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"Don't turn our church into a school," Zim bishop tells officials

An excommunicated bishop refuses to give back an Anglican church he has seized and is planning to turn it into a school.

21 January 2014

Persecution continues for Zimbabwe Anglicans

Christians in Zimbabwe are facing a new wave of persecution after supporters of an excommunicated former bishop refuse to return Church property in the Diocese of Masvingo.

11 December 2013

Pakistan Primate: "Murder will not shake our faith in Christ"

The Primate of Pakistan has vowed that attacks on Christians will neither dent believers' faith in Christ and his promises, nor dampen their spirits.

19 November 2013

Secretary General to Anglican Communion: "Please pray for Pakistan"

The Secretary General of the Anglican Communion has asked for Communion-wide prayer following the suicide attack on a church in Pakistan.

24 September 2013

Sorrow over church bombings in Pakistan

The World Council of Churches and Lutheran World Federation have both expressed their sorrow about the loss of life at All Saints Church in Peshawar.

23 September 2013

Anglicans worldwide expresses shock, sadness over Pakistan bombings

Anglicans in Pakistan and around the world have expressed shock and sadness after two suicide bombers killed around 80 people and injured 200 more at a church in Pakistan. 

23 September 2013

Consultation brings rights of religious minorities into focus

A WCC consultation on politicisation of religion brought together religious leaders, social and human rights activists, diplomats, academics and scholars from around the world.

19 September 2013

Dalit Christians, Muslims observe 'Black Day' for rights

Christian and Muslim dalits protested against inequality with Hindu dalits

19 August 2013

Bishop welcomes EU guidelines on freedom of religion

New EU guidlines on promoting and protecting religious freedom has been welcomed by the Church of England

01 July 2013

Report blames Pakistan government, security for Anti-Christian riots

Nearly four years after deadly anti-Christian riots left nine dead, a 318-page report says Pakistan's security establishment could have prevented them.

26 May 2013