Kanishka Raffel

Sanctifying a Strongman: Khamenei’s 40th‑Day service at a Tehran cathedral

The Islamic Republic Iran has marked the fortieth-day since the death of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei with a memorial service at a Christian cathedral in Tehran, giving it a platform to fuse the traditional chehelom mourning rite with a staged display of inter‑religious unity –...

Supreme Court revives CSI church land case, highlighting governance risks

India’s Supreme Court has restored criminal proceedings in a case involving the alleged unauthorized sale of Church of South India Trust Association land in Andhra Pradesh, reopening a dispute that raises sharp questions about trust property, consent, and accountability in church administration. The case centers...
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Sydney Statement on Bondi shooting: “We embrace our Jewish neighbours and reject antisemitism, violence and hatred.”

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Archbishop of Sydney’s Easter Day sermon: “Hope for eternity”

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“Now is the time to find forgiveness through Jesus”

The Archbishop of Sydney, Kanishka Raffel, has taken forgiveness as his theme for the...

Statement from Archbishop Kanishka Raffel on the passing of Pope Francis

I offer my deepest condolences to the family of Pope Francis, and those closest...

Sydney archbishop denounces arson attacks on synagogues

For the second time in two months, I am taking the step of expressing...

Sydney Archbishop denounces anti-Semitic attacks

The latest attack on the Jewish community in Sydney is egregious, cowardly and...

Raising the Next Generation of Leaders in Sydney

I was privileged last month to spend an afternoon watching our prayers being answered.  It...

Statement regarding decisions of the Church of England General Synod 2024 from the Archbishop of Sydney

Sanctify them by the truth; your word is truth. John 17:17 Jesus prays for his church...

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Sanctifying a Strongman: Khamenei’s 40th‑Day service at a Tehran cathedral

The Islamic Republic Iran has marked the fortieth-day since the death of Ayatollah Ali...

Supreme Court revives CSI church land case, highlighting governance risks

India’s Supreme Court has restored criminal proceedings in a case involving the alleged unauthorized...

Easter Day sermon at York Minster

“This is my message for you,” said the angel to Mary Magdalene, “he has...

Salisbury bishop steps back from duty while audit is underway

The Bishop of Salisbury, the Rt. Rev. Stephen Lake, has voluntarily stepped back today...