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South African Church Confronts John Smyth’s Past

Archbishop Makgoba: “Archbishop Desmond Tutu used to say that no one is beyond the love of God, that no one is irredeemably evil, but I have to say that Smyth’s vicious and foul abuse of young men tests that belief.”

Curry Tribute: A Gracious Heart

In his presence and actions, he was demonstrating, as he said earlier that day in his dynamic sermon, that “Jesus turns the world upside down.”

Priest’s Hunger Strike Prompts S. Africa Rape Case

The Rev. June Major, who alleges that she was raped by a fellow seminarian in 2002, agreed to end her six-day hunger strike outside the Archbishop of Cape Town's residence after the church agreed to launch a disciplinary process to investigate her allegations and to ask police to re-open her case.

Anglican World Leaders Support Racial Justice Protests

Two Archbishops of Canterbury, and numerous other Anglican leaders have condemned George Floyd's death, criticized President Trump's Bible photo-op, and drawn parallels between the injustice experienced by African-Americans and minority communities in their own nations.

Tribute to ‘Father of Jazz’

The Most Rev. Thabo Makgoba, archbishop of Cape Town, posted a tribute on his blog to Hugh Masekela — regarded as South Africa’s “Father of Jazz” — who died Jan. 23 at age 78. Makgoba also noted the Anglican Church’s role in starting Masekela on his journey.

Honor for Two Martins

The Archbishop of Cape Town marks Martin Luther’s Reformation and invokes Martin Luther King, Jr.

Archbishop Sentamu’s Pilgrimage

Global Briefs: The Archbishop of York will walk across his diocese. • Remembering Mandela • Climate Conference

Global Briefs for Oct. 26

Bishop Rachel Treweek • Cricket Results • Archbishop Makgoba • Refugees at Offa House

Makgoba Cites Mining Dangers

Archbishop of Cape Town: Churches “have failed the mining industry, both workers and managers.”

Abp. Makgoba at Sewanee

“I believe that in the Communion we have created what I call the enemy within.”

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