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    Leigh Anne Williams joined the Anglican Journal in 2008 as a part-time staff writer. She also works as the Canadian correspondent for Publishers Weekly, a New York-based trade magazine for the book publishing. Prior to this, Williams worked as a reporter for the Canadian bureau of TIME Magazine, news editor of Quill & Quire, and a copy editor at The Halifax Herald, The Globe and Mail and The Bay Street Bull.

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ARTICLES

Ecumenical response grows to London riots

The Southwark Cathedral and other Church of England churches have opened their doors to help care for those affected by the London riots. Photo: David

Re-claiming the font’s power

The baptismal font “should stop us in our tracks and remind us of the place from where we first came.” Photo: Patrick Duggan Jesus said

Anglican environmental network meets in Peru

Anglicans are learning of climate-justice initiatives occurring between provinces and regions within the Communion at a meeting in Peru. Photo: Thomas Barrat Lima, Peru –

At Church of Beethoven, music is the message

The Church of Beethoven is a nondenominationalSunday morning meeting where music is the message. Photo: David C. Rehner Washington — "Music," Ludwig van Beethoven said,

Archbishop David Somerville, 1915−2011

Archbishop David Somerville ordained some of the first female priests and encouraged the full inclusion of gays and lesbians in the church. Photo: Courtesy of

Belgian Christians split on burqa ban

Belgium is the second European country after France to ban the wearing of burqas in public. Gina Sanders Christian organizations in Belgium have had mixed

Appeal launched for Holy Land Christians

Archbishop Williams wants to staunch the hemorrhaging of Christians from the Holy Land. Photo: Mark William Penny / Shutterstock.com Archbishop of Canterbury Rowan Williams on

Church of England may divest News Corp.

Church of England’s Ethical Investment Advisory Group presses for full and open inquiry. Photo: Heather Evans The Church of England’s Ethical Investment Advisory Group (EIAG)

Hungarian churches split over new religion law

New law gives established Hungarian churches edge over newcomers. Photo: Mumble Grumble Christian leaders in Hungary have given mixed reactions to a restrictive new law

Phil Colvin, youth coordinator for the diocese of New Westminster in Vancouver. Photo courtesy of Phil Colvin

Youth delegates rock B.C. synod

For some time, the youth of the diocese of New Westminster have been digging deep into church government, and this year’s May synod is just

Four bishops and an archbishop

Results from the Church of Nigeria’s episcopal meeting The Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion) at its episcopal meeting held at IBRU Centre Agbarha-Otor has elected

Primate: “Make prayer a priority”

(L to R): The Rev. Greg Mercer and Bishop Gary Woolsey, at the recent Anglican Fellowship of Prayer (AFP) Conference of diocesan representatives in Calgary.

Escaping the culture of oppression

Dr. Patricia Vickers, ethno-consultant, with Anglican Indigenous Bishop Mark MacDonald at Partnering for Prevention, A Safe Church conference. Photo: Jenny Price This is a summary

Aid workers tend Somali refugees in Kenya camp

Corn planted with the hope of rain; now dry and dying in fields across east Kenya. Photo: ACT/NCA/Laurie MacGregor Nairobi, Kenya—Christian agencies are stepping up

Glasspool applauds Obama on gay rights

Los Angeles Suffragan Bishop Mary Glasspool at a White House briefing on LGBT rights. Los Angeles-Praising the Obama administration for upholding the human rights of

The Dalai Lama is marking his 76th birthday with an ecumenical world peace initiative. Photo: vipflash / Shutterstock.com

Dalai Lama to host 11-day peace festival

Washington, D.C.-The Dalai Lama will visit Washington, D.C. next month for an 11-day rally that is being billed as “the largest gathering for world peace

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