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WCC in solidarity with Christians attacked in Pakistan

WCC in solidarity with Christians attacked in Pakistan

In a letter to Pakistani churches, the World Council of Churches (WCC) general secretary Rev. Dr Olav Fykse Tveit has condemned the attacks on Christians in Badami Bagh, Lahore, on Saturday, 10 March. More than a hundred houses were burned down following allegations of blasphemy.

13 March 2013

Victory for Manicaland in long awaited judgment

The Supreme Court of Zimbabwe has ruled in favour of the Anglican Church of the Province of Central Africa [CPCA] in a legal case involving the Province and breakaway former bishop of the Anglican Diocese of Manicaland Elson Jakazi.

27 February 2013

Nigeria churches hit by blasts during Christmas prayers

Nigeria churches hit by blasts during Christmas prayers

A series of bomb attacks in Nigeria, including two on Christmas Day church services, have left almost 40 people dead and many injured.

25 December 2011

England: House of Lords speeches: Christians in the Middle East

England: House of Lords speeches: Christians in the Middle East

The Most Revd and Rt Hon Dr Rowan Williams, Archbishop of Canterbury, initiated a debate in the House of Lords on Friday ( 9 December) on the situation of Christians in the Middle East.

12 December 2011

In India, tribunal says state government failed to protect Christians

In India, tribunal says state government failed to protect Christians

Bhubaneswar, India, 5 December (ENInews) An independent tribunal investigating anti-Christian violence in India's eastern Orissa state in 2008 has indicted the state government for failure to protect Christians and has made several recommendations.

06 December 2011

Muslims helping to rebuild Christian school in Kashmir

Muslims helping to rebuild Christian school in Kashmir

Bangalore, India, 20 September. Muslims in Kashmir, in the northwest of the Indian subcontinent, are supporting the re-building of a Christian school that was destroyed by fire during anti-Christian violence one year ago.

21 September 2011

As Zimbabwe priest is freed, bishop is robbed of communications equipment

As Zimbabwe priest is freed, bishop is robbed of communications equipment

On the day that an Anglican priest accused of stealing his own church property was released without charge, thugs broke into the home of the Bishop of Harare but take only money and communications equipment.

09 September 2011

Anglican Bishop of Harare: "Priest's arrest for 'theft' of US$1.5 million is baseless"

Anglican Bishop of Harare: "Priest's arrest for 'theft' of US$1.5 million is baseless"

Police today arrested Reverend Julius Zimbudzana, the priest in charge at St Mary’s Anglican Church, for allegedly taking over Anglican church property worth over US$1.5 million as police intensified their persecution of the Anglican Church, hiding behind unjust court rulings.

06 September 2011

Zimbabwe Anglican Church fights to reclaim its properties and end attacks

Zimbabwe Anglican Church fights to reclaim its properties and end attacks

Beatings and evictions of Anglican priests in Zimbabwe have caused the Church there to appeal a legal decision to give custody of its property to excommunicated bishop Dr Nolbert Kunonga.

25 August 2011

Anglican, Catholic bishops condemn Islamic banking

Anglican, Catholic bishops condemn Islamic banking

Catholic and Anglican Bishops weighed in on economic and security matters at the weekend, as both groups criticised the approach of President Goodluck Jonathan to the menace posed by Boko Haram in the North, and expressed concern over Islamic banking.

22 August 2011