Anglican Communion News Service

Calls for unity in South Sudan
Calls for unity in South Sudan

The Primate of the Episcopal Church of Sudan has called on the people of South Sudan to be "united in order to achieve lasting national healing, peace and reconciliation".

Zimbabwe: Anglicans return to shrine for martyr commemorations

Thousands of pilgrims from Zimbabwe and beyond are expected to gather in Harare next week to commemorate the life of Bernard Mizeki, a lay African catechist and missionary martyred in 1896.

Think Eat Save

The Archbishop of Cape Town, the Most Reverend Thabo Makgoba, the chair of the Anglican Communion Environment Network (ACEN), is encouraging the 85 million Anglicans in 38 Provinces to use new ACEN prayers and resources from South Africa and England in church services on or around Environment Sunday on 2 June and World Environment Day on 5 June.

Health and healing 'are a mission imperative'

The Anglican Health Network (AHN) has released a communiqué following the International Conference on Faith in Health and Healing

Archbishop of Canterbury attends enthronement of Tanzania's new Primate

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.

Anglicans told to get informed about fracking

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.

Anglican Communion launches worldwide survey on reconciliation

Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu commends the "exciting and promising initiative".

Malawi Anglicans call for good governance from politicians

Anglican Diocese of Southern Malawi tells its political leaders: "Being a politician is a calling from God"

Christians meet to explore response to poor health

The Faith in Health and Healing conference will look at how the church can support health services

Young Anglicans make urgent call for training

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.

Rely on God, not people, says Archbishop
Rely on God, not people, says Archbishop

Archbishop Justin Welby has said in his Easter sermon that pinning hopes on individuals in politics and public life is "always a mistake".

Train clergy and laity to prevent violence, say Anglican women

"Men and boys essential as partners in ending violence against women and girls"

Tanzania: Prayers after attack on Archbishop's residence

The residence of Archbishop Valentino Mokiwa was attacked by unknown assailants on 2 March

Anglicans looking forward to Archbishop of Canterbury's enthronement

Members of the worldwide Anglican Communion are gearing up for Thursday's inauguration of Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby at Canterbury Cathedral.

Anglican mission agencies recommit to working together

Chief executives from ten leading Anglican Mission agencies this week recommitted to a work together "in join action and reflection within the framework of the Five Marks of Mission".

Japan: Church looks beyond end of post-disaster project

Anglicans in Japan are considering the next phase of a key project set up to help the most vulnerable following the country's triple disaster two years ago.