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Former Episcopal Bishop Heather Cook sentenced to seven years in drunk-driving death of cyclist

Former Episcopal Bishop Heather Cook was sentenced Tuesday to seven years in prison for killing a cyclist in a drunken crash in Baltimore two days after Christmas.

28 October 2015

"Deep pain" anticipated as Canada prepares to debate same sex marriage

The Bishops of the Anglican Church of Canada say that they recognise the “deep pain” that will be caused by next year’s General Synod vote on allowing same-sex marriage in Church; and question whether the Synod’s parliamentary-style procedures are “the most helpful way to discern the mind of the Church, or of the Spirit, in this matter.”

27 October 2015

Canadian bishops embrace indigenous "calls to action" as "hope for a brighter and better future"

The bishops of the Anglican Church of Canada have welcomed the “calls to action” from the country’s Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) and say that they “remain deeply committed to walking in partnership with Indigenous peoples.”

27 October 2015

Presiding Bishop of the Episcopal Church makes valedictory statement

The Presiding Bishop of the Episcopal Church (TEC) in America, the Most Revd Katharine Jefferts Schori, has said that she is “deeply grateful for what God has been up to in the midst of our journey together.”

26 October 2015

Mission Theologian in the Anglican Communion lecture explores African Christianity

Christianity in Africa has benefited from sustained exponential growth, with numbers growing from about 10 million in 1900 to just over half a billion in 2015;

26 October 2015

Anglicans join interfaith group in pushing for action on climate change

As representatives from almost 200 countries conclude their final round of negotiations in Bonn, Germany, this week, ahead of December’s UN-led international conference on climate change in Paris.

23 October 2015

Primate's joy as united churches unite

The Primate of Canada has welcomed the new full communion agreement between the Canadian-based United Church of Canada and the US-based United Church of Christ.

22 October 2015

New Anglican Communion video highlights need for Christians to live out their faith

Anglican Witness video puts spotlight on challenges in the Anglican Communion churches.

22 October 2015

Communique of the Global South Primates Cairo Egypt 14-16 October 2015

The Communiqué issued by the Primates of the Global South of the Anglican Communion following their meeting in Cairo, Egypt, 14-16 October 2015

19 October 2015

Canadian college launches training program for Indigenous leaders

Traditional seminary training has often left Indigenous theology students in a state of “befuddlement” – but a new program at the University of Toronto’s Wycliffe College may help break that pattern, the Anglican Church of Canada’s national Indigenous bishop says.

16 October 2015