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Dean Peter Elliott of the diocese of New Westminster. Photo: Art Babych

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ACC delegate expresses hope for Christian community

Marites N. Sison October 25, 2012

Auckland's Holy Trinity Cathedral will be the site of most of the Anglican Consultative Council's 15th meeting Oct. 27-Nov. 7. Photo: ENS

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ACC agenda ranges from Scripture to budget

Mary Frances Schjonberg, Episcopal News Service October 24, 2012

“A Church that ordains women as priests but not as bishops is stuck with a real anomaly,” says Archbishop of Canterbury Rowan Williams. Photo: archbishopofcanterbury.org

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Women Bishops: Enough Waiting

Archbishop Rowan Williams October 24, 2012

The Occupy movement has raised awareness about growing inequality around the world, says an Anglican bishop. Photo: Marites N. Sison

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Bishop calls Occupy a ‘powerful critique’

Marites N. Sison October 24, 2012

It will be the final chapter for the Anglican Book Centre, which will close on January 18, 2013. The bookstore was founded more than 100 years ago. Photo: Marites N. Sison

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Anglican Book Centre to close

Anglican Journal Staff October 23, 2012

Archdeacon Michael Johnson presents unsuccessful motion calling for synods to be every two years rather than annual. Photo: Harvey Shepherd

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Annual Montreal synod stays

Harvey Shepherd October 23, 2012

Delegates at the diocese of Montreal synod called on the federal government to reverse cuts to prison chaplaincy. Photo: peefay

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Montreal urges feds to re-think chaplaincy cuts

Harvey Shepherd October 22, 2012

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Newfoundland and Labrador go the distance

Leigh Anne Williams October 22, 2012

Geofrey Monjesa is ordained as a deacon by Bishop Barry Clarke aided by Bishop Patrick Mwachiko and executive archdeacon Janet Griffith. Photo: Harvey Shepherd

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Partnership renewed with Tanzanian diocese

Harvey Shepherd October 22, 2012

(L to R) Diocese of Quebec Bishop Dennis Drainville and the Very Rev. Canon David Richardson, the Archbishop of Canterbury’s Representative to the Holy See. Drainville is part of a group spearheading the creation of the Canadian Friends of the Anglican Centre in Rome. Photo: Marites N. Sison

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Early thaw after ‘ecumenical winter?’

Marites N. Sison October 22, 2012

Delegates from around the world will gather for the Anglican Consultative Council meeting at Holy Trinity Cathedral in Auckland, New Zealand. Photo:Harris Shiffman

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ACC meeting is vital for Anglican family – NZ Maori archdeacon

Anglican Communion News Service October 18, 2012

Clergy in the diocese of Edmonton will meet in November to decide what prayers and liturgy to use for same-sex blessings. Photo: zimmytws

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Edmonton votes to allow same-sex blessings

Leigh Anne Williams October 16, 2012

In the Japanese town of Shinchi-cho, Archbishop Fred Hiltz writes his condolences for a teacher and 11 kindergarten students who died in the March 2011 earthquake and tsunami. Photo: Paul Feheley.

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Impact of Canadian missionaries still felt in Japan

Marites N. Sison October 15, 2012

U.S. foreign policy in the Middle East, particularly over the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, has emerged as a key election issue. Photo: Boris Stroujko

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Presiding bishop writes to presidential candidates

Episcopal News Service October 15, 2012

The course connects Christians to their baptismal covenant and Anglicans to the Marks of Mission. Photo: Vibe Images

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Cursillo and the Marks of Mission

Diana Swift October 15, 2012

Vicar Academy shadows ordinands from St. Michael’s College, Cardiff, to explore the changes and challenges facing the Church in Wales. Photo: Church in Wales

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Scientist trains to be a vicar…on TV

Anglican Communion News Service October 12, 2012

Egypt scored the highest among countries with “very high” government restrictions on religion, based on a new study. Photo: George Nazmi Bebawi

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Study maps world-wide hostility to religion

Marites N. Sison October 11, 2012

Radio Shalom will start broadcasting its message of peace and reconciliation in November. Radio Photo: Courtesy of World Association for Christian Communication

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Peace station seeks to heal postwar Sierra Leone

Diana Swift October 11, 2012

Each year, two million girls ages five to seven are sold into slavery. Photo: Meghana Kulkami

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Inaugural Day of the Girl Child celebrated

Anglican Journal Staff October 11, 2012

The Josie Project at All Saints and Christ Church honours the late warden Josie Browning. Photo: Anthea Lewis

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Skill building in a context of discernment

Diana Swift October 11, 2012

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