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Anglican Church of Canada and government ready to settle lawsuits

Anglican Church of Canada and government ready to settle lawsuits

After years of controversy and faced with bankruptcy, the Anglican Church of Canada has agreed to a deal with the Canadian government to share the costs of thousands of lawsuits brought by Native students who claim that they were abuse while attending residential schools.

02 December 2002

Living the Christian life in the Anglican way

Living the Christian life in the Anglican way

An innovative program called VIA, which is beginning to be known in the Spanish-speaking world, suggests there is more to incorporating people into the church than simply regular attendance.

21 November 2002

Canadian Primate's fund targets AIDS in strategic plan

Canadian Primate's fund targets AIDS in strategic plan

The Primate's World Relief and Development Fund (PWRDF) of the Anglican Church of Canada has made HIV and AIDS a prime focus of its strategic plan. The organisation made the decision at a recent board meeting.

21 November 2002

First American Indian bishop dies at 92

First American Indian bishop dies at 92

The Rt Revd Harold Jones, retired bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of South Dakota, died 12 November in Arizona at the age of 92. He was the first American Indian to be elevated to the office of bishop by any Christian denomination.

20 November 2002

Our Little Roses Ministry

Our Little Roses Ministry

Diana Frade, Founder and President of Our Little Roses Ministries in San Pedro Sula, Honduras, recently received an honorary Doctorate in Humane Letters form Berkeley Divinity School at Yale for her work 'empowering the poorest of the poor.'

07 November 2002

Support urged for aid to needy families

Support urged for aid to needy families

Episcopalians are being urged to contact their senators and representatives about passing a three-year reauthorization for Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF) program.

06 November 2002

Church World Service moves new Africa initiative forward

Church World Service moves new Africa initiative forward

The Church World Service is moving forward plans for a new Africa Initiative, through which CWS and its partners will seek to bring increased attention and resources to the struggles faced by the majority of Africans.

06 November 2002

The situation of Hispanic Work in the USA

The situation of Hispanic Work in the USA

When asked by church reporters about the situation of the work among Hispanic people in the United States, the Rt Revd Onell Soto, Acting Director of Communications for the Anglican Communion, said the following:

06 November 2002

Concern for Haitian refugees

Concern for Haitian refugees

The Rt Revd Leo Frade, bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Southeast Florida, has expressed his concern for the plight of the Haitian refugees who arrived on American soil this week.

06 November 2002

El Salvador celebrates women's month

El Salvador celebrates women's month

With the celebration of a forum entitled "Women in the ordained ministry" and other activities, the Anglican Episcopal Church of El Salvador honoured the Salvadoran women during the month of October.

31 October 2002