March 1, 2004 Tutu ordains daughter

Alexandria, Va. Anglican Archbishop Desmond Tutu, who won the Nobel Peace Prize for his fight against racial discrimination in South Africa, ordained his daughter, Mpho, as an Anglican priest Jan. 17 in Christ Church, a...

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February 1, 2004 Government silence condemned

Johannesburg South African church leaders have condemned their government's silence on atrocities committed by Zimbabwe 's rulers against political opponents, equating the situation in their neighbouring country to what...

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February 1, 2004 Gender issues raised

Norwegian Church Aid has warned church organizations in Malawi that they risk having support frozen if they ignore gender and human rights issues in their programs. "Why should all committee meetings and workshops be...

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January 1, 2004 Nigerians tackle AIDS problem

Abuja, Nigeria Talking to congregations about HIV/AIDS every Sunday is one of the innovative ways that the (Anglican) Church of Nigeria is using to spread messages about HIV prevention and AIDS care. Each Sunday the...

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December 1, 2003 ECUSA reassures mission recipients

New YorkThe presiding bishop of the Episcopal Church of the United States (ECUSA) and the director of the grants program at New York's Trinity Church Wall Street have reassured Anglican church leaders in Africa that there are no...

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December 1, 2003 In-vitro fertilization

NairobiKenyan church leaders have warned against scientists trying to "play God" following news that childless couples in the East African country are to be offered in-vitro fertilization (IVF) treatment. The Sunday...

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October 1, 2003 Tutu commends Kenyans for confronting ‘painful’ past

Former South African Anglican Archbishop Desmond Tutu has commended Kenya’s attempt to confront its “painful” past through a truth commission, following the ousting of a decades-long government in elections...

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October 1, 2003 Tanzania steps up fight on AIDS

Dar es Salaam, Tanzania The Anglican Church of Tanzania recently held a five-day workshop to develop four-year health and HIV/AIDS strategic plan. The workship included partners from several aid and church groups, including...

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October 1, 2003 Churches meet despite safety concerns

Bulawayo, ZimbabweUndeterred by reports of political violence, more than 6,500 members of Mennonite and Brethren in Christ churches from around the world assembled in mid-August for the 14th Mennonite World Assembly Gathered. ...

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September 1, 2003 Church honours Namibian

TorontoA  dynamic Anglican priest from Africa received an award in June for social action and ecumenical work from the Presbyterian Church in Canada. Archdeacon Nangula Kathindi, the first woman ordained by the Anglican...

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