by the Archbishop of Canterbury, Rowan Williams.

15 May 2007

Archbishop of Canterbury's visit to Sri Lanka

Archbishop of Canterbury's visit to Sri Lanka

Christian’s communities in the middle of conflict need to stand for hope, forgiveness, and reconciliation, the Archbishop of Canterbury has said. During a visit to Sri Lanka, Archbishop Williams told a packed congregation in the cathedral church of Christ the King in Kurunegala that Christians have to feed those around them by bringing hope

09 May 2007

Hope in Despair

Hope in Despair

An Easter Message to the Nation from the Rt Revd Duleep de Chickera, Bishop of Colombo

10 April 2007

Towards a New Ecumenical Vision

Towards a New Ecumenical Vision

The First General Assembly of the Communion of Churches in India (CCI) held at Santhigiri, Aluva, from March 7-10, was a significant event in the history of ecumenism in India. 

22 March 2007

The Eastern Province - Authority, Integrity and the Plight of the People

The Eastern Province - Authority, Integrity and the Plight of the People

I have just returned from a Pastoral visit to the Eastern province. A sense of helplessness and frustration prevails. Armed security force personnel, check points, and the sound of continuous shelling are as real and conspicuous as are the camps for internally displaced persons.

19 February 2007

Korean Primate Expresses Hope for his Divided Country

Korean Primate Expresses Hope for his Divided Country

Hearing the good news from Peking, China, where the six part talks is held in order to deal with North Korean issues the Primate Bishop of ACK, the Most Revd Francis Park , speaking from Tanzania, expressed his most hearty welcome in hearing the results of the meeting.

17 February 2007

New Archbishop of Hong Kong elected

On 3rd February, the Hong Kong Sheng Kung Hui elected the Rt. Revd. Paul Kwong, Diocesan Bishop of Hong Kong Island, to be their next Archbishop, following the retirement of Archbishop Peter Kwong on 31st December 2006. The result of the election was endorsed in a special session of the Third General Synod later the same day

12 February 2007

Church of India celebrates 36th Anniversary

Church of India celebrates 36th Anniversary

As the Church of North India celebrated its 36 years of formation, the different Dioceses, congregations, institutions and organisations of CNI celebrated with vigour the essence of CNI, of being in unity as a form of expression and as an act both in witness and service.

07 December 2006

Trinity College of Quezon City becomes Trinity University of Asia

Trinity College of Quezon City becomes Trinity University of Asia

The Colleges and Universities of the Anglican Communion (CUAC) and the Association of Episcopal Colleges have announced the change in status of Trinity College of Quezon City, Philippines, to Trinity University of Asia (TUA).

12 October 2006

Bishop's Pastoral Address

Bishop's Pastoral Address

Excerpts from the Address by the Rt Revd Duleep de Chickera, Bishop of Colombo at the 121st Annual Sessions of the Diocesan Council Diocese of Colombo, (Anglican) Church of Ceylon.

12 October 2006