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The Anglican Communion’s Bible initiative report available for e-reader, tablet

“We hope that these electronic versions will enable easy access at a very low cost.” - Stephen Lyon

26 January 2015

Japan: Bishop tells of kamikaze pilot training in WWII

It took the country’s near-death for Paul Nakamura to find religion and become a priest.

26 January 2015

Bangladesh roundtable: "Goal of different faiths is similar"

The year 2015 started with a national roundtable discussion on “World Peace and Human Civilization” 

21 January 2015

Pakistan Christian community get home of their own

The local Christians, who suffer discrimination and poverty, longed to have a church and community centre

19 January 2015

Bishop of Kurunegala resigns - Lambeth Palace statement

Statement from Lambeth Palace regarding the resignation of the Bishop of Kurunegala,The Rt Revd Greg Shantha Kumar Francis.

06 January 2015

Archbishop of Canterbury's Christmas sermon

At Christmas 1914 soldiers took the risk, crossed a battle-line and kindled an evening of friendship and football. It is the moment all have picked on this year, whether in adverts or sermons.

26 December 2014

Symposium on the Role of Religion in International Affairs

[WCC] The inaugural symposium in 2015 will be on human dignity and human rights.

24 December 2014

2015 Week of Prayer for Christian Unity

[WCC] At least once a year, Christians are reminded of Jesus’ prayer for his disciples that “they may be one so that the world may believe”

24 December 2014

Sri Lanka bishop: "Abstain from election violence"

The Bishop of Colombo has called on Christians to shun violence as the island nation prepares for elections.

22 December 2014

Update on the impact of Typhoon Hagupit

[ABM] The Episcopal Church in the Philippines expresses its thanks for prayers and that no one was killed by Typhoon Hagupit (Ruby)

19 December 2014