Anglican Communion News Service - Canada

Canadian bishops to ponder implications of 'next steps' after Lambeth

Fri, 12 Sep 2008 17:15:00 GMT

The Canadian house of bishops will discuss next month how best to respond to renewed proposals for a moratoria on the blessing of same-sex unions, the ordination of openly gay persons to the episcopate, and cross-border interventions.

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Canadian Theologian Gibaut To Lead Faith And Order

Wed, 28 Nov 2007 14:02:00 GMT

Rev. Canon Dr John Saint Helier Gibaut, from the Anglican Church of Canada, will head the World Council of Churches (WCC) Commission on Faith and Order as of January 2008.

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Bishops continue moratorium on same-gender blessings

Tue, 06 Nov 2007 16:45:00 GMT

Canada’s Anglican bishops, at their regular fall meeting, decided to leave in place a set of pastoral guidelines concerning church services for gay couples that stops short of blessings or marriage. They also expressed serious concern about Can... [More]

Bishop Hiltz Elected Primate on Fifth Ballot

Mon, 25 Jun 2007 16:16:00 GMT

After a nail-biting election that took nearly three hours, a majority of the delegates of the General Synod elected Bishop Fred Hiltz of the diocese of Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island as the 13th Primate or national Archbishop of the Anglican Ch... [More]

Resolutions from the General Synod of the Anglican Church of Canada

Mon, 25 Jun 2007 16:15:00 GMT

The General Synod of the Anglican Church of Canada has narrowly defeated a resolution that would have allowed dioceses to decide for themselves whether or not to bless same-sex unions. Lay delegates voted 78 to 59 in favour of the motion and clergy v... [More]

Primatial address opens 38th General Synod of The Anglican Church of Canada

Wed, 20 Jun 2007 16:14:00 GMT

The theme for this 38th General Synod of the Anglican Church of Canada is 'Draw the Circle Wide.' It is from a song by Bishop Gordon Light, and is consistent with the intention of the Lord of the Church to draw all people to himself. Since Christ was... [More]

Arctic to begin rebuilding 'igloo church'

Thu, 17 May 2007 16:06:00 GMT

A groundbreaking service for St. Jude's Cathedral in Iqaluit has been scheduled for June 3, Trinity Sunday, to mark the rebuilding of the igloo-shaped church, which was damaged by arson in November 2005 and demolished in June 2006. Paul Okalik, the p... [More]

Canadian Anglican Theological Commission clarifies provenance of same-sex blessings resolutions

Thu, 29 Mar 2007 14:15:00 GMT

The Primate's Theological Commission, a group appointed by the Anglican Primate to consult on theological matters, has released a clarification concerning resolutions on the blessing of same-sex unions approved earlier this month by the church's gove... [More]

Concern over food shortages as ACT member helps where it can

Wed, 09 Aug 2006 14:09:00 GMT

Many of the people who have fled the Israeli bombing of Lebanon have found refuge in public schools in Beirut and other cities. The Middle East Council of Churches (MECC), a member of ACT International (Action by Churches Together) is doing its best ... [More]

Bishops speak out against Nigerian laws on homosexuality

Fri, 05 May 2006 13:24:00 GMT

Canada's Anglican bishops unanimously endorsed a motion expressing 'grave concern' about proposed legislation in Nigeria that 'would prohibit or severely restrict the freedom of speech, association, expression and assembly of gay and lesbian persons'... [More]

Anglican Primate announces retirement

Wed, 26 Apr 2006 12:30:00 GMT

Archbishop Andrew Hutchison, Primate of the Anglican Church of Canada, has announced that he will retire next year following General Synod and the election of a successor. Archbishop Hutchison, who was elected Primate at the last General Synod in St.... [More]

ACC chairman Bishop John Paterson speaks in Canada

Fri, 25 Nov 2005 10:45:00 GMT

Bishop Paterson addressed the Council of General Synod during a two-day visit as the council gathered in Mississauga, Ont, Nov 17-20 as well as hearing presentations to CoGS by Canadians who attended the Anglican Consultative Council's meeting in Not... [More]

Anglican Church of Tanzania invests in the future

Thu, 17 Nov 2005 10:40:00 GMT

The Anglican Church of Tanzania (ACT) is embarking on an educational project that will see the establishment of an Anglican university in the country. The institution to be known as St. John's University is set tentatively to start operating in Septe... [More]

From peace to health: Malaria is Mozambique bishop's next target

Fri, 14 Oct 2005 09:37:00 GMT

Popularly known for his leading role in Mozambique's peace talks, Anglican bishop Dinis Sengulane of the Mozambican diocese of Lebombo is now leading a fight against Mozambique's number one killer disease, malaria.

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Afro-Anglicanism conference ends; issues pact reflecting ubuntu

Tue, 09 Aug 2005 08:56:00 GMT

The Third Afro-Anglicanism Conference ended July 26 with a rousing worship service relating to the conference's theme 'Celebrating the Gifts of Afro-Anglicanism.' The eight-day meeting, held in Toronto, got off to an inspiring start, when Archbishop ... [More]