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
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
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
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
Fifteen years ago, Lenny Kravitz was both an anomaly and a breath of fresh air. A gifted songwriter and multi-instrumentalist, he had the goods to
Dear editor, As I read the September issue of Anglican Journal and our diocesan paper, Topic, the first hymn I learned in Sunday School, Jesus
Elsewhere on these pages is a letter from a now-former Anglican. The man, like many gays and lesbians before him and certainly some to follow,
The diocese of Keewatin ‘s office in Kenora, Ont., recently sent a letter to clergy asking them to participate in a Day of Prayer for
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