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England: Diocese prepares for London Olympics

With the London Olympics less than two years away, in Southwark Diocese work has begun to engage with the mission opportunities presented by the games.

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Australian Anglican Military Chaplain Targets Spiritual Wounds

An Anglican Army chaplain who recently served in Afghanistan has been awarded a Churchill Fellowship to help heal war veterans suffering from spiritual wounds.

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Ireland: Bible resources now available online

The Bible Society in Northern Ireland has placed a new range of worship resources on its website at www.bsni.co.uk to encourage churches to celebrate access to the Scriptures.

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Archbishop of Canterbury: Sermon for Opening Eucharist at the CAPA All Africa Bishops' Conference

The Archbishop delivered a sermon for Opening Eucharist at the 'Council of Anglican Provinces in Africa All Africa Bishops' Conference, Entebbe, Uganda

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South African Archbishop calls for end to public service strike

Cape Town, 19 August. South Africa’s public service strike is hurting hospital patients and students, and the government and unions should act to end it, says the Anglican Archbishop of Cape Town.

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Australia: Appellate Tribunal rejects move to allow deacons to preside at Eucharist

The Anglican Church of Australia's Appellate Tribunal says it disagrees with the Diocese of Sydney's decision that people other than priests may preside at Eucharist.

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Church of Ireland Bishops' Appeal - Special Sunday Collections for Crises in Pakistan and Niger

The archbishops and bishops of the Church of Ireland are anxious that members of the Church throughout the country should be given an opportunity to respond to the present humanitarian crises of which we are so painfully aware. Accordingly, they are requesting that retiring or other appropriate collections take place in every church on some Sunday before the end of September.

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Aid group laments response to Pakistan's 'heart-wrenching' floods

Bangalore, India, 19 August (ENI)- Church-backed aid groups are calling for people around the world to step up to the plate and help those suffering the worst floods in the history of Pakistan, with one agency describing the international response as, "far from adequate".

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Episcopal Relief & Development Supports Three Gulf Dioceses Affected by Oil Spill

Even though the oil well has been capped and clean-up measures are moving into a new phase, the economic and emotional impact of the April 2010 oil spill is still devastating the Gulf Coast. With the help of Episcopal Relief & Development, Episcopalians from Louisiana to the Florida panhandle are responding to the needs of their communities.

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