Controversy over Church run native residential schools could erupt again as the Anglican Church of Canada defends itself against two lawsuits by former students.
21 October 1997
Canadian Anglican bishop, Michael Ingham, whose theological studies and travels have taken him to India, China, Israel, Great Britain, Europe, and the United States has written a startling new book to show how Christians and people of other faiths can work toward mutual understanding and acceptance, and advance the cause of world peace.
21 October 1997
Leaders of the two main Christian denominations in Guyana have issued a joint statement calling on political parties contesting Guyana's upcoming general elections to "conduct the political debate on ideas and programmes and avoid personal attacks especially on the private life of any of the candidates".
21 October 1997
Christian Churches in the Caribbean island of Antigua, only 60 kilometres away from the volcano ravaged island of Montserrat, have rallied to the support of the 4,500 residents still living mainly in shelters in the shrinking safe zone on the island and the 3,000 who have taken refuge in Antigua.
21 October 1997
Facing ecumenical decisions of historic significance, the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) voted "full communion" with three Reformed churches--but voted down a similar proposal with the Episcopal Church by only six votes.
03 September 1997
Frank T. Griswold III is not the first Bishop of Chicago to become spiritual leader of American Episcopalians. Two others, Philander Chase and Charles Palmerston Anderson, served as Presiding Bishop of the Episcopal Church, elected from their posts in the Diocese of Chicago.
01 August 1997
Anglican Bishops in the Province of British Columbia have sent the following letter to the province's premier, the Hon. Glen Clark:
21 July 1997
Sisters and brothers, I greet you in the name of Christ--as your brother in the faith, with a heart full of thanksgiving for what has been, and immense hope for what is yet to be.
18 July 1997
The Anglican Episcopalian congregation of Bage, 380 kms. from Porto Alegre, inaugurated a clinic where 30 professionals, including doctors, psychologists, physiotherapists, nutritionists among others, will serve people in low-income situations.
04 July 1997
The president of the National Council of Christian Churches (CONIC) of Brazil, Glauco Soares de Lima, lamented declarations made by Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger, who accused the World Council of Churches (WCC) of financing subversive movements in Latin America.
01 July 1997