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Primate's Fund increases aid to Sudan

Primate's Fund increases aid to Sudan

The Primate's World Relief and Development Fund (PWRDF) has provided an additional $15,000 emergency relief aid for the troubled region of Darfur, Sudan, where according to the United Nations the "worst humanitarian crisis in the world" is unfolding.

01 September 2004

Canadian Church highlights flaws in refugee system

Canadian Church highlights flaws in refugee system

Canadian Church leaders have called upon their Federal Government to address the flawed refugee determination system. 

10 August 2004

Former primate of Canada dies in car accident

Former primate of Canada dies in car accident

The Archbishop's Office regrets to inform you of the death of Archbishop Ted Scott, former primate of the Anglican Church of Canada, who was killed in a car accident yesterday near Parry Sound, Ont.

23 June 2004

Tutu to preach at Scott Memorial Service

Tutu to preach at Scott Memorial Service

Retired South African Archbishop Desmond Tutu will preach at a July 13 service that will commemorate Archbishop Ted Scott, the 10th Primate of the Anglican Church of Canada, who was killed in a car accident last month.

07 June 2004

Official Press Statement from General Synod 2004 of the Anglican Church of Canada

Official Press Statement from General Synod 2004 of the Anglican Church of Canada

The Anglican Church of Canada has deferred a decision on the blessing of same-sex unions for another three years to allow a review by the Primate's Theological Commission

03 June 2004

Canadian Synod defers decision on blessings

Canadian Synod defers decision on blessings

Deeply divided over liberalizing church attitudes toward homosexuals, Canadian Anglicans meeting at their triennial governing convention here voted to defer a decision on whether gay relationships should be blessed in church

03 June 2004

Victoria Matthews withdraws as primatial candidate

Victoria Matthews withdraws as primatial candidate

Toronto - the Rt Revd Victoria Matthews of the diocese of Edmonton has announced that she will withdraw her name from the list of candidates for election to the office of Primate of the Anglican Church of Canada.

21 May 2004

UN Envoy to address Canada Synod

UN Envoy to address Canada Synod

Stephen Lewis, Special Envoy for HIV/AIDS in Africa for the Secretary-General of the United Nations will address more than 300 members of the Anglican Church of Canada's chief governing and legislative body when they meet later this month in St. Catharines, Ontario

06 May 2004

Bishops select candidates for primatial election

Bishops select candidates for primatial election

Regina, Sask. - Canadian Anglican bishops have selected four from among their own number to be candidates for an election to the office of Primate, which will be held next month in St Catharines, Ont.

22 April 2004

Council crafts motion on same-sex blessing

Council crafts motion on same-sex blessing

The Anglican Church of Canada's chief governing body will be asked to affirm that the blessing of same-sex unions is within the authority of a diocesan synod and that any Canadian Anglican diocese, if the bishop agrees, has the authority to perform such blessings.

09 March 2004