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Anglican bishops agree to undergo voluntary HIV/AIDS testing

Anglican bishops agree to undergo voluntary HIV/AIDS testing

All Anglican Bishops in Southern Africa will undergo a voluntary HIV/AIDS test in the near future and they hope to encourage other clergy and leaders in their congregations to follow suit.

27 September 2000

Let's not depend on Government, says Archbishop

Let's not depend on Government, says Archbishop

As the Government continues to prevaricate on HIV/AIDS and the nation becomes more desperate, Archbishop Njongonkulu Ndungane is calling on all religious leaders and organised society - including the unions - to take the initiative

25 September 2000

Bishop's Birthday

Bishop's Birthday

The following account of celebrations to mark the 60th birthday of the Rt Revd Itumeleng Moseki, Bishop of Kimberley and Kuruman in the Province of Southern Africa, gives a good idea of the diversity, flexibility and local relevance of Anglican liturgical practice!

10 August 2000

Statement by the Bishops of the CPSA concerning the recent Consecration of Bishops in Singapore

Statement by the Bishops of the CPSA concerning the recent Consecration of Bishops in Singapore

We as the Bishops of the Church of the Province of Southern Africa have been deeply shocked by the action taken by Archbishop Tay and others in consecrating two priests to minister in the Episcopal Church of the United States of America.

04 March 2000

Lambeth: Sermon by the Archbishop of Canterbury

Lambeth: Sermon by the Archbishop of Canterbury

It is a joy to be with you all this morning. I would like to thank the Archbishop of Cape Town for inviting me to preach at this splendid consecration service, as it allows me to reflect a little on the office and work of a bishop in God's Church. And may I thank you

08 February 2000

Archbishop of Canterbury's visit to Southern Africa

Archbishop of Canterbury's visit to Southern Africa

I am so pleased to be with you today in much warmer weather than in London, where I was just two days ago! But then, it is always good to come to Africa and experience not only nice weather but also the life and joy of the people of Africa often in the midst of terrible sufferings.

07 February 2000

South Africa: Address by The Most Revd Njongonkulu Ndungane, Archbishop of Cape Town

South Africa: Address by The Most Revd Njongonkulu Ndungane, Archbishop of Cape Town

I would like to begin by thanking you for inviting me here to take part in this Healing Leaves Conference. It is a great honour and joy for me to be here with you all. I must confess, and perhaps some of you already know, that I am not a complete stranger to these shores

07 February 2000

South Africa: Archbishop questions Scriptual Authority on homosexuality

South Africa: Archbishop questions Scriptual Authority on homosexuality

More than any other issue of our time homosexuality illustrates differences within the Anglican Church world-wide, according to Southern Africa's Archbishop Njongonkulu Ndungane. Addressing a conference in Berkeley California (20/1/200) on Anglicanism and the scriptures, he referred to a Lambeth Conference decision two years ago at which, after heated debate among bishops, it was decided not to ordain practising homosexuals or to bless same-sex unions.

07 February 2000

New Future for Durban Landmark

New Future for Durban Landmark

The South African Minister of Agriculture and Land Affairs, Thoko Msane-Didiza, lead a ceremony on 17 September to hand over the Ecumenical Centre in St Andrew's Street, Durban, to the Diakonia Council of Churches.

19 November 1999

One Day in Peace - pass it on!

One Day in Peace - pass it on!

The diocesan magazine of the Diocese of Port Elizabeth reports on another idea to mark the dawn of a new millennium: that for 24 hours no guns are fired anywhere on Earth, including on television.

19 November 1999