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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Hockey’s Don Cherry narrated an opera in an Ontario church hall. Although CBC broadcaster Don Cherry regularly launches into what might be called arias on
A new chapter of Essentials, a coalition of Canadian Anglicans supporting conservative views on homosexuality and traditional Christianity, was formed recently in Brandon, Man. In
Sales of the Exposed 2005 calendar will raise money for SURF, an organization that helps survivors of the genocide in Rwanda. A calendar featuring nude
“Here in this place, new light is streaming,” began the first hymn of the opening eucharist as the Eastern Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church
Dear editor, I don’t know how many times I have met parents who plan to hold off on a religious education for their children until
October is Breast Cancer Month. In a reflection written for Anglican Journal, Victoria Matthews, bishop of Edmonton, reflects on what sustains her as she lives
Saudi Arabia, North Korea and Laos top the list of the worst violators of religious freedom, according to the 2004 Report on Religious Freedom published