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"Compensate the poor for climate change" - South India bishop

South India's deputy moderator has called for rich countries to compensate poorer countries for the impact of climate change.

08 December 2014

30th Anniversary of Korea-Japan Anglican Mission Partnership

The Japanese and Korean Anglican Churches, which began official partnership in 1984, celebrated their 30th anniversary from 20th to 23rd October this year on Jeju Island, Korea.

08 December 2014

Archbishop of Canterbury invites prayer for Pakistan Moderator

Archbishop Justin Welby calls for prayer tomorrow for Pakistan's Moderator who faces heart surgery.

06 December 2014

Asia Bibi: no release without international pressure

Asia Bibi's lawyer has said that the international community must put pressure on the Pakistani authorities to reform the law.

05 December 2014

Asian churches to move beyond conflict, towards just peace, human security and dignity

Participants in a recent WCC consultation in Myanmar have stressed the need to equip churches and ecumenical organizations to build  a world of peace

05 December 2014

Ebola attacks what makes us human, says Archbishop of Canterbury

Watch the Archbishop of Canterbury speaking about the Ebola outbreak and how churches and faith communities are responding. 

28 November 2014

Persecution may be "tip of the iceberg" - Peshawar Christians

Christians in Pakistan are worried that the so-called Islamic State has a presence in their country. 

25 November 2014

Society 'content' with release of Bibles in Sarawak

Thankful for the release of Malay and Iban Bibles seized from its premises early this year, the Bible Society of Malaysia (BSM) wants no repeat of the incident

21 November 2014

"We want your thoughts on the next Anglican Communion Secretary General" – ACC Chair

Anglican Communion members are being asked for their thoughts on the ministry priorities and qualities of the next Secretary General.

19 November 2014

WCC condemns the killing of Christian couple in Pakistan

The recent killing of a Christian couple by an angry mob in Pakistan has prompted condemnation from the World Council of Churches (WCC) general secretary Rev. Dr Olav Fykse Tveit.

12 November 2014