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General Synod: Archbishop Rowan speaks in debate on women bishops

The Church of England's General Synod is currently looking at the legislative process designed to make it possible for women to be bishops while also making provision for those who, for theological reasons, will not be able to receive their ministry.

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"Y estaba muy bien…" - estudios de Cuaresma 2012 para toda la Comunión Anglicana

La Quinta Marca de Misión – "esforzarse a slavaguardar la integridad de la creación y sostener y renovar la vida de la tierra." - a veces se ve como una marca  desatendida por la Comunión Anglicana. La proxima Cuaresma ofrece otra oportunidad para compensar  eso, con un curso que sale del trabajo del proyecto La Biblia en la Vida de la Iglesia.

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Encuesta sobre como interactuamos con la Biblia

Como parte del proyecto la Biblia en la Vida de la Iglesia  nos comprometemos a hacer una encuesta por toda la Comunión Anglicana en cuanto a como los Anglicanos entendemos y interactuamos con la Biblia.

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CAPA Communique is a challenge to unlock its potential

The Council of Anglican Provinces in Africa has challenged itself to harness untapped resources and strengthen intra-continental relationships to benefit God's mission. 

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African Anglicans appeal for harmony, understanding between Muslims and Christians

Anglican leaders from across the continent of Africa have made an emotional appeal to Muslim leaders to stand with them in opposition to "tragic violence that is destroying our communities".

 

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The final day of the 11th CAPA Council Meeting

On the final day of the 11th CAPA Council Meeting in Burundi, the Constitution is reviewed, a delegation meets with the President, and a new Chair and Vice Chair are elected,

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11th CAPA Council Meeting - Day 1

A report of the first day's proceedings at the 11th CAPA Council meeting hosted by the Province of the Anglican Church of Burundi. In attendance are Primates or their representatives, clergy and lay people from the 12 Anglican Provinces of Africa along with partners and other observers from around the world.

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New Alliance position to support the Church in Brazil

The Anglican Alliance, in partnership with the Igreja Episcopal Anglicana do Brasil, is seeking a committed and dynamic person to work as a part-time Alliance facilitator for Latin America and the Caribbean.

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11th CAPA Council opens in Burundi

Hosted by the Province of the Anglican Church of Burundi, the 11th CAPA Council meeting has brought together Primates or their representatives, clergy and lay people from the 12 Anglican Provinces of Africa along with partners and other observers from around the world.

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Faith in Health and Healing: Reintegrating the church with health services

The Anglican Health Network (AHN) today announced plans for a major conference in Birmingham, UK, in April 2013

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Canon Kearon preaches on 350 years of the Book of Common Prayer

The Secretary-General of the Anglican Communion, Canon Kenneth Kearon, preaching earlier this month in Dublin’s Christ Church Cathedral on the topic of the 350th anniversary of the Book of Common Prayer, described it as an "iconic" Prayer Book that had shaped Anglican worship and teaching since 1662. 

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Weekly Review 21-27 January, 2011

WEEKLY REVIEW: A roundup of the week's Anglican Communion news plus opinion, reviews, photos, profiles and other things of interest from across the Anglican/Episcopal world.

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Archbishop of Canterbury's Holocaust Memorial Day Video Message

In his video message to commemorate Holocaust Memorial Day, the Archbishop urges us to speak on ‘behalf of the neighbour and on behalf of stranger’ as part of this year’s theme of Speak Up, Speak Out:

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Church educationalists in national talks on education policy in UK

Four Anglican Education administrators from across the Communion started a high-level fellowship study programme with a round of national education policy meetings in London this week.

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Church leaders unite against change in organ donation law

The leaders of three church denominations in Wales are joining forces to oppose the Welsh Government’s proposals to change the law on organ donation.

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Anglican Archbishop of Cape Town to participate in World Economic Forum

The Most Revd Dr. Thabo C Makgoba leaves today to participate in the Annual Meeting 2012 of the World Economic Forum in Davos-Klosters, Switzerland, 25-29 January.

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Nigerian is new curate for Church of Ireland parishes

A man born in Nigeria and resident in Italy for a number of years, has been appointed as the next diocesan curate with responsibility for the Devenish and Boho Group of Parishes.

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Anglican Women gather in New York to consider Communion's advocacy efforts

Twenty women from countries including Australia, Bangladesh, Uganda and India are visiting the Anglican United Nations Office (AUNO) next month to engage with the UN’s 56th Commission on the Status of Women, which this year has ‘empowerment of rural women’ as its priority theme.

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From Texas to Tanzania: Anglican hospitals link up

Senior management and medical officers from St. Luke’s Episcopal Health System Houston and Baylor College of Medicine will visit the hospital of the Diocese of Morogoro in Berega at the end of February

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Palestinian President meets Christian leaders

Palestinian Authority President, Mahmoud Abbas, today met with representatives of Christian Churches in the UK, led by the Archbishop of Liverpool, the Most Revd Patrick Kelly, the Archbishop of Canterbury, the Most Revd Dr Rowan Williams, and Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland, the Rt Revd David Arnott.

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WACC Photo competition 2012 launched

The annual Photo competition of the World Association for Christian Communication (WACC), 2012, has been launched. The theme is: Communication for All

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Weekly Review 7 - 13 January, 2012

WEEKLY REVIEW: A roundup of the week's Anglican Communion news plus opinion, reviews, photos, profiles and other things of interest from across the Anglican/Episcopal world.

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Archbishop of Cape Town's Letter to the Archbishop of Canterbury - 'A Necessary Covenant'

The Archbishop of Cape Town, the Most Revd Dr Thabo Makgoba, has written to the Archbishop of Canterbury in response to his Advent Letter to the Primates of the Anglican Communion and Moderators of the United Churches. In his letter, Dr Makgoba reflects on the Anglican Covenant as ‘necessary’ for Anglicans ‘in recalling us to ourselves’.

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Anglican Alliance: "Let us have your views on development, relief and advocacy"

The Anglican Alliance launches an on-line consultation today over the priorities for our mission to overcome poverty and injustice worldwide.

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Archbishop Orombi calls for the election of next Archbishop

Archbishop Henry Luke Orombi has called for the election of the next Archbishop of the Church of Uganda. The announcement came during a regularly scheduled meeting of the House of Bishops on Saturday, 7th January, in Mbarara.

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Weekly Review 31 Dec - 6 Jan, 2012

WEEKLY REVIEW: A roundup of the week's Anglican Communion news plus opinion, reviews, photos, profiles and other things of interest from across the Anglican/Episcopal world.

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