Taonga joins digital revolution
Anglican Taonga enhances its global reach through a digital publishing platform called Issuu.
NZ Catholic bishops meet Pope
The New Zealand Catholic bishops meet with Pope Benedict XVI.
Church offers triage for fire victims
Quakers Hill Anglican Church is transformed into a triage centre for victims of the Sydney nursing home fire.
Faith leaders backing occupations
Faith leaders continue to provide material and spiritual assistance to "occupations" in many cities.
Faith groups try to heal riot cities
Faith communities in England are working together on city frontlines after three days of rioting by hooded youths.
• Archbishop warns elite to put own house in order
• 'Faith-based youth work gives me hope'
• Londoners pray for city and country
• Why the young are going on a rampage
Anglicans respond to Norway's grief
Anglicans in Norway respond with prayer and support to their neighbours after killing rampage.
• Norway's churches try to foster healing
• Dr Williams' message of support
• NZ Labour MPs observe silence
• Mourners converge on cathedral
• Prayers of solidarity and support
UK churches rally to famine relief
Churches in the UK hold special collections for famine relief in the Horn of Africa.
Mass graves in South Sudan
The Bishop of Kadugli in South Sudan is devastated to learn of mass graves in his diocese.
CWS moves on Africa crisis
Christian World Service launches an appeal for the Horn and East Africa.
Anglican arrests in Zimbabwe
Sixteen Anglicans in Zimbabwe are illegally arrested and priests forcefully evicted from their homes.
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Church and State confer
Gordon Brown compares notes with Rowan Williams. Photo: Lewis Whyld/PA
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Dr Williams hosts Muslim leaders
The Archbishop of Canterbury with Muslim leaders at Lambeth Palace.
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Pastor tense
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Prizewinners in forgiveness
Loved the world over: Archbishop Desmond Tutu and the Dalai Lama.
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Dancing for the world
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'Let's not play the blame game'
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Standing for Palestine
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When nature slips the chain...
When nature slips the chain: among the debris-strewn paddocks in the Lockyer Valley.
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Praying with Obama
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Preacher in the White House
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Glasgow mass
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A new exodus
Many Iraqi Christians are losing hope after further violence. - New York Times picture.
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Pope backs heterosexual lifestyles
Pope Benedict: urged respect for the "nature of the human being as man and woman."
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Grantham says thanks
"Thanks for the help and support". A message from Grantham to the wider world.
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Famine declared
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Prayers for Egypt's dead
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The high and the mighty
Mary MacKillop watches from on high as the Pope arrives to canonise her.
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Warming to Obama
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Father, son and holy archbishop
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Demonstrating for justice
Rally participants highlight the MDGs on the steps of St John the Divine in New York.
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Terror strikes church
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Cairo churches attacked
Churches blaze in Cairo as mobs turn against Christians. Photo: AP
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Take this bread...
Presiding Bishop Jefferts Schori gives communion during the Episcopal service of repentance.
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Living in fear
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Calling for 'common prosperity'
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Joint blessing
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'Our sin leads to ecological disaster'
Archbishop Desmond Tutu: "All are crying for reconciliation and atonement."
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From poverty to sainthood
St Mary of the Cross MacKillop, a friend to the Aboriginal people.
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Deep prayer
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Looking to next year
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Last man standing
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Confronting the free market
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A bishop repents
Presiding Bishop Jefferts Schori kneels in repentance over slavery.
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'Respected and courageous'
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After the firestorm...
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Rallying to a new church
Bishop Bob Duncan with members of his new North American flock. Picture: Church Times.
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Facing up to the cost of abuse
Archbishop's residence in Adelaide: Part of the property will go to pay damages to abuse victims.
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Pilgrimage to Auschwitz
The Chief Rabbi of Britain and the Archbishop of Canterbury at Auschwitz. Picture, London Times.
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Making the break
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Taking on the heart of Melbourne
Bishop Mark Burton, Melbourne's new dean. Picture: Craig Abraham.
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Pilgrims from downunder
Australian pilgrims brandish their flag at the canonisation of Mary MacKillop.
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Oratory stems from the pulpit
Barack Obama: employs all the rhetorical flourishes of a black preacher.
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The Obamas at prayer
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Presidential embrace
First out of the mine: Chilean miner Florencio Avalos is embraced by President Sebastian Pinera.
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Leap of faith
A woman jumps into the arms of police during the London riots.
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Divine rededication
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Inter-faith exchange
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Speaking up for women
Rowan Williams taking part in the Church of England debate on women bishops.
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Hillary Clinton joins cathedral celebration
Dean James Kowalski and Senator Hillary Clinton at the rededication of St John the Divine.
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Brothers pick through the ashes
International monastery reduced to ashes by California fires. Picture, Los Angeles Times.
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Standoff
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Under fire from the US
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Atheists hit the road
Buses in the UK have been pressed into service by non-believers.
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Battling on
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Anglicans ahoy
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Lord have mercy...
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Calling for respect across all ages
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Standing Committee gathers at Lambeth
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Ministry of healing
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Pitching in
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On the crest of a wave
Church leaders gather for the launch of the London Wave campaign.
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Bishops take to the streets
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Charting Anglo-Catholic relationships
Members of the Anglican - Roman Catholic Commission of Aotearoa New Zealand.
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'Greatest saint' visits UK
The casket of St Therese which is touring England and Wales.
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Walking the talk
Barack Obama and George Bush: working towards a tidy handover of power.
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Reaching out to Anglicans
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The red team
Cardinals attending the canonisation of Mary MacKillop in Rome.
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Flowers of mourning
Flowers are placed in Oslo in response to the killings in Norway.
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Easy rider vicar
Rev Teresa Davies: erred and strayed. Picture, London Telegraph.
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Seeking common ground
Christian and Muslim leaders gather inside Lambeth Palace at the conclusion of a three-day meeting.
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The grief of Baghdad
A grieving Iraqi is consoled by friends after the Baghdad hostage killings.
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Praying for Haiti
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Detour ahead
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Before the firestorm...
Holy Cross retreat house before the California firestorm reduced it to ashes.
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Mountains to move
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Apostles come to light
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