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Bishop Curry on The Episcopal Church’s need for world Anglicanism: “We need each other”

Presiding Bishop Michael Curry has given an impassioned lecture on why his US-based Episcopal Church needs worldwide Anglicanism.

16 February 2018

The official name for Pancake Day is Shrove Tuesday. But what is it?

Celebrated the day before Ash Wednesday, Shrove Tuesday (also called “Pancake Day”) is the final day before the 40-day period of Lent.

13 February 2018

Province of the West Indies pays tribute to retiring Archbishop John Holder

Thousands of Christians from across the West Indies gathered at a gymnasium in Barbados to pay tribute to Archbishop John Holder.

12 February 2018

Anglican leaders echo Pope Francis’ call for day of prayer and fasting for peace

Anglican leaders have endorsed Pope Francis’ call for an ecumenical day of prayer and fasting peace in Congo and South Sudan.

08 February 2018

Anglican Church of Canada may create “envoy” for people with disabilities

Archbishop Fred Hiltz of the Anglican Church of Canada, says he is considering creating a new position to advance accessibility in the church.

08 February 2018

Lent Resources: US-based Episcopal Church’s Good Book Club reads Luke and Acts

The US-based Episcopal Church is inviting Episcopalians to study the Gospel of Luke during Lent and the Acts of the Apostles over Eastertide.

07 February 2018

Lent Resources: Massachusetts’ priest invites 32 saints to “battle it out” on the internet

Lent Madness is a Massachusetts priest’s unusual saint-based Lent campaign with a “unique blend of competition, learning, and humour”.

07 February 2018

Latin America bishops call on US to “love the stranger” in statement on immigration policies

Bishops from Latin America met last week to discuss “anti-migrant, racist and discriminatory policies adopted by the US’ authorities.”

06 February 2018

Newly appointed Anglican bishops attend induction week at Canterbury Cathedral

A group of 33 recently-appointed bishops is spending a week at the Anglican Communion’s mother church as part of a global induction.

06 February 2018

Lent Resources: North American Anglican and Lutheran leaders offer ecumenical reflections

Leaders of the Anglican, Episcopal and Lutheran Churches in the US and Canada have prepared a series of reflections for the Lent season.

01 February 2018