by Sean Reilly | Jul 23, 2008
The Anglican Bishop of Harare, the Rt Rev Sebastian Bakare, has warned leaders of Zimbabwe’s opposition Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) to be wary of President Robert Mugabe intentions following the signing of an agreement to open power-sharing talks. The...
by Sean Reilly | Jul 23, 2008
The dramatic rise over the past twelve months in global food prices poses a threat to the very poorest and to humanity as a whole, says a new specialist report from the United Nations – which is seeking to coordinate global action. The report of the High-Level...
by Sean Reilly | Jul 23, 2008
Though women are primarily involved as advisers, spouses and fringe participants at the male-dominated Lambeth Conference this year, in future the number of women bishops will grow and one might well be presiding Archbishop. That is the view of the Anglican...
by Sean Reilly | Jul 23, 2008
In a letter and statement circulated at the Lambeth Conference, the Sudanese Anglican primate has called on the openly gay Bishop of New Hampshire to resign his post “in order to preserve the unity of the Anglican Communion”. Archbishop Daniel Deng Bul...
by Sean Reilly | Jul 23, 2008
Five years after the 2003 invasion of Iraq the humanitarian situation for many people continues to deteriorate, says Mennonite Central Committee, which is extending its humanitarian work there. Churches, peace activists and development agencies say that just as...
