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United Nations Day (1948)

“This Sunday, October 24th, is to be observed throughout the world as United Nations Day. We hope that many of our own churches will give some measure of recognition to the United Nations on this occasion.”

Welby Praises UN, Lifts Up Religion’s Work for Peace

The Archbishop of Canterbury celebrated the UN's 75th anniversary, pointing to reconciliation between religious communities as a hopeful sign of the potential for world peace.

Archives: Atom Bomb & ‘Monstrous Capacity for Evil’

"With the advent of the atomic bomb, isolationism is no longer even respectable. It is wild and woolly international anarchism."

Climate Delegates Prepare for COP24

An eight-member delegation will attend the 24th United Nations Climate Change Conference in Katowice, Poland, Dec. 2-14.

Faith Leaders Plea for Displaced People

Leaders’ letter says internally displaced people must not be forgotten or ignored.

Colleagues Mourn Justice Advocate

Colleagues and supporters have paid tribute to Beth Adamson, a leading advocate of justice for women within the Anglican Communion.

South Americans Confront Climate Change

Gregory Venables: “The Church, for the most part, has been in denial about climate change.”

Abp. Welby Joins U.N. Board

Archbishop Justin Welby is one of 18 global leaders joining a high-level advisory board on mediation.

U.N. Spurns Freedom Watchdog

Christian Solidarity Worldwide rejected for United Nations observer status.

Beijing Declaration at 20

The Episcopal Church seeks responses to a questionnaire it developed with Ecumenical Women at the United Nations.

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