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Lambeth Conference takes day trip to London

Lambeth Conference takes day trip to London

The bishops and spouses of Lambeth Conference took a day off from business, Tuesday, to have lunch at Lambeth Palace, tea with the Queen at Buckingham Palace, and a boat ride down the Thames River past the Tower of London and the Millennium Dome.

29 July 1998

Bangladeshi bishop responds to reports of floods in home diocese

Bangladeshi bishop responds to reports of floods in home diocese

Seasonal floods reported in Bangladesh may threaten the livelihoods of farmers in his diocese, Bishop Michael Baroi of the Diocese of Kushtia in the United Church of Bangladesh said

21 July 1998

Church votes for women priests

Church votes for women priests

The Anglican Church in Japan has voted to ordain women to the priesthood. 

26 June 1998

Religious unrest and property devastated by Muslim extremist at Gojra

Religious unrest and property devastated by Muslim extremist at Gojra

I would like to report that last night at 18.00 hours on 24th, we heard a call given by Muslim Priest (Moulvi), in charge of mosque which is adjacent to the Bishop's house that some unknown person has made an attempt to incinerate several old copies of HOLY QURANs at 14.00 hours on 24th

04 June 1998

Pakistan: WCC urge repeal of blasphemy law

Pakistan: WCC urge repeal of blasphemy law

 Last Friday Christians across Pakistan were due to join in a peaceful protest against the blasphemy laws which led to a Roman Catholic bishop's suicide.

22 May 1998

Death Sentence Passed on a Christian Accused of Blasphemy

Death Sentence Passed on a Christian Accused of Blasphemy

 a Christian accused of having said derogatory words about the Prophet Mohammad during a dispute with a fellow villager, was sentenced to death under the Blasphemy Laws in Pakistan.

11 May 1998

Pakistan: RC Bishop kills himself in protest

Pakistan: RC Bishop kills himself in protest

The Rt Revd John Joseph, the RC Bishop of Faisalabad, shot himself on Thursday 7th May in the court building where Ayub Massih, a Christian, was condemned to death last month for allegedly praising Salman Rushdie, author of a book which is considered blasphemous by many Muslims

11 May 1998

Statement issued by the "Friends of Peace" group from Sri Lanka

Statement issued by the "Friends of Peace" group from Sri Lanka

To the people of Sri Lanka, who recently experienced their 50th anniversary of independence amidst tight security, the 15 year old internal war has been a continuing tragedy. This is a war that has claimed over 50,000 lives and led to over a million refugees and internally displaced persons.

08 April 1998

Lent offerings to build shelter mission

Lent offerings to build shelter mission

(Provincial Newsletter) Kukki is the Korean word for self-denial offering. This year the Lent offerings monies raised throughout the Anglican Church in Korea will be used for the building of a shelter mission. The shelter will provide job information, counselling, meal services, an introduction to the Christian faith as well as a resting place for jobless people. Last year's offerings were used for emergency aid for starving children in North Korea.

01 April 1998

Multi-Faith Delegation visits Christian villages in Pakistan

Multi-Faith Delegation visits Christian villages in Pakistan

In February this year three Christian villages in Pakistan were attacked and thousands of buildings and homes were destroyed by Muslims from neighbouring villages. The riots had been incited by broadcasts from local mosques and an estimated 20,000 Muslims went on the rampage. Twelve churches and 4,000 homes were completely destroyed in the villages of Khanewal, Shanti Nagar and Tobba.

14 November 1997