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Young Anglican academics offered research fellowship in Japan

The Nippon Sei Ko Kai (NSKK), the Anglican Church in Japan, is offering young Anglican academics the opportunity to undertake a fully funded 18-month research fellowship in Tokyo.

23 June 2016

Episcopal News Service launches French language service

The news service of the US-based Episcopal Church has launched a French language service to complement its existing English and Spanish provision. 

23 June 2016

Man threatens to shoot priest during Sunday Eucharist

A man who threatened to shoot a priest and hold a congregation hostage was thwarted on Sunday by police who were lying in wait at the Ancient Spanish Monastery in North Miami Beach, Florida.

21 June 2016

Revisiting Ecuador, two months after a devastating earthquake

An increase in domestic violence and hunger following April's Ecuador earthquake has lead to a surge in gastrointestinal and respiratory illness in children.

20 June 2016

Orlando shooting: more vigils and prayer services for victims

Nearly 24,000 people have said that they will attend a candlelit vigil for the victims of last Sunday’s shooting at the Pulse nightclub in Orlando, Florida, in which 49 people were killed and a similar number injured.

17 June 2016

Orlando shooting: "Words of condolence have little value"

The Bishop of Central Florida, the Rt Revd Gregory Brewer, has responded to this weekend’s shooting at an Orlando nightclub by acknowledging that “words of condolence have little value”. 

13 June 2016

How the Diocese of Venezuela is helping its community in the midst of crisis

Priests in the Diocese of Venezuela are getting on with everyday pastoral work in the middle of the political chaos, the violence and food shortages which have beset their country.

03 June 2016

US bishops join 'orange day' protest against gun violence

An Episcopalian bishop from Connecticut has called for a national conversation on gun crime in support of a nationwide movement today (2 June) when people across the United States will wear orange to highlight the issue.

02 June 2016

PB Michael Curry shares his vision for mission

The Presiding Bishop of the US-based Episcopal Church, Michael Curry, brought his message of the Jesus Movement to the 21st Global Episcopal Mission Network conference in Puerto Rico: Evangelism is just one beggar telling another beggar where to find [some] bread,” he said, offering a quote from by the Ceylonese Methodist pastor, D T Niles.

19 May 2016

Support continues for Ecuador earthquake victims

Tomorrow (Saturday) marks four weeks since the 7.8-magnitude earthquake struck Ecuador causing the death of more than 650 people, injuring more than 4,600 and displacing some 30,000. Recovery from the loss of life and the estimated $2 to $3 billion in damages will take years.

13 May 2016