Anglican Communion News Service - Australia

"Time is right for new relationships with Asia churches" - Melbourne Archbishop

Mon, 18 Feb 2013 09:52:00 GMT

“The time is right for the Church to enter into new relationships with our sister churches in Asia, in particular with the Church of the Province of Myanmar,” said Anglican Archbishop of Melbourne Dr Philip Freier, as he began a two-wee... [More]

ABM welcomes change to the Marks of Mission

Thu, 24 Jan 2013 10:23:00 GMT

The Anglican Board of Mission has welcomed a change to the 5 Marks of Mission made by the Anglican Consultative Council in late 2012.

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Women bishops praised by Anglican Primate

Mon, 26 Nov 2012 11:11:00 GMT

In the twentieth year since the first ordination of female priests in Australia, The Most Reverend Dr Phillip Aspinall said he is proud of what has been achieved since 1992.

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Australian Aboriginal archdeacon supports reconciliation

Wed, 14 Mar 2012 11:16:00 GMT

The Anglican Church in Australia's first female indigenous archdeacon, Karen Kime, said she sees her role as improving communication with the nation's aboriginal communities and supporting reconciliation with the church and the wider society.

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Church abuse the biggest stumbling block to Christian belief, survey finds

Fri, 18 Nov 2011 11:05:00 GMT

Church abuse is the chief obstacle to Australians believing in Christianity, according to a national online survey of more than 1000 people conducted by a Christian media group.

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Primate's Letter to the Australian Bishops on the Brisbane Floods.

Wed, 12 Jan 2011 11:00:00 GMT

The Primate of Australia and Archbishop of Brisbane, The Most Rev’d Dr Phillip Aspinall, has appealed to bishops around Australia to ask their people to donate and pray for those affected by the Queensland floods.

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Archdeacon Kay Goldsworthy Appointed Australia's First woman Bishop

Mon, 14 Apr 2008 15:50:00 GMT

The Archbishop of Perth, The Most Reverend Roger Herft, this morning announced the appointment of Australia’s first woman bishop. Archbishop Herft’s full statement on the appointment of Kay Goldsworthy as Australia's first woman Bish... [More]

Bishop Katanda helps open door to democracy in Congo

Thu, 21 Feb 2008 17:04:00 GMT

Bishop Masimando Katanda and his wife Naomi, from the Anglican Diocese of Kindu in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) visited Victoria in early December as guests of CMS. They talked to Beryl Rule about the work the Church is doing there to... [More]

Epiphany Now

Fri, 04 Jan 2008 16:22:00 GMT

Some Christians are grateful for the feast of the Epiphany ('the manifestation/epiphaneia of Christ to the gentiles') on 6 January each year because it offers a second-bite at the greeting card cherry: any number of Christmas cards carry the fa... [More]

Archbishop of Canterbury names new Representative to the Holy See

Mon, 10 Dec 2007 12:53:00 GMT

The Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr Rowan Williams, and the governors of the Anglican Centre in Rome are delighted to announce the appointment of the Very Revd David Richardson as the Archbishop’s Representative to the Holy See and Director ... [More]

General Synod pleasing to Australian Primate

Tue, 30 Oct 2007 18:51:00 GMT

The President of the General Synod of the Anglican Church, Archbishop Phillip Aspinall, said he is very happy with the sense of unity that the Synod has witnessed this week on a range of critical issues. The Church is finalising its General Synod in ... [More]

Festival Celebration - A Big Party for Perth Anglicans

Wed, 01 Aug 2007 16:27:00 GMT

Anglican churches in Western Australia proved they are not small and struggling when over 4000 Anglicans from all over the Diocese of Perth gathered for a ‘Celebration Eucharist’ at Challenge Stadium in the Perth suburb of Mt Claremont.&n... [More]

Sydney speaks on women's ordination

Wed, 25 Oct 2006 14:54:00 GMT

Sydney Synod has spoken decisively on ordaining women as priests, with a clear majority of members voting to move forward and not revisit the debate. In a secret ballot last night after an hour of speeches, approximately 70 per cent of lay members (2... [More]

New Anglican Archbishop for Melbourne

Tue, 22 Aug 2006 14:18:00 GMT

The Right Reverend Dr Philip Freier has been elected by an overwhelming majority as the new Anglican Archbishop of Melbourne. Archbishop-Elect Freier, 51, who was elected by a two-thirds majority of Synod members at the special Election meeting 14-19... [More]

Church property destroyed as Cyclone Larry lashes Queensland

Wed, 22 Mar 2006 12:13:00 GMT

As North Queensland experiences its worst cyclone on record, Anglican offices have been shut down, a church hall has been destroyed and a rectory roof has been ripped off. The town of Innisfail was most affected by Cyclone Larry, where houses were ri... [More]