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Leaders fear rights at risk

Bielefeld, Germany Christians in Indonesia fear the Indonesian government will use the security clampdowns in effect since the Oct. 12 bombing in Bali to curtail

Huron names chaplains

The diocese of Huron has appointed two clergy to serve as chaplains to clergy families. They are Rev. Janet Hatt of St. James church in

Mugabe bans agency

Harare Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe has criticized international aid agencies for meddling in national politics and banned United Kingdom-based Save the Children from distributing food

Family histories in a shoebox

"He has forgotten or never knew how to be a baby." Johannesburg “I wonder who would be interested in this set of silverware,” Mum said,

70 refugees assisted

The total number of refugees sponsored since 1999 by parishes in the diocese of Niagara has reached 70, including 44 children. They came from Kosovo,

U.K. evangelicals split over Williams

Rowan London Leading evangelicals in Britain are rushing to staunch the tide of criticism leveled at incoming archbishop of Canterbury Rowan Williams by their own

Giving on credit

New York Increasing numbers of parishioners are telling their churches: ?Put that on my credit card.? While electronic giving may never entirely replace the traditional

Pottery found

Pottery dating from 1250 to 1750 AD was discovered under the floor of historic St. Peter?s Dynevor church on the east bank of the Red

Church leaders condemn rush to war with Iraq

Christian leaders including the general secretary of the World Council of Churches (WCC) have criticized the impetus towards a U.S.-led war against Iraq. WCC general

Rectory converted

An Anglican rectory in Peterborough, Ont. was turned into affordable housing for six older women in late July. The downtown congregation of St. John?s on

corrections

Clarification Sam Galati has been contracted to General Synod as a communications consultant for six months. A headline last month gave a misleading impression. Correction

Allegations dismissed

Sydney Allegations of sexual assault against Australia?s most senior Catholic leader, Archbishop George Pell of Sydney, could not be substantiated, a church-appointed inquiry has concluded.

Parishes to get help

Diocesan council of New Westminster will assist parishes with leaking buildings. Treasurer Jim Stewart said that so far three parishes have shown serious ?leaky envelope?

“Oversimplification does a disservice …”

The following is a statement issued by Bishop Michael Ingham of New Westminster, in reponse to Archbishop Carey’s presidential address. I recognize the Archbishop of

Nova Scotia to review unpaid priests

Bishop Fred Hiltz of Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island will stop ordaining non-stipendiary priests pending the outcome of a diocesan review. ?We?re at the

A church where kids are part of everything

Ian Sowton, 73, a volunteer at the Sunday school program at Toronto’s Holy Trinity Church, joins in a friendly back-rub circle with parish children and

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