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Canon (lay) David Jones discusses the report of the Commission on the Marriage Canon at a special meeting of Council of General Synod in September 2015. Photo: André Forget

National News

CoGS ‘required’ to send marriage canon motion to General Synod, says chancellor

André Forget March 2, 2016

A draft resolution to change the church's marriage canon to allow same-sex marriage will be brought to a vote at the General Synod 2016 meeting in July. Photo: Shutterstock

National News

Bishops’ statement ‘an attempt to be forthright and honest’

Tali Folkins March 2, 2016

At the Old City of Jerusalem, pilgrims walk by as a man takes a breather. Photo: Anglican Video

International News

Jerusalem Sunday to hit social media

André Forget March 1, 2016

"We feel a responsibility to convey our inability to come to a common mind in discerning what the Spirit is saying to the Church," the House of Bishops said in its message to CoGS.

International News

Same-sex marriage motion ‘not likely’ to pass in Order of Bishops

Tali Folkins February 29, 2016

International News

‘Steps unto heaven’

Fred Hiltz February 29, 2016

Since it began in 1994, the appeal has received a total of $9.3 million in donations, of which $3.5 million was distributed to the diocesan newspapers. Infographic: Thitipat Vatanasirithum/Shutterstock

National News

Anglican Journal Appeal 2015 most successful since 2008

Tali Folkins February 26, 2016

Staff at the office of General Synod take part in the Blanket Exercise, a teaching tool in Indigenous Canadian history, at the Chapel of the Holy Apostles February 17. Photo: Tali Folkins

National News

Church House staff try learning tool in Indigenous history

Tali Folkins February 24, 2016

The family reunited: (L-R) Mustafa, Ismail, Nasiimo, Nima, Muna, Huda, Kinda, Ayan, Yassin, Fathi and Fahmi pose for a photograph at James A. Richardson airport. Photo: Rupert's Land News

International News

Rupert’s Land diocese sponsors Somali orphans

André Forget February 23, 2016

"I have been - and remain - very grateful to you for your prayers and to God for his steadfast love," Queen Elizabeth writes in the foreword to a book published this April to help celebrate her 90th birthday. Photo: CPO

International News

Queen Elizabeth speaks about God’s faithfulness

Anglican Communion News Service February 23, 2016

Bishop Tim Thornton of the Church of England's diocese of Truro meets Pope Francis at the Vatican Synod on the Family in October 2015. Photo: L'Osservatore Romano

International News

Anglican bishop shares his experience of observing Catholic Synod

André Forget February 23, 2016

If CoGS approves the proposal to lease tablets, users would interact with General Synod material via an app specifically designed for the meeting. ?Photo: Eugenio Marongiu/Shutterstock

National News

Committee recommends use of tablets at General Synod 2016

André Forget February 22, 2016

Arts and Culture

A call to examine the church’s complicity in racism

Solange DeSantis February 22, 2016

National News

The four kinds of leader we need

John Bowen February 22, 2016

Illustration: Solar22/Shutterstock

National News

Endings take time

Rhonda Waters February 19, 2016

Archbishop Fred Hiltz responds to a question from Canon Douglas Graydon during a question and answer session at St. John's West Toronto. Photo: André Forget

National News

Primate listens to concerns of LGBTQ Anglicans

André Forget February 18, 2016

Dr. Victor Goldbloom, a pioneer in Canadian Christian-Jewish relations, died Monday, February 15, at the age of 92. Photo: Canadian Centre for Ecumenism

National News

Goldbloom remembered as ‘artisan of reconciliation’ for Jews, Christians

Tali Folkins February 17, 2016

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Where your treasure is

Jeffrey Metcalfe February 17, 2016

(L to R): Honorary Lt. Col. Clyde Healey, Honorary Padre Dean James McShane, Lt. Col. Lance Knox and diocese of Algoma Bishop Stephen Andrews. Photo: Contributed

National News

St. Luke’s dean named honorary chaplain

André Forget February 17, 2016

As coadjutor bishop, Linda Nicholls will automatically become bishop of Huron—the first female to hold the title in the diocese—when the current bishop, Robert Bennett, retires. Photo: Huron Church News

National News

Nicholls elected coadjutor bishop of Huron

Tali Folkins February 16, 2016

Image: R. Formidable/Shutterstock

National News

A shared Lenten experience

Wayne Holst February 16, 2016

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