April 1, 2003 Clergy arrested

Zimbabwe Anglican clerics were among 21 church leaders arrested in Zimbabwe Feb. 28 when they tried to deliver a petition protesting abuse of police power. The group carried three big wooden crosses and walked through the...

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April 1, 2003 Churches meet bankers

Geneva In an unprecedented move, the World Council of Churches (WCC) invited officials of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank to its Geneva headquarters for a debate on development strategy. The WCC is...

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April 1, 2003 Sex workers supported

London The rector of a church in London's Soho neighbourhood has expressed support for local sex workers who are fighting eviction by Westminster City Council, stating that the council should target those plying their trade on...

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April 1, 2003 War on AIDS declared

Cyprus Anglicans throughout the world have been challenged to "raise up a new generation of children free from the scourge of HIV/AIDS." The call came at the end of the Anglican Communion Mission Organizations Confer-ence, held...

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