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US bishops urge continued protection for child migrants

US bishops have used a full-page advert in the New York Times urging political leaders to retain protections for undocumented child migrants.

22 September 2017

Church leaders unite to speak out on euthanasia move

Seven Christian leaders in the Australian state of Victoria are calling on the premier to reconsider plans to legalise assisted suicide and euthanasia.

16 August 2017

Bishop calls for stronger rape laws in sexual offences consultation

The Bishop of Jamaica has called for a clearer definition of rape, equality for male and female victims, and for rape in marriage to be outlawed.

04 August 2017

Call for income equality ahead of New Zealand’s General Election

A coalition of social action groups has called on New Zealand politicians to deliver fairer income distribution and better quality of life.

02 August 2017

Church leaders express regret over US climate change decision

Church leaders have expressed their regret over the decision by US President Donald Trump to withdraw from the Paris Agreement on climate change.

02 June 2017

Burundian Anglicans march against gender-based violence

Archbishop Martin Blaise Nyaboho and the Anglican Church of Burundi have taken part in a public march against gender-based violence.

11 April 2017

Trump signs Dakota Access Pipeline memo to speed process

The US-based Episcopal Church reacts to President Trump's decision to speed up progress on the Dakota Access Pipeline. 

25 January 2017

Former Archbishop sworn in as head of ethics body

The former Primate of Kenya, Bishop Eliud Wabukala, has been sworn in as the new chair of the country’s Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission.

24 January 2017

Episcopalians join global movement of women’s marches

Women from the US-based Episcopal Church joined thousands of marchers in Minnesota, on Saturday, in one of hundreds of global womens marches.

24 January 2017

US Episcopalians pray as President Donald Trump takes office

Prayer services and vigils have been held across America today as Donald Trump was sworn in as the 45th President of the United States.

20 January 2017