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Saturday October 23

Desmond Tutu turns 90 with an outpouring of love from the world

Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu, one of South Africa’s most famous persons, has turned 90 with a Eucharist service celebration at Cape Town’s St George’s Cathedral, receiving an outpouring of love from around the world. Tutu made a rare public appearance on 7 October at the iconic Cape Town cathedral, the site of prayers and protests during the apartheid era, where he attended a special thanksgiving service

Anglican Church of Ceylon calls for urgent action from UN Human Rights Council

“The Anglican Church of Ceylon is increasingly concerned by the deterioration of human rights in Sri Lanka. They have highlighted the polarisation of institutions and society, the politicisation of the vaccination efforts, the militarisation of politics and other institutions, and government crackdowns on peaceful protestors”

Annie Jiagge at the WCC 6th Assembly in Vancouver in 1983 (Photo: Peter Williams/WCC)

City street in Geneva will be named after former WCC president Annie Jiagge

The city of Geneva is planning to rename a street for Annie Jiagge (1918-1996), who was the first African woman to be a World Council of Churches (WCC) president (1975-83). She was also moderator of the WCC’s commission on the Programme to Combat Racism

South Sudanese Churches shelter populations displaced by floods

Churches and schools in South Sudan are providing shelter to displaced populations – after floods caused by early seasonal rainfall – submerged their homes and farmland

Online prayer vigil for Aboriginal Deaths in Custody

A prayer vigil led by Aboriginal Christian leaders will be held on 26 September at 7.30pm for Aboriginal Deaths in Custody and to stand in solidarity with Aboriginal peoples

‘Get One, Give One’ fund takes off

Anglican Missions are celebrating the generosity of New Zealanders as they reach beyond their first $80k target set for the ‘Get One Give One’ vaccination funding campaign

Ecumenical Patriarch, Pope and Archbishop of Canterbury call for the Protection of Creation

The leaders of the Orthodox, Catholic and Anglican Churches have issued a rare joint statement on the need to protect creation. The message has been released during the Season of Creation, which runs from 1 September, designated as the World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation, to 4 October, the Feast Day of St Francis of Assisi

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Palestinian Christian held by Israeli military is released on bail

Pat Ashworth Tuesday 31 August 2021
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World Council of Churches Monday 9 August 2021
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Te Rāwiri songs go on future record

Julanne Clarke-Morris Monday 9 August 2021
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Young Anglicans to expose gender-based violence with 16-Days video campaign

Anglican Communion News Service Monday 26 July 2021
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South Hebron Hills families share stories of life under occupation

World Council of Churches Monday 19 July 2021
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Get involved in groundbreaking symposium addressing digital transformation

World Council of Churches Monday 19 July 2021

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East Jerusalem Initiative: accompanying families facing eviction and displacement

World Council of Churches Thursday 8 July 2021
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WCC expresses grave concern over expiry of UN resolution allowing cross-border humanitarian assistance to North West Syria

World Council of Churches Wednesday 7 July 2021
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WCC mourns passing of The Most Rev'd Fereimi Cama, bishop of Polynesia and primate of the Anglican Church in Aotearoa, New Zealand

World Council of Churches Tuesday 6 July 2021
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On Standing Rock, eco-justice and Indigenous identity go hand-in-hand

World Council of Churches Wednesday 16 June 2021