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Episcopal leaders address church’s part in Trump’s inauguration

The involvement of Washington National Cathedral and its choir in the upcoming inauguration of President-elect Donald Trump has stirred concern in parts of the US-based Episcopal Church.

13 January 2017

Visita histórica do Presidente Português à Catedral Anglicana em Lisboa

O Presidente de Portugal visitou a 19 de Dezembro a Catedral de S. Paulo em Lisboa da Igreja Lusitana – Comunhão Anglicana em Portugal.

22 December 2016

Historic visit of Portuguese President to the Anglican Cathedral in Lisbon

The President of Portugal, Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa, this week became the first President of the Republic to visit St Paul’s cathedral in Lisbon.

22 December 2016

Presiding Bishop’s concern over Standing Rock pipe protest policing

The Presiding Bishop of the US-based Episcopal Church has expressed his concern over the policing of protests against the Dakota Access Pipeline.

02 December 2016

Mothers’ Union march on Downing Street for victims of domestic violence

MU Members have delivered a petition to the British Prime Minister calling for changes to child maintenance rules for victims of domestic violence.

25 November 2016

Church calls for constitutional recognition of indigenous Australians

The Primate of Australia has called for constitutional recognition for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, saying it is “vital” if they are to flourish.

23 November 2016

Episcopalians respond to Donald Trump election victory

Members of the US-based Episcopal Church have been responding to last week’s presidential election victory by Donald Trump.

14 November 2016

Bishop criticises South African politician over racist hate speech

The Bishop of Johannesburg, Dr Steve Moreo, has criticised South African politician Julius Malema after he appeared to call for the murder of white people.

09 November 2016

South African democracy failing the people, Archbishop Thabo said

The Archbishop of Cape Town, Thabo Makgoba, has said that the people of South Africa are being failed by the country’s two-decade-old democracy.

07 November 2016

Churches at cutting edge of helping Americans with political anxiety

For many Americans, next Tuesday’s general election can’t come soon enough, and not because they’re excited about it - more than half report feeling stressed.

04 November 2016