Human sexuality

While Lambeth Palace has no jurisdiction over the Anglican Church of Canada, three Toronto clergy have asked the Archbishop of Canterbury to intervene following the election of an openly gay bishop. Photo: Pete Spiro/Shutterstock

National News

Election of gay bishop spurs complaint to Welby

André Forget October 17, 2016

Archbishop Thabo Makgoba at the Anglican Church of Southern Africa’s provincial synod. Photo: John Allen / Anglican Church of Southern Africa

International News

Southern Africa rejects blessings for same-sex marriages

Gavin Drake/ACNS October 4, 2016

Archbishop Fred Hiltz defends the process that brought the same-sex marriage decision to General Synod 2016, in a letter addressed to dissenting bishops. Photo: André Forget

National News

Primate responds to dissenting bishops

André Forget October 3, 2016

The Rev. Vincent Solomon, urban Indigenous ministry developer for the diocese of Rupert's Land, gives members of the House of Bishops and their spouses a tour of the Oodena Celebration Circle at the Forks, in Winnipeg. Photo: Bishop Mary Irwin-Gibson

National News

Bishops shift focus from same-sex marriage to mission

André Forget September 30, 2016

National Indigenous Anglican Bishop Mark MacDonald, left, and Bishop Lydia Mamakwa, of the Indigenous Spiritual Ministry of Mishamikoweesh, during the opening worship at General Synod 2016. Photo: Art Babych

National News

Indigenous bishops criticize same-sex marriage vote

Tali Folkins September 23, 2016

The Rev. Kevin Robertson was among three priests elected suffragan bishops at a synod of the diocese of Toronto, Saturday, September 17. Photo: Diocese of Toronto

National News

Diocese of Toronto elects first openly gay bishop

Tali Folkins September 20, 2016

Bishop William Anderson, of the diocese of Caledonia, has cancelled a diocesan synod, slated for October 14, that would have seen the election of a coadjutor bishop to succeed him. Photo: Art Babych

National News

Caledonia electoral synod cancelled after parishioner complaint

Tali Folkins September 15, 2016

National News

General Synod 2016: What now?

John Clarke August 18, 2016

Archbishop Thabo Makgoba has welcomed a debate on same-sex relationships at next month’s provincial synod of the Anglican Church of Southern Africa, describing it as being “overdue.” Photo: WCC

International News

Southern African synod to consider blessing same-sex civil unions

Gavin Drake/ACNS August 17, 2016

In the aftermath of the same-sex marriage vote, relationships will need to be rebuilt-among bishops, among dioceses and among members. Photo: lightspring/ Shutterstock

National News

Hard work lies ahead

ajadmin August 15, 2016

National News

For ‘non-binary’ youth, marriage debate and vote cut deep

Tali Folkins August 2, 2016

National News

Reflections from General Synod 2016

Rhonda Waters July 22, 2016

Archbishop Fred Hitz, primate of the Anglican Church of Canada, at the closing worship of General Synod 2016. Photo: Art Babych

International News

Primate calls for humility, ‘patience’ after marriage vote

Tali Folkins July 14, 2016

Staff lit 49 candles for victims of the Orlando shootings at a requiem service held at the Anglican Church of Canada's national office June 23. Photo: André Forget

National News

National office staff remember Orlando victims

Tali Folkins June 24, 2016

Next month, the Anglican Church of Canada's General Synod will vote on a draft motion to change the church's law to allow for the marriage of same-sex couples. Photo: Jasmin Awad/Shutterstock

National News

Arctic diocese says no to changing marriage canon

André Forget June 22, 2016

Bishop Mary Irwin-Gibson reads her "charge," or opening address, at the annual synod of the diocese of Montreal. Photo: Janet Best

National News

Montreal bishop to vote in favour of same-sex marriage

Harvey Shepherd June 20, 2016

An interfaith vigil for victims of the Orlando shooting held June 12 in Houston, Texas. Photo: Ashton Woods/Wikimedia Commons

International News

Will Orlando be our moment of reckoning?

Natasha Brubaker Garrison June 17, 2016

Bishop Don Phillips of the diocese of Rupert's Land says he would work toward allowing same-sex marriage in his diocese "as soon as responsibly possible." Photo: Diocese of Rupert's Land

National News

Rupert’s Land bishop says it’s time for same-sex marriage ‘to become reality’

André Forget June 6, 2016

After days of talks, this year's General Synod of the Anglican Church in Aotearoa, New Zealand and Polynesia voted to postpone a decision on the blessing of same-sex marriages until 2018. Photo: ACNS

International News

New Zealand postpones decision on same-sex blessings

Gavin Drake/ACNS May 12, 2016

This July, General Synod will vote on a draft motion changing the church’s law to allow same-sex marriage. Photo: Tashatuvango/Shutterstock

National News

Same-sex marriage advocates form Facebook group

Tali Folkins April 1, 2016

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