Dear editor, Behind the tribute to the late Archbishop Ted Scott, beyond Bishop Victoria Matthews’ thoughtful meditation, the stories in the September and October issues
Thecurrent questions related to human sexuality, such as the blessing of same-sex unions, continue to be a divisive issue from which church, media and politics
The adoption of a common Anglican Covenant “which would make explicit and forceful the loyalty and bonds of affection which govern the relationships between the
Young people survey flood damage in Gonaves, Haiti. Raging floodwaters brought by Tropical Storm Jeanne killed at least 1,500 people in Haiti. The Primatea’s Fund
Thieves are plaguing churches in Nigeria, invading them during Sunday worship services, stealing cell phones, money, cars, music stereos and other valuables. The clergy say
A handful of readers have written to Anglican Journal about our decision not to cover the recent gathering of Essentials in Ottawa due to the
In his book, The Life of Reason, George Santayana made the following observation, “Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it.” As
Conservatives dominated the Anglican Church of Australia’s triennial General Synod, where delegates declined to allow female bishops, blessing ceremonies for gay couples and the ordination
A Year of Grace, a collection of 365 mealtime prayers that was dropped by its Canadian distributor following complaints from some readers about its inclusion
The Episcopal Church in the United States (ECUSA) plans to consider whether the church should divest from firms doing business in Israel. A committee overseeing
Geneva The Romanian city of Sibiu, named as one of the European Capitals of Culture for 2007, has been chosen as the site for a
Jerusalem An age old dispute between Christian denominations that share the Church of the Holy Sepulchre — the site of Jesus’ crucifixion — erupted into
Dear editor, Over the last year, I have noticed a change in the tone and slight volume increase in the coverage of religion in the
Bishop Victoria Matthews of Edmonton began chemotherapy sessions in August after a delay caused by an infection in the aftermath of breast cancer surgery in
Lucy Lim, a member of the St. Andrew’s Cathedral in Sydney, was among those who led the prayers for rain to end the worst drought
Canon John Caird, a retired parish priest and founding member of the Anglican Editors Association, died Aug. 5 in Winnipeg after a 10-year battle with
The Ecumenical Jury at the 28th Montreal World Film Festival has awarded its prize to the feature film Hacala Hasurit (The Syrian Bride), an Israeli-French-German
It is an event that has yet to be announced, but plenty of people think they know who the next pope will be. They are
Canon Naim Ateek, founding president of Sabeel Ecumenical Theology Centre in Jerusalem and author of books on peace and justice in Palestine and Israel, is
Churches should take a leaf from the 750-page training manual of global restaurant giant McDonald’s and make first-time visitors feel more welcome, a study has
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