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Solomon Islands home affairs minister ordained Anglican priest

Manasseh Maelanga, the Solomon Islands Minister of Home Affairs and MP for East Malaita, has been ordained a priest in the Anglican Church of Melanesia. The ordination took place on Pentecost Sunday at Tabaakwaru Village in East Malaita, one week after Mr Maelanga was sworn...
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A call to reject Afrophobia and Xenophobia

May 22, 2026 Dear People of the Province, Deeply disturbed by the circulation of messages on social media throughout Africa, threatening the welfare and even the lives of migrants living in South Africa, I appeal to you to circulate – among your friends, colleagues and contacts...
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The mystifying process – and problems – behind choosing the next Archbishop of Canterbury

After Pope Francis died, it took the Roman Catholic Church just 17 days to...
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Why militant atheists don’t understand religion: a conversation with Alister McGrath

In his new book Why We Believe: Finding Meaning in Uncertain Times, Prof Alister McGrath...
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How abuse scandals shattered the Church of England but were hidden by the Vatican

In this end-of-year episode of Holy Smoke, Damian Thompson discusses the abuse scandals that...

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Solomon Islands home affairs minister ordained Anglican priest

Manasseh Maelanga, the Solomon Islands Minister of Home Affairs and MP for East Malaita,...
Messages

A call to reject Afrophobia and Xenophobia

May 22, 2026 Dear People of the Province, Deeply disturbed by the circulation of messages on...
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Debate on the future of Anglicanism moves to Rome

The Anglican Centre in Rome has put GAFCON’s Abuja declaration on the table. On 11...
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Pope Leo Is Wrong: Just War Is Not Outdated

Pope Leo XIV has given the Church a useful warning and a bad conclusion....