The Third Meeting of Anglican Episcopalian Women of Brazil met in November and advocated reading the Bible from a feminist perspective.
19 December 1996
Statement issued November 11, 1996, by Presiding Bishop Edmond Browning in reponse to allegations about sexual misconduct in the Diocese of Long Island
15 November 1996
The following information comes in response to an article that appear in a popular pornography glossy PENTHOUSE in the USA. The story was carried on EPISCOPAL NEWS SERVICE. The unfortunate incident is addressed very well by the Bishop of Bethlehem (ECUSA) and we post this for your information and use.
13 November 1996
Yesterday, 6th November, 1996, was a memorable day in the history of Chile. The House of Deputies debated and passed a Bill establishing norms regulating the recognition and funtioning of churches, religious confessions and organizations in the country. There were 91 votes in favour, and none against.
11 November 1996
Following a peaceful protest by indigenous communities in Northern Argentina the Provincial government has agreed to sign an agreement to give the local communities the title deeds to their land.
06 November 1996
Canada's first aboriginal person to become a diocesan bishop is the Right Reverend Gordon Beardy. Bishop Beardy, 46 is a former Oji-Cree chief who has been suffragan bishop in the Diocese of Keewatin since September, 1993. His election as the diocesan, or senior bishop, will be seen as significant by the Church, especially by native Anglicans who make up a majority of the diocese.
06 November 1996
In an open letter read at all services on 29 September, Bishop Terence Finlay, Bishop of Toronto, asked Churches to set up a "Community Tax Redirection Fund" to help those affected by the provincial government cutbacks.
06 November 1996
The University of the South in Sewanee, Tennessee, which is owned by 28 Episcopal dioceses in 12 states, will receive an estimated $7 million in the final bequest from the estate of one of America's foremost writers.
07 October 1996
An emergency grant of $25,000 from the Presiding Bishop's Fund For World Relief was sent to the Diocese of North Carolina where Hurricane Fran brought flooding and destruction on 9 September.
07 October 1996
Indians in Argentina are taking a stand against the abuse of their rights with the support of the local Anglican Church.
07 October 1996