- 08/07/2008
Anglican Head Compared 'Faithful' Gay Relationships to Marriage
The spotlight is back on Archbishop of Canterbury Rowan Williams today after letters emerged in which the spiritual leader of the Anglican Communion says gay relationships could "reflect the love of God" in a way comparable to marriage, according to media reports.
Tags Homosexuality - 07/27/2008
Lutherans Expect Stronger Ties with Anglicans After Women Bishops Vote
The general secretary of the Lutheran World Federation (LWF) says the Church of England's decision to reaffirm its support for women bishops had immediately opened the way for stronger ecumenical ties between Lutheran and Anglican churches.
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07/08/2008Church of England Confirms Support for Women Bishops
After lengthy debate, the Church of England’s General Synod voted on Monday to confirm its support for the ordination of women as bishops without offering much in the way of safeguards for objectors.
Tags Church Bodies - 07/07/2008
Anglicans Eye Tense Debate on Women Bishops
Anglicans are anticipating a tense debate on the consecration of women bishops at the Church of England’s General Synod on Monday.
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07/01/2008Anglican Head Sees Risks in Conservative Proposals
In a plea for unity, the Archbishop of Canterbury has told conservative Anglicans establishing a separate fellowship within the Anglican Communion to “think very carefully about the risks entailed.”
Tags Church Bodies - 06/16/2008
Gov't Needs Christians to Help Counter Extremism, Bishop Says
The Bishop of Rochester has attacked the “mess” of multiculturalism and urged the government to utilize the United Kingdom's millions of Christians in building community cohesion.
- 06/04/2008
Churches Pray for Peace, End to 'Double Standards' in Middle East
Churches around the world are praying for a solution to the Middle East conflict as they kick off a week of action for peace in Israel and Palestine on Wednesday.
- 05/29/2008
Bishop Fears Radical Islam Will Fill 'Moral Vacuum' in Britain
A senior Church of England bishop claims the erosion of Christianity in Britain is leaving the country with a “moral vacuum” that radical Islam is ready to fill.
- 04/16/2008
Salvation Army: Needs of Kenyan Refugees Still Great
Media interest may have waned but the needs facing many of the Kenyan refugees who fled to Uganda to escape post-election violence are still great, according to The Salvation Army’s International Emergency Services team.
Tags Relief - 04/03/2008
U.K. Church Synod Member Wants to Halt Spread of Mosques
A former magistrate and regular commentator on London’s leading Christian radio network has made a strong call in favor of halting the construction of new mosques as a way of protecting Christians freedoms in the United Kingdom.
- 03/05/2008
Global Warming Needs Church Help, Says UN Chief
'Global warming will only be resolved through a global common response and we need your help,' the United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon told the head of the 349-member World Council of Churches (WCC), the Rev. Dr. Samuel Kobia, this week.
- 02/28/2008
Charity Praises UK Police for Sex Trafficking Arrests
CHASTE (Churches Alert to Sex Trafficking Across Europe) has come out in praise of Cambridgeshire police after their 'vigilant' clampdown on brothels in the county that has led to 25 arrests.
Tags Human trafficking - 02/27/2008
Evangelical Leader Calls for 'Ceasefire' on Sharia Controversy
The General Director of the Evangelical Alliance, the Rev. Joel Edwards, has urged a “ceasefire” in the recent row between people of faith and secularists over the place of religious belief under the rule of law.
- 02/16/2008
Evangelical Alliance Invites Christians to Join Sharia Debate
The Evangelical Alliance (EA) is inviting Christians to join the debate on Sharia law following the Archbishop of Canterbury’s recent assertion that the British legal system should accommodate aspects of Sharia law.
- 02/01/2008
Anglican Task Force Seeks to Finalize Document to Repair Communion
The Anglican Covenant Design Group was in London this past week to review responses to a document that aims to rebuild trust and cooperation between the churches in the worldwide Anglican Communion.
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