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Church efforts key to migration

Porto Alegre, BrazilAs issues around migration, both voluntary and forced, become more complex, the efforts of churches are becoming increasingly critical to the survival of

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

Religious leaders shed colonial legacy

Porto Alegre, BrazilFrom Asia and Africa to the United States and Latin America, church leaders are doing away with what has been called the “colonial

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

WCC deplores Muhammad cartoons

Porto Alegre, BrazilThe World Council of Churches has deplored the publication of cartoons caricaturing the Prophet Muhammad, and urged its members to join in non-violent

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

Mission projects

Canadian Lutheran World Relief (CLWR), the delivery arm for development programming and overseas relief for the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada (ELCIC), has partnered with

English reality TV show wants Christians

London It has featured transsexuals, couples having sex and contestants engaged in fisticuffs, but now Big Brother wants Christians to appear on the show. For

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

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

Famine in Kenya

Nairobi Churches in Kenya are moving to provide aid for millions facing starvation due to a severe famine in this East African country, where the

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

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

Priest celebrates milestone

Bishop George Snell has set up a trust administered by the Anglican Foundation to finance special work in Toronto parishes. Bishop George Snell on Jan.

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

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