The Russian military began a full-scale invasion of Ukraine on Thursday 24 February, after months of threats and build up. Hundreds of Ukrainians have died and more than half a million people have fled the country. Civilians are taking up arms to join the fight against Russian forces, as fears rise that conflict could destabilise the balance of power in Europe.
Read moreWe mourn the ordeal to which our brothers and sisters in Ukraine were unfairly subjected.
Read moreFinally, she has been heard from, but not about a Canadian issue. She has responded to the Russo-Ukrainian War. An event unfolding more than five thousand miles away from her.
Read more"We do not feel it is appropriate for you to remain on the property indefinitely in hopes of renewing the Order of St. Anne as a religious community or in any capacity ... . We can, however, provide you with a period of transition, if needed, subject to the terms of the occupancy agreement, through December 31, 2021."
Read more"Most people here still think it's absolutely impossible that Russia would go to war with Ukraine, asking how brothers and sisters could fight each other. Public opinion is clearly against it; so there's been real tension."
Canon Rogers spoke as the Russian Defence Ministry announced an end to "tactical exercises" in some Ukrainian border areas on Tuesday, and a partial withdrawal of forces to their "permanent deployment points".
Read moreOrganizers characterized the vigil as a time "to lament the human harm caused by violence and conflict."
"We condemn the invasion of Ukraine and pray in solidarity with all children of God who are now in harm's way," Curry stated.
Read more"Placing our trust in Jesus Christ, the author of peace, we pray for an urgent ceasefire and a withdrawal of Russian forces.
"We call for a public decision to choose the way of peace and an international conference to secure long term agreements for stability and lasting peace.
"We invite Christians to make this Sunday a day for prayer for Ukraine, Russia and for peace.
Read moreHe said that even last week some members of the Anglican Church were killed in the North yet those behind this dastardly act of killings are moving freely without being exposed.
He said: "what stopped those that know the perpetrators of crimes from exposing them".
The Primate said that given the current situation in the country, Nigeria needs persistent prayers to be able to forestall peace in the land.
Read morePastor Salimi, who converted to Christianity in his home city of Shiraz in the year of the Islamic revolution of 1979, is the former minister of St Paul's Anglican Church in Isfahan, one of just four remaining Persian-language churches in Iran, but now used only for special occasions such as weddings or Christmas.
Read moreLet us pray that this effort toward the reunification of the Continuing Anglican Churches will bear fruit in the Kingdom of God, and enliven further ecumenical discussions with our brethren across the Anglican Continuum. This is another important step forward in reuniting the Continuing Anglican Churches as we seek to strengthen our common witness in our Lord Jesus Christ, to His saving Gospel, and to the historic Anglican tradition within the one, holy, catholic and apostolic Church.
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