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Canadian bishops shift focus from same-sex marriage to mission

After three years discussing the marriage of same-sex couples, the Canadian House of Bishops intends to shift its focus to “evangelism and discipleship and mission”

04 October 2016

Bishop's provincial bike ride raises £13,000

A single donation higher than the original target resulted in Bishop Rob Hardwick raising double the amount planned in a cross-province cycle ride.

28 September 2016

Canadian women begin monastic journey as Companions on the Way

Five young women are beginning a year-long monastic journey as part of a new Companions on the Way program.

27 September 2016

Canadians lend support to Standing Rock Sioux protestors

Canadian Anglican leaders have given their support to the Sioux people of Standing Rock as they protest against a major oil pipeline through ancient burial grounds and the Missouri River.

26 August 2016

Threshing to end global hunger

Farmers from across Canada and the US States broke a world threshing record while raising funds for the Canadian Foodgrains Bank which supports agriculture in Africa.

09 August 2016

Canada's Huron cathedral faces deadline to preserve structural integrity

Officials at St Paul’s Cathedral in London, Ontario, are facing a race against time to complete essential repairs the roof before another winter sets in.

01 August 2016

Brazil seeks Canada's "knowledge" on indigenous advocacy

The Igreja Episcopal Anglicana do Brasil is learning from the Anglican Church of Canada’s experience of ministry with indigenous people.

27 July 2016

Canadian Primate acknowledges "deep divisions" over same-sex marriage

The Archbishop and Primate of the Anglican Church of Canada has acknowledged the “deep divisions” in the church about same-sex marriage.

18 July 2016

Voting error reveals Canadian Synod did approve same-sex marriage motion

Contrary to initial reports, a recount of the vote to allow same-sex marriage in the Anglican Church of Canada showed that the motion was, in fact, passed.

13 July 2016

Canadian Anglicans reject same-sex marriage by one vote

The General Synod of the Anglican Church of Canada rejected proposals to permit same-sex marriages last night by a fraction of one percent.

12 July 2016