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Anglican bishops from around the world march for Millennium Development Goals

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Today over 650 Anglican archbishops and bishops and their spouses marched in London for the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs).

Bishops march through London

The bishops were met by UK Prime Minister Gordon Brown, who addressed them with a speech urging them to go back to their governments with a list of three demands for action on aid, education and health towards achieving the MDGs.

Archbishop Rowan Williams called on the United Nations to set a timetable on meeting the goals and commit to carbon emissions cuts to ease climate change.

 

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Image: Episcopal Life Online / Chris Clement

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