London Canon David Meara, of St. Bride’s Church in London is creating an Internet shrine to journalists killed, maimed, or imprisoned throughout Europe. The church,
London A British newspaper is challenging the rule that a British monarch cannot be a Roman Catholic or marry one, saying that this infringes on
Saint Saul A Skeleton Key to the Historical Jesus Donald Harman Akenson 346 pages, hardcover, $32.95 McGill – Queen’s University Press 0773520 9025 The author
Photo: Marites N. Sison The following news updates are taken from reports filed by Marites N. Sison from the first joint meeting of the Council
Colin LindenSad & Beautiful World 1975 – 1999Sony ONE OF this column’s perennial subjects in the past eight years has been the work of Canadian
Violent clashes between Palestinians and Israelis in the city of Bethlehem has caused the cancellation of Christmas eve festivities. The high point, a concert of
New York -The U.S. National Council of Churches will not go under any time soon, says Robert Edgar, its general secretary. In an interview following
Dulcie Brown, left, and Barbara Pacey share a laugh in the street clinic where they bring compassion and cookies. Kamloops, B.C. IT IS Friday evening
London Domestic violence against women is as common in church-supporting households as in the wider community, according to the results of a Methodist research project.
NEW YEAR’S Day 2001 marks the end of a debate which will not surface for another hundred years: the debate about when a century begins.
Toronto Canon George H. Elliott was elected suffragan bishop for the diocese of Toronto in December. The position became open after Bishop Taylor Pryce retired.
Former church treasurer Ellen F. Cooke, convicted in 1995 of embezzling $2 million from the Episcopal Church in the United States is to be released
An Indiana man hostile to Christianity has been sentenced to 42 years in prison for arson attacks at more than two dozen U.S. churches in
Rome’s Lutheran pastor has rallied to the defence of Martin Luther, whose theology was blamed by a Roman Catholic theologian for America’s fast food culture.
Kathmandu Representatives of 11 major faiths gathering in Nepal, have vowed to mobilize billions of believers to conserve the world’s natural resources. Representatives of the
Committee chair Monica Patten Mississauga, Ont. The Council of General Synod has authorized the launching of a fast-track process to produce a new financial strategy
Nigerians wave from the top of a truck during a ceremony by the governor of the country’s most populous northern state of Kano, in which
Jane Davidson, an author, freelance journalist and communications consultant, has been hired as full-time staff writer for the Anglican Journal. Ms. Davidson is also a
THE SPECIAL Olympics have been part of the North American landscape for more than 30 years. For more than a decade, the achievements of the
Next summer the General Synod of the Church of Australia will debate a new canon, which could remove all legal obstacles to the consecration of