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African primates reach deal

The primate of Nigeria, Archbishop Peter J. Akinola, and the primate of South Africa, Archbishop Njongon-kulu Ndungane have agreed to work closely in crafting the

First woman diocesan bishop to retire

Bishop Penelope Jamieson of the diocese of Dunedin in New Zealand, the first female diocesan bishop in the Anglican Communion, has announced that she will

‘Moses moments’ inspire entrants

If you were to create an 11th commandment, what would it be? The Methodist church in the United Kingdom, along with a popular satirical British

Discord haunts ECUSA

Dissension over the issue of homosexuality continued last month to mark life in some areas of the Episcopal Church of the United States (ECUSA). On

Peers honoured

Archbishop Michael Peers, the former primate of the Anglican Church of Canada, will receive an honorary doctor of divinity degree and deliver the commencement address

Betty Campbell Graham

Betty Campbell Graham, the first woman elected prolocutor of General Synod, died Feb. 10 in Toronto at the age of 84. Born in Toronto, Ms.

Correction

Of the $3 million raised by the Anglican Journal Appeal since 1994, more than $1 million has been returned to participating dioceses to help publish

More fallout from gay bishop conflict

The Anglican Church in Central America (Iglesia Anglicana de la Region Central America, or IARCA) is the latest province to divide over the consecration of

Newly-ordained priest Mpho Tutu kisses her father, Desmond Tutu, Archbishop Emeritus of Cape Town, after blessing him. Archbishop Tutu was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1984.

Tutu ordains daughter

Alexandria, Va. Anglican Archbishop Desmond Tutu, who won the Nobel Peace Prize for his fight against racial discrimination in South Africa, ordained his daughter, Mpho,

Priest on the streets

Canon Harold Munn of Victoria has vowed to sleep in the streets to protest plans by the British Columbia government to put a two-year cap

Bishop urges negotiation

Bishop Ralph Spence of Niagara has urged the management and union of one of the biggest employers in Hamilton, Ont., to “negotiate in a spirit

CoGS asked to mark anniversary

The Council of General Synod (CoGS), which meets March 4-7, will vote on a resolution calling on Canadian Anglicans to commemorate the 10th anniversary of

A century old

Sister Constance Murphy, a member of the Sisters of St. John the Divine who was recently made a canon of Toronto ‘s St. James Cathedral,

Government will appeal court ruling

The government of Canada will appeal the so-called Blackwater court ruling which found that the federal government was 100 per cent liable for abuse suffered

Church House moving date set for April

The national church office will move to its new quarters at 80 Hayden St., Toronto, on the weekend of April 24-25, Archdeacon Jim Boyles, general

Bishop William Gerald Burch

Bishop William Gerald Burch, who was described as a “gentle man who radiated love, caring, humour and wisdom” and who led the diocese of Edmonton

Churches gather to pray for unity

An inter-religious choir performed at a solemn evensong, a first for the Basilica of St. Joseph’s Oratory in Montreal. A small Roman Catholic parish in

Election confirmed

The choice of Canon Gordon Light as bishop suffragan to the metropolitan of British Columbia and the Yukon, with responsibility for the central interior of

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