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Out of the mouths of babes (and teens)

We thought reviewing children’s books would be appropriate for the Easter issue, since children often receive gifts at Easter. Who better to review such books

Old ‘Church House’ torn down

The building at 600 Jarvis St. in Toronto that once held the national office of the Canadian Anglican church was torn down in mid-February. [photo

Ottawa parish withholds contributions

A parish in the diocese of Ottawa has withheld its contribution to the diocesan budget for the second year in a row, saying it can’t

Bishop seeks treatment

New YorkGene Robinson, the first openly gay bishop of the Episcopal Church in the United States, has returned to work after spending time at an

Group opposes gambling

The Christian-Jewish Dialogue of Montreal, a 35-year-old ecumenical group, said on Feb. 23 that it is opposed to the relocation of the Montreal Casino and

Families elated at rescue of hostages

James Loney (second from left) and another member of the Christian Peacemaker Teams hold a vigil for Iraqi detainees in downtown Baghdad, prior to Mr.

Church officer steps down

Peter Irish, of Minto, N.B., diocese of Fredericton, on March 11 resigned as deputy prolocutor of General Synod, one of the nine national offices of

Four nominees for U.S. presiding bishop

The Episcopal Church in the United States announced on Jan. 25 that four bishops have been nominated for the position of presiding bishop, including the

Vigils continue for hostages

Father and son join a vigil in Toronto for four peace activists held captive in Iraq since Nov. 26. New video footage of the captives

Act on unity, Pope urges

Vatican City Pope Benedict XVI has given his support to a gathering of Europe’s main Protestant, Anglican, Orthodox and Roman Catholic churches, saying he hoped

Inter-faith exhibit opens

Oxford, England Britain’s oldest public museum has launched an art exhibition that aims to unite people of different faiths against extremism and estrangement from religious

Change is imminent

London The Church of England edged a step closer to accepting women bishops and the ability to have a female Archbishop of Canterbury as spiritual

Calgary sets episcopal election for June

The diocese of Calgary, recently shaken by the prolonged resignation of Bishop Barry Hollowell, is preparing in several ways for an episcopal election expected to

Remembering Dietrich Bonhoeffer

Dietrich Bonhoeffer was arrested and executed by the Nazi regime for his resistance to Adolf Hitler. The Archbishop of Canterbury, Rowan Williams, visited Germany and

Agony in Gethsemane

‘Thy will be done’ The agony of Jesus in the garden of Gethsemane as depicted by Canadian artist Michael O’Brien. Gethsemane was where, according to

Dissident parish pays back dues

Departing members of the parish of Holy Cross, a Japanese-Canadian parish in East Vancouver, paid the parish’s back assessment of $30,290 to the diocese of