Anglican Communion News Service

Anglican Health Network (AHN) Communiqué following International Conference on Faith in Health and Healing

Tue, 21 May 2013 14:58:00 GMT

A major conference on the relationship between Faith, Health and Healing was held in Birmingham, England, at the end of April under the auspices of the Anglican Health Network. Provinces were invited to send representatives to the conference and to an AHN provincial representatives’ meeting immediately following.

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Three thousand attend enthronement of Tanzanias new Primate

Mon, 20 May 2013 11:22:00 GMT

Around 3,000 people from Tanzania, other parts of Africa and beyond gathered at Dodoma’s Cathedral of the Holy Spirit on Saturday (18 May) for the installation of the Anglican Church of Tanzania’s new Primate.

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Archbishop of Myanmar: "God kept me from committing suicide"

Sun, 19 May 2013 14:19:00 GMT

The Archbishop of Myanmar, Stephen Than Myint Oo has revealed that, during his time in prison, he planned to kill himself and that it was God's intervention that stopped him.

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Faced with fracking? Anglican network offers advice

Fri, 17 May 2013 14:06:00 GMT

Anglicans and Episcopalians are being encouraged to inform themselves and join in the debate about the controversial and growing practice of drilling for natural gas known as hydraulic fracturing, or fracking.

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Global survey aims to equip Anglicans to engage in Truth and Reconciliation Commissions

Wed, 15 May 2013 14:21:00 GMT

The Anglican Communion’s Anglican Peace and Justice Network (APJN) has launched a worldwide survey to gather the experience of Anglicans and Episcopalians who have taken part in national or local truth and reconciliation commissions.

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NZ archbishop's new life in Rome

Thu, 09 May 2013 00:01:00 GMT

Former Archbishop of the New Zealand Dioceses, the Most Revd David Moxon, has become the new Director of the Anglican Centre in Rome and the Representative of the Archbishop of Canterbury to the Holy See

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Communique from the Anglican-Roman Catholic International Commission

Wed, 08 May 2013 10:14:00 GMT

The Anglican-Roman Catholic International Commission, the official body appointed by the two Communions to engage in theological dialogue, has held the third meeting of its new phase (ARCIC III), at the Mosteiro de Sao Bento, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, (29 April – 7 May 2013).

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Joint statement from The Archbishops of Canterbury and Westminster, Justin Welby and Vincent Nichols, concerning the ongoing violence in Syria

Fri, 26 Apr 2013 10:14:00 GMT

Since the very first days of the Syrian conflict in March 2011, we have prayed as we watched in horror and sorrow the escalating violence that has rent this country apart. We have grieved with all Syrians - with the families of each and every human life lost and with all communities whose neighbourhoods and livelihoods have suffered from escalating and pervasive violence.

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Christians and churches urged to pray for the media

Thu, 25 Apr 2013 15:34:00 GMT

Churches and Christians are being urged to mark Sunday 12th May 2013 as a special day of prayer for the media – and to contact their local newspaper, radio and TV station to find out what they would like prayer for.

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Malawi Anglicans: "Politicians' turncoat habit impedes nation building"

Thu, 25 Apr 2013 11:09:00 GMT

After its diocesan synod, Malawi Church warns its political leaders: "Being a politician is a calling from God"

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Prayer urged after Syria massacre and kidnapping

Tue, 23 Apr 2013 13:53:00 GMT

Members of the Anglican Communion are being asked urgently to pray for an end to the violence in Syria.

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Anglicans gather to plan new partnerships with health services

Tue, 23 Apr 2013 10:48:00 GMT

Nearly 200 church leaders and medics will gather in Birmingham, England, this week to plan new initiatives in health care. Against the backdrop of rising chronic illness in the UK, churches and Christian general medical practitioners (GPs) will outline their initiatives to reverse this trend.

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Young Anglicans make urgent call for training

Tue, 16 Apr 2013 10:27:00 GMT

Young Anglicans from the Church of the Province of Central Africa (CPCA) have called for urgent training of Sunday School and youth leaders to enhance leadership skills among youths in the Province.

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SA Primate congratulates Desmond Tutu on Templeton prize

Thu, 04 Apr 2013 13:24:00 GMT

The Archbishop of the Anglican Church of Southern Africa has congratulated Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu on winning the Templeton Prize.

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Desmond Tutu wins Templeton prize for advancing 'spiritual progress'

Thu, 04 Apr 2013 13:11:00 GMT

Desmond Tutu, a clarion voice from the pulpit during South Africans' struggle against racial apartheid, has won the £1.1m Templeton prize for advancing the "spiritual liberation" of people around the world.

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Anglican Communion News Service

Anglican Health Network (AHN) Communiqué following International Conference on Faith in Health and Healing

Three thousand attend enthronement of Tanzanias new Primate

Archbishop of Myanmar: "God kept me from committing suicide"

Faced with fracking? Anglican network offers advice

Global survey aims to equip Anglicans to engage in Truth and Reconciliation Commissions

NZ archbishop's new life in Rome

Communique from the Anglican-Roman Catholic International Commission

Joint statement from The Archbishops of Canterbury and Westminster, Justin Welby and Vincent Nichols, concerning the ongoing violence in Syria

Christians and churches urged to pray for the media

Malawi Anglicans: "Politicians' turncoat habit impedes nation building"

Prayer urged after Syria massacre and kidnapping

Anglicans gather to plan new partnerships with health services

Young Anglicans make urgent call for training

SA Primate congratulates Desmond Tutu on Templeton prize

Desmond Tutu wins Templeton prize for advancing 'spiritual progress'

Three thousand attend enthronement of Tanzanias new Primate