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Instruments of unity

The Archbishop of Canterbury Rowan Williams and Archbishop Robin Eames, primate of All Ireland, have called the worldwide Mother’s Union (MU) the “fifth instrument of

Areas chosen for pilot finance program

The dioceses of Western Newfoundland, Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island, Fredericton, Ottawa, Edmonton and Rupert’s Land have been chosen as pilot areas for Letting

Church explores responsible investment idea

Mississauga, Ont.The Council of General Synod (CoGS) will ask the national church’s eco-justice committee to request Kairos, a Canadian ecumenical justice group, to research the

Lifted high

New man in York Children carry out scores of balloons that were released after the recent enthronement of Ugandan-born John Sentamu (right) as Archbishop of

Strengthen women’s role: council

In other business, the Council of General Synod also: approved a resolution to send a message to the Anglican Consultative Council (ACC) urging a study

Jews target of most hate crimes in U.S.

Oxford, OhioJews remained by far the greatest target of religious-based hate crimes in the United States in 2004, according to a recently-released report by the

Vatican clarifies ban on gay priests

Rome A long-awaited Vatican statement said that persons with “deep seated homosexual tendencies” should not under any circumstances become Roman Catholic priests.a? “The church cannot

ACIP refines idea of indigenous bishop

The Anglican Council of Indigenous Peoples (ACIP), at its regular fall meeting, took several steps toward developing and supporting an office for a national indigenous

Settlement fund still on target

The Anglican Church of Canada’s Indian residential schools settlement fund, with a goal of $25 million, remains on target, having collected $16.8 million as of

Qu’Appelle elects dean of Edmonton

Kerr-Wilson Dean Gregory Kerr-Wilson, 43, rector of All Saints’ Cathedral in Edmonton and dean of the diocese of Edmonton, was elected bishop of the Regina-based

Hindus protest Yule stamp

The postage stamp’s image illustrates the Madonna and Child theme. London Britain’s Royal Mail postal service has apologized after the country’s Hindu Forum called for

Do you see what I see?

Artist Laura Smith reinterprets the Nativity story in her work entitled “…and she wrapped him in swaddling clothes.” She comments that Jesus is with us

Virtual bookbuying

Anglican Book Centre (ABC) has a new Web site, ABC On-line, which features a new searchable database and on-line ordering. Until now, customers could not

Holy Land Christians

Jerusalem The Vatican’s envoy to the United Nations has issued a plea to the world body to deal with the plight of the dwindling Christian

Body aims for clergy wellness

Clergy in the diocese of Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island have formed a professional association aimed at promoting clergy well-being and collegiality, supporting continuing

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