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N.S. priest reinstated

Charles Bull has been reinstated as rector of the parishes of Lockeport-Barrington, effective Dec. 13, 1999. Mr. Bull spent most of 1999 on paid leave,

Archbishop Percy to retire in 2000

Most. Rev. Percy O’Driscoll has announced he plans to retire on Oct. 31 as bishop of the Diocese of Huron and Metropolitan of Ontario. Archbishop

Closer relations sought for Christians, Muslims

The Archbishop of Canterbury, George Carey, chats with Francis Cardinal Arinze, president of the Vatican’s Pontifical Council for Inter-Religious Dialogue. Amman, Jordan The Archbishop of

Council wins award

The Church Council on Justice and Corrections has been named a winner of the first national Ron Weibe Restorative Justice Award by the Correctional Service

Violence against women decried

A comprehensive motion to tackle violence against women was passed unanimously by the Provincial Synod of the Church of the Province of Southern Africa. The

Lay presidency vetoed in Sydney

The Anglican Archbishop of Sydney, Australia has refused to give his assent to a vote to allow trained lay people to preside at Holy Communion.

Millennial celebrations planned in Middle East

(ACNS)?The Secretary General of the Anglican Communion, Canon John L Peterson, is planning to spend Christmas and New Year’s in Jerusalem and Bethlehem. He will

Parishioners want acquitted priest back

A Nova Scotia priest acquitted of sexually assaulting a girl in his parish says he doesn’t feel victimized by the system. “The Crown opted to

Playwright gets death sentence

LondonA London-based Muslim group has sentenced to death the author of a play depicting a gay Jesus. The group, Al-Muhajiroun, which describes itself as the

Hollowell elected bishop of Calgary

Calgary’s seventh bishop will bring a strong background in mediation, counselling and ecumenical work to the office. Archdeacon Barry Hollowell, rector of St. George’s Anglican

No shame in evangelism as witnessing to Christ

LAST YEAR’S Lambeth Conference will unfortunately be remembered for its failures. In an effort to appease militant forms of Islam, particularly in Africa, the bishops

Mohawks honour retired bishop, wife

Retired bishop Allan A. Read of the Diocese of Ontario and his wife Beverly have been effectively adopted into the Mohawk Nation, reports their daughter-in-law

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