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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

The World's 10 most popular Bible verses of 2014

The Bible app YouVersion has revealed which scriptures 164 million users shared and remembered most this year.

18 December 2014

Christmas celebrations cancelled in Peshawar after school attack

“How can we celebrate and host parties when our city has been so devastated?" - Bishop Humphrey Peters.

17 December 2014

Could you be the Anglican Communion's next Secretary General?

If you're a person of deep faith and prayer, a visionary ambassador, a bridge-builder, a creative and imaginative thinker, and an inspirational leader apply here...

17 December 2014

Churches in Japan are witnesses of peace and justice

[WCC] “Churches in Japan are true witnesses of Jesus Christ through their words and deeds" - the Revd Dr Olav Fykse Tveit.

15 December 2014

Anglicans worldwide keep working to end gender violence

After the 16 Days of Activism, many Anglicans will continue the work needed to end one of the world’s deepest injustices.

15 December 2014

Ban on Bahasa Malaysia Bible in Selangor unrealistic, says Christian group

Christians in Malaysia respond to further "desecration" of Bibles and a ban on the use of AlKitab for God, because it contains the word Allah.

08 December 2014

Prayers needed for the Philippines in the wake of Cyclone Hagupit

The Episcopal Church in the Philippines: “Let us pray that all our communities in the expected path of the storm be spared from devastation.”

08 December 2014

Faith communities urged to affirm Article 9 of the Japanese Constitution

[WCC] An inter-religious conference has called for action to protect Article 9 which outlaws war as a means for Japan to resolve international disputes.

08 December 2014