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Journalists arrested in Toronto

The arrest of three journalists covering an anti-abortion protest in Toronto has prompted accusations of police bias and infringement on freedom of the press. The

Religious leaders gather in South Africa

East London, South AfricaHundreds of spiritual and religious leaders from around the world are expected in South Africa in December to take part in a

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Future of language depends on children

Aboriginal children on Northern Vancouver Island have begun learning their language of Kwak’wala in school. But they can’t speak it at home with their parents,

Fans get what they expect from Dion

Quebec-born vocalist Celine Dion has become a huge worldwide commercial smash throughout this decade. Therefore, it made perfect sense when one of the most market-savvy

Building sale finalized

The Anglican Church of Canada has finalized a deal that will see it get a brand new national office space, effectively free of charge. In

Funny, disturbing fable has offbeat premise

John Malkovich plays himself, caught up in the strangest of circumstances in Being John Malkovich. SOMETIMES there’s a film with a premise so weird that

VST appoints dean

Dr. Wendy L. Fletcher-Marsh has been appointed dean of the Vancouver School of Theology, effective July 1, 2000. Dr. Fletcher-Marsh is currently an associate professor

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