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Bishop calls for end to “systemic sexism, misogyny and misuse of power” in the church

The US-based Episcopal Church must do more to give a voice to victims of sexual exploitation, Presiding Bishop Michael Curry says.

23 January 2018

Melbourne bishop defends “fine” South Sudanese over “African-gangs media-frenzy”

Bishop Philip Huggins says the church should do more to support the South Sudanese migrant and refugee community in Victoria state.

18 January 2018

Christian groups decry US policy change on Salvadorans as Episcopalians offer support

200,000 Salvadorans who have legally established roots and families in the US could be deported after immigration protections end.

12 January 2018

Asian ecumenical group describes “grave human rights violations” in West Papua

A pastoral team from the Christian Conference of Asia are reporting “grave human rights violations and repression” of West Papuans.

12 December 2017

Refugees missing from European media reports on migration crisis

A detailed study by an ecumenical group accuses European media of maintaining a “pattern of invisibility” for refugees and migrants.

17 November 2017

Webinar to discuss Churches’ global birth registration campaign

The World Council of Churches will hold an online seminar next Monday – World Children’s Day – on the global campaign for birth registration.

16 November 2017

Murdered at prayer: US bishops calls church to pray and politicians to act

A group of 70 US bishops has criticised politicians who call people to pray after mass-shootings, while refusing to take action to prevent them.

07 November 2017

Archbishop of Cape Town says “the ANC’s time may have passed”

Time may be coming to an end for the “glorious movement” of the African National Congress, the Archbishop of Cape Town, Thabo Makgoba, said.

01 November 2017

Melbourne Anglicans urge state government to drop euthanasia bill

The Melbourne Diocesan Synod has urged politicians in the state of Victoria not to legalise medically assisted suicide and voluntary euthanasia.

25 October 2017

Archbishop of Canterbury boosts links to the Commonwealth of Nations

Archbishop Justin Welby has appointed a Special Representative to the Commonwealth – a network of 52 nations – many former British colonies.

16 October 2017