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The 2011 Statistics Canada Census of Population counted over 60,000 same-sex couple families in 2011, up 42.4% from 2006. Photo: Dubova

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Same-sex, common-law and single-parent families on rise in Canada

Marites N. Sison September 20, 2012

Religious leaders attending an international hearing on Pakistan's blasphemy law said the law is leading to "blatant violations of human rights." Photo:Tracing Tea

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Inquiry into misuse of Pakistan blasphemy law sought

Kristine Greenaway, ENInews September 19, 2012

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‘Don’t play politics with marriage’

Diana Swift September 19, 2012

"It's a lonely job, full of adventure or danger," says Father David Mulholland (shown at left) of his 37-year chaplaincy with the worldwide Anglican Mission to Seafarers. Photo by: Alyssa Bistonath

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‘We’ll get you some dumplings’

Ali Symons September 19, 2012

"I am pleading for high levels of tolerance from both sides," Methodist Bishop Paul Verryn said. Illustration: sculpies

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South African church leaders plead for mining dispute resolution

Munyaradzi Makoni, ENI News September 18, 2012

Meeting in Nairobi, Kenya, the Anglican Alliance workshop looked for the best strategies for supporting micro-financed businesses. Photo: Hector Conesa / Shutterstock.com

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Anglican Alliance focuses on micro-finance

Anglican Communion News Service September 18, 2012

Faith groups in Africa have unveiled an environmental action plan that will include a massive tree planting campaign. Photo: Oleg Znamenskiy

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Faith groups in Africa mobilize to protect environment

Fredrick Nzwili, ENI News September 18, 2012

Hundreds of Christians have gathered in Canberra to urge the Australian government to do more to meet the U.N. Millennium Goal of having global poverty by 2015. Photo: Dan Breckwoldt

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Australian Christians put global poverty deadline on nation’s agenda

Matt Fenwick, ENI News September 18, 2012

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Faith groups around the world plan prayers for peace

Ecumenical News International September 17, 2012

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Pope arrives in Lebanon as riots flare across Middle East

Alessandro Speciale, ENInews/RNS September 17, 2012

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Nigerian bishops voice concern over terrorist activities

Lekan Otufodunrin, ENI News September 17, 2012

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Earthquake aid deepened sense of communion, says bishop

Anglican Communion News Service September 17, 2012

Portrait of Astronaut Neil A. Armstrong, commander of the Apollo 11 Lunar Landing mission. Photo:Wikimedia Commons/NASA

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Cathedral service pays tribute to ‘world icon’ Neil Armstrong

Mary Frances Schjonberg, Episcopal News Service September 14, 2012

The National Council of Churches asked both presidential candidates about their plans for dealing with poverty. Photo:Kuzma

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U.S. denominations urge candidates to respond to poverty

Ecumenical News International September 14, 2012

A radical Egyptian-born Coptic Christian, Morris Sadek, with ties to Florida pastor Terry Jones, may have distributed and promoted the Anti-Islam film. Photo: arindambanerjee

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‘Maverick’ Egyptian-American Copt is behind anti-Muslim film

Daniel Burke, ENInews/RNS September 14, 2012

The sales of these two Qing dynasty chairs are a windfall for the impoverished parish of St. Matthias in Victoria. Photo: Courtesy of Sotheby's, New York

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Manna from St. Matthias’ mystery chairs

Diana Swift September 14, 2012

Bishop of Montreal warns fellow Anglicans to avoid extreme language following Quebec election. Photo: Art Babych

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‘Now we pray for Pauline Marois’

Harvey Shepherd September 13, 2012

Church of England bishops on September 13 approved by a large majority the text of legislation that would enable women to become bishops. Photo: Marites N. Sison

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Church of England advances legislation for female bishops

Ecumenical News International September 13, 2012

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Outgoing Archbishop admits mistakes

Anglican Journal Staff September 13, 2012

Christians make up nine percent of the 25 million people in Malaysia, where over sixty percent are Muslim. Photo: szefei

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Malaysian churches unite to mark national Jubilee prayer day

Hisashi Yukimoto, ENInews September 12, 2012