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Christian churches applaud World Council of Churches for its resolutions condemning Israel over Gaza

The council has urged governments, institutions and churches to commit to the principles of justice under international law and ethics against Israel’s war against Palestinian

People attending a demonstration to show solidarity with Israel and against anti-semitism hold up photographs of hostages taken by Hamas on October 22, 2023 in Berlin, Germany. Thousands of people attended the event in front of the Brandenburg Gate as the conflict between Hamas and Israel continues to range following the deadly October 7 incursions by Hamas fighters from Gaza into Israel. (Photo by Sean Gallup/Getty Images)

Listen carefully for the echoes of anti-Semitism

History has taught us that Jews can easily become potential targets of violent retaliation

Tutu’s legacy: St Mary’s Cathedral and surrounds are going to be turned into the Archbishop Desmond Tutu Precinct. (Papi Morake/Gallo Images)

Desmond Tutu’s home, Jo’burg’s heritage: Revitalising St Mary’s Cathedral

The City of Johannesburg is finally set to declare St Mary’s Cathedral and surrounds in downtown Jo’burg as a national heritage site, to be called the Archbishop Desmond Tutu…

Acceptance: A memorial service for Desmond Tutu. During his life the archbishop rejected homophobia. (Rajesh Jantilal/AFP)

Most churches in the LGBTQ+ Dark Ages

Homophobia persists in mainstream churches despite the acceptance of the queer community by Archbishop Desmond Tutu, Archbishop Njongonkulu Ndungane and Bishop Paul Verryn

“We were clobbered,” Anglican Archbishop Thabo Makgoba told the Mail & Guardian. (Albin Hillert/WCC)

Anglican Church to ‘strengthen procedures’ in light of sexual abuse allegations

Following accounts of sexual abuse, the Anglican Archbishop of Cape Town plans to improve the church’s response to sexual abuse cases

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​Unembargoed: March 16 to 22

The ANC is becoming a threat to the opposition again,and another child was found dead in a pit toilet at school. Read this and more.

“We were clobbered,” Anglican Archbishop Thabo Makgoba told the Mail & Guardian. (Albin Hillert/WCC)

Man accuses the Anglican Church of ‘silencing’ sexual abuse

A 52-year-old says the church wouldn’t investigate but, with the help of the dean of St George’s Cathedral, he faced his abuser

The outcome of the ANC’s long-awaited KwaZulu-Natal conference was a win for the Thuma Mina crowd. (Delwyn Verasamy/M&G)

Anglican church speaks with two tongues on same-sex unions

The bishops say being gay is ‘unnatural’ but the archbishop, laity and clergy disagree.

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Anglicans in crisis talks after vote rejects women bishops

The Church of England held an emergency session after a vote against the appointment of women bishops exposed divisions in the Anglican communion.

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Anglican Church to decide on women bishops

In its biggest decision for 20 years, the Church of England’s legislative body will vote on whether to allow women bishops.

Clerical celibacy not so gay

Clerical celibacy not so gay

Compulsory clerical celibacy rubbished by Christians outside the Catholic church.

Zim police call short Anglican prayer retreat

Zimbabwean police have stopped a clergy retreat over claims that their prayer gathering was not given police clearance under sweeping security laws.

Archbishop of Canterbury meets Mugabe

Archbishop of Canterbury meets Mugabe

The head of the worldwide Anglican church on Monday met with President Robert Mugabe to speak about abuse the church experiences in Zimbabwe.

Gay bishop quits after ‘constant strain’

The rift in the Anglican communion over homosexuality was reopened after its first openly gay bishop resigned.

Forgotten faithful

The persecution of Anglicans in the diocese of Harare, which is spreading, is being seen and remembered by few Christian communities around the world.

Rowan Williams front, sixth from left leads a march through central London last month calling on world leaders to keep their promises to deliver the Millennium Development Goals by 2015. Photograph: Sang Tan/AP

Faith 1, charity 0

After weeks of peacemaking over homosexuality, Rowan Williams points the finger of blame at North American churches.

– but Williams kept his flock together

The 2008 Lambeth Conference was held amid an atmosphere of boycotts over the 230 bishops who stayed away- and one who was never invited.

Archbishop of Canterbury backs Anglican ‘Holy Office’

An Anglican version of the Holy Office — the Vatican body responsible for endorsing doctrine — has been proposed to resolve ongoing rows.

Church accused of manipulating summit over gay clergy

A US bishop has accused his own church of manipulating the Lambeth summit through briefing notes on liberal attitudes towards gay clergy.

Quarter of world’s Anglicans boycott conference

A quarter of the world’s Anglican bishops boycotted on Wednesday a once-in-a- decade gathering of church leaders in a row over gay clergy.