Anglican Communion News Service - Digest News

The Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr Rowan Williams, has sent a message to the Bishops of Los Angeles and San Diego expressing his sadness at the devastation brought by the raging fires in California.

"The news and scenes in the media of the devastating fires in your state has shocked us all. I am very proud of the immediate responses of the churches and I assure you all of my concern, my prayers and my own sadness the scale of loss that people are facing at this time becomes clear. I join with your Presiding Bishop and with Christians from around the Communion in upholding the people of California with prayer and support in the days ahead. We all pray for your safety as the fires continue to rage."

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