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Outgoing Archbishop admits mistakes

In a frank interview with the Telegraph newspaper, Archbishop Rowan Williams, primate of all England, conceded he’s made his share of mistakes during his decade

Muslims have been working hard within the Democratic Party. Illustration: Matt Trommer

Surge of Muslim delegates for Democrats

The word “God” may have been absent at the Democratic National Convention, but there were record numbers of Muslim delegates present at the Charlotte, N.C.,

Sentamu: Protect kids from Internet

In an age when most youngsters have their own computers, smartphones or tablets, the Rt. Rev. Dr. John Sentamu, Archbishop of York, has added his

About 18,000 people, mostly civilians, have been killed since an uprising against Syrian President Bashar al-Assad began 18 months ago. UN Photo/David Manyua

PWRDF helps fund Syrian relief project

The Primate’s World Relief and Development Fund (PWRDF) is providing $30,000 to help fund a project that will assist about 7,000 Syrian families who have

Indigenous bishop

The Ven. Adam Halkett, archdeacon of the diocese of Saskatchewan and priest-in-charge at St. Joseph’s, Montreal Lake First Nations, has been elected the first diocesan

Two new Arctic bishops

The Rev. Capt. David Parsons will become Anglican bishop of the diocese of the Arctic in early 2013. Elected co-adjutor bishop during the Arctic synod

Archbishop Fred Hiltz, left, primate of the Anglican Church of Canada, and Chaplain General Karl McLean, right, met with Governor General David Johnston this spring while the primate was in Ottawa to visit leaders of the Anglican Military Ordinariate.

Meet and greet

Archbishop Fred Hiltz, left, primate of the Anglican Church of Canada, and Chaplain General Karl McLean, right, met with Governor General David Johnston this spring

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Bishop for Calgary

Bishop Gregory Kerr-Wilson of the diocese of Qu’ Appelle has been elected the new bishop for the diocese of Calgary. He will be installed Sept.

Bishop-elect Ellinah Ntfombi Wamukoya

First female Anglican bishop in Africa

On July 18, the diocese of Swaziland elected the first female Anglican bishop in Africa, 20 years after the Church of the Province of Southern

New primate for Uganda

Ugandan Primate Henry Orombi (left), who is retiring, raises the hand of Archbishop-elect Stanley Ntagali after his June 22 election. Consecrated as a bishop in

Dioceses offset legal fees

Two dioceses have made generous donations to the diocese of New Westminster to help offset legal costs associated with litigation over church property rights.In June,

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Teen named to Top 20

A young Anglican who has been raising money since she was six years old is one of this year’s Top 20 Under 20 in Canada.

Tropical storm Isaac battered Haiti and also affected parts of the Dominican Republic, Cuba, and the United States. Photo: Tepena

PWRDF pledges post-Isaac help for Haiti

The Primate’s World Relief and Development Fund (PWRDF) has pledged $25,000 for relief efforts in Haiti, where at least 24 people have died after tropical

American Atheists advertising campaign seeks to keep religion out of U.S. politics. Photo: Shutterstock

Billboards attack Christianity and Mormonism

David Silverman, president of New Jersey-based American Atheists, atheists.org, unveiled the organization’s newest billboard campaign, which mocks religion in the political landscape. The billboards feature

The spires of Oxford University were the backdrop for a recent Anglican-Jewish Commission meeting. Photo: Douglas Freer

Anglicans and Jews discuss religion and democracy

The sixth meeting of the Anglican-Jewish Commission of the Chief Rabbinate of Israel and the Archbishop of Canterbury’s office took place at Mansfield College, Oxford,

The Wisconsin Council of Churches is sponsoring a Day of Prayer and encouraging Christians to reach out to their Sikh neighbours. Photo: Paul Prescott

Inter-faith groups rally around Sikh community

Ecumenical and inter-faith groups across the United States are planning vigils and rallies beginning August 12 to express their solidarity with Sikhs in the wake

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