Episcopalians respond as 100,000 flee massive southern California wildfires
The US-based Episcopal Relief & Development agency is responding to major wildfires sweeping across Southern California.
ExxonMobil concede defeat in climate change battle with Church of England
ExxonMobil says it will comply with a C of E climate change resolution, as a paris summit discusses new ways to address the “emergency”.
Bishops condemn abuse of police power in state-attacks on universities in Brazil
Bishops in Brazil have spoken out against police abuse of power after the Rector of the Federal University of Santa Catarina killed himself.
Asian ecumenical group describes “grave human rights violations” in West Papua
A pastoral team from the Christian Conference of Asia are reporting “grave human rights violations and repression” of West Papuans.
Joining together in Latin America to combat modern slavery and human trafficking
The Anglican Alliance and Salvation Army convened a Latin-American workshop on human trafficking in Brasilia last week.
Archbishop of Cape Town urges ANC members to be “architects of a flourishing South Africa”
Archbishop Thabo Makgoba has urged members of South Africa’s ruling ANC to “follow their consciences” as they elect a new leader.
Bishop of Qu’Appelle aims to raise £1.2 million by cycling across Canada
Bishop Rob Hardwick will spend much of his four-month sabbatical bicycling across Canada to raise money for ministry in Qu’Appelle.
Archbishop calls for tolerance, harmony and mutual respect in the Holy City of Jerusalem
The Anglican Archbishop in Jerusalem, Suheil Dawani, has called for tolerance, harmony and mutual respect for all in the Holy City of Jerusalem.
Assemblies of God minister chosen to head Church Mission Society in Asia
The Revd Dr Chan Nam Chen has been chosen to lead the mission agency Asia-CMS, the regional partner of the Church Mission Society.
45,000 Christians singing in the rain at Borneo Christmas celebration
An ecumenical group of 45,000 Christians marched through the city of Miri, Borneo, on Saturday for their tenth annual Christmas March.
Exploration of diaconate in Anglican, Roman Catholic and Ukrainian Catholic churches
The role of deacons in the Church will be discussed by an international ecumenical gathering in Regina, Canada, in May next year.
Christians in Sri Lanka celebrate 60 years of ecumenical partnership
The National Christian Council of Sri Lanka has held a service of thanksgiving for the 60th anniversary of the Christian Conference of Asia.
Medieval register of 14th Century Bishop of Ossory made available online
The episcopal register of the 14th century Bishop of Ossory, in Ireland, Richard Ledred, has been digitised and made available online.
CMS Latin America Mission Director, Bishop Henry Scriven, to retire on New Year’s Eve
Bishop Henry Scriven, the Mission Director for Latin America at the Anglican mission agency CMS, will retire at the end of December.
Royal Commission criticises diocese and two former bishops over child safeguarding failures
The Australian diocese of Newcastle and two of its former bishops have been criticised for their “do nothing approach” on child abuse.
Church leaders criticise President Trump over recognition of Jerusalem as Israel’s capital
The announcement by US President Donald Trump on the status of Jerusalem as Israel’s capital has been criticised by church leaders.
Inspirational videos on offer in Scottish Episcopal Church’s digital Advent Calendar
The Scottish Episcopal Church has created a digital Advent Calendar, offering a different video each day in the run-up to Christmas./p>
Cuddly bears bring early Christmas joy to South Sudanese refugees in Uganda
700 teddy-bears which sat on the steps of London's St Paul’s Cathedral in July are now providing comfort to child refugees in Uganda.
Delight as “Chennai Six” set to return home after four years in captivity
The Anglican agency Mission to Seafarers has spoken of its delight at the acquittal of 35 sailors held in captivity in India on weapons charges.
Church continues to support victims of September’s earthquake in Mexico
Anglicans in Mexico are continuing to support the victims of September’s 7.1 Magnitude earthquake, in which 370 people were killed.