Anglican churches and rectories in Japan were heavily damaged by the earthquake of Jan. 17, according to Anglican Communion News Service. Kobe, Osaka and Kyoto, where the earthquake was most severe, are see cities of Anglican dioceses. St. Michael's Church, Kobe, sustained heavy damage with the roof falling into the nave. The diocesan office had collapsed walls, and four other Kobe churches were damaged along with their rectories. Christ Church, Osaka, had its tower tilting and the floor uprooted, and St. Mark's, Ashiya, and St. Peter's, Nishinomiya, also reported extensive damage.