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In Canada, more than 235,000 people spend some time homeless each year, and as many as 35,000 are homeless on any given night, church leaders say. Photo: Menieurd/Shutterstock

National News

Anglican, Lutheran leaders call for National Housing Day prayers

Tali Folkins November 18, 2016

“If we don’t support language, then all the [Indigenous] children that are coming up are going to lose their identity,” Anglican Fund for Healing and Reconciliation co-ordinator Esther Wesley tells CoGS. Photo: André Forget

National News

Language preservation key to reconciliation, says Healing Fund co-ordinator

André Forget November 18, 2016

Archbishop Fred Hiltz holds up his Lampedusa cross as a reminder that the church has a role in working for a more just world. Looking on are General Synod prolocutor Cynthia Haines-Turner and General Synod chancellor David Jones. Photo: André Forget

National News

First day of CoGS emphasizes unity

André Forget November 17, 2016

(L to R): Christ Church Cathedral dean, Shane Parker, Senator Murray Sinclair and Ottawa Bishop John Chapman, diocese of Ottawa, pose for a photo at the Cathedral Arts dinner lecture Nov. 14. Photo: Art Babych

International News

‘Forces at play’ threaten reconciliation in Canada

Art Babych November 17, 2016

Protesters from the Standing Rock camp face off against police outside the governor’s residence in Bismarck, N.D. Photo: Laurel Dykstra

International News

Peace and violence at Standing Rock

André Forget November 16, 2016

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National News

A place of ‘sober second thought’

ajadmin November 16, 2016

Safe Harbour, empty for nine months, will re-open, probably in March, to offer shelter and help at-risk teens with viable options for work, education and life skills. File photo: Gisele McKnight

National News

Bequest opens the way for Safe Harbour’s re-opening

Gisele McKnight November 15, 2016

National News

What is truth?

Wayne Holst November 15, 2016

Vandals used a black magic marker to write “Trump Nation Whites Only” on the back of a sign advertising the weekly Spanish-language mass at Church of Our Saviour in Silver Spring, Maryland. The hate speech was discovered early on the morning of Nov. 13. Photo: Facebook

International News

Episcopal churches in Maryland, Indiana vandalized with hate speech

Lynette Wilson, Episcopal News Service November 15, 2016

As part of the new Youth Internship Program, Lizzy Jones, left, and the Rev. Kerri Brennan are recording the memories and stories of Anglicans at the parish of Metcalfe-Greely & Vernon. Photo: Contributed

National News

Internship gives youth a chance to build skills, deepen faith

André Forget November 14, 2016

International News

Applications invited from bishops for post of director of the Anglican Centre in Rome

Gavin Drake/ACNS November 10, 2016

A new mother rests with her baby at a PWRDF-funded health centre in Mozambique. The baby was born unresponsive, but was resuscitated at the health centre. Photo: Zaida Bastos

National News

In East Africa, new PWRDF-funded equipment helps mothers and babies survive

Tali Folkins November 9, 2016

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Arts and Culture

Sin and redemption on Facebook

Jeffrey Metcalfe November 8, 2016

(L to R): Lt.-Col. Troy Steele, commanding officer of the South Alberta Light Horse; Stephen Gallard, vestry liaison with Holy Trinity Anglican Church in Edmonton; and Archdeacon Christopher Pappas, rector of Holy Trinity. Photo: Contributed

National News

Mental health ministry for reservists to launch

Tali Folkins November 7, 2016

Archbishop Justin Welby addresses the Council of the Wise in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. Photo: Muslim Council of Elders

International News

Anglican leaders advocate for Christians in Muslim-majority countries

Gavin Drake/ACNS November 7, 2016

National News

Finding our hidden humanity

Mark MacDonald November 7, 2016

The Rev. Stephanie Spellers (middle), canon to the presiding bishop for evangelism and reconciliation, and California Bishop March Andrus, right, join more than 500 interfaith clergy and laity in showing solidarity to opponents of the Dakota Access Pipeline. Photo: Lynette Wilson/Episcopal News Service

International News

Peaceful, prayerful solidarity with the Standing Rock Sioux

Lynette Wilson, Episcopal News Service November 4, 2016

The Rev. Jennifer Baskerville-Burrows, elected bishop of Indianapolis, is the first African-American to be elected diocesan bishop in The Episcopal Church. Photo: ACNS

International News

Historic election breaks episcopal barrier for black women

Gavin Drake/ACNS November 4, 2016

Anti-Dakota Access Pipeline “water protectors” lock themselves to construction equipment at Standing Rock. Photo: Desiree Kane/Wikimedia Commons

International News

National Indigenous bishop joins ‘water protectors’ at Standing Rock

André Forget November 3, 2016

National News

Entertaining angels unawares

Fred Hiltz November 2, 2016

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