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[The Anglican Journal] An Anglican Church of Canada primate’s commission tasked with rethinking church structures is encouraging Anglicans to provide feedback on its seven intentionally provocative statements or “hypotheses” through an online survey. The commission, Reimagining the Church—Proclaiming the Gospel in the 21st Century, established by former primate Archbishop Linda Nicholls, first presented the hypotheses…
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[World Council of Churches] The fate of Armenian detainees in Azerbaijan was the focus of an Oct. 1 side event at the United Nations Human Rights Council in Geneva featuring leading advocates and human rights lawyers representing the detainees. A year since the Armenian population was forced to leave Nagorno-Karabakh, at least 23 ethnic Armenians…
Deputies reject proposal calling for Episcopal Church to sharply reduce diocesan assessment by 2033
The House of Deputies on June 24 votes down Resolution C008, which proposed setting a target of 10% for the diocesan assessments that are the largest source of revenue in the churchwide budget. Photo: David Paulsen/Episcopal News Service [Episcopal News Service – Louisville, Kentucky] The House of Deputies engaged in a deeply divided debate during…
Alabama cathedral mourns member killed in Brown University shooting
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WCC expresses solidarity as Jerusalem’s heads of churches condemn attack against innocent civilians
[World Council of Churches] World Council of Churches general secretary the Rev. Jerry Pillay expressed solidarity with the patriarchs and heads of the churches in Jerusalem, who, in a March 1 statement, condemned an attack against civilians that occurred while residents of Gaza gathered for food aid. The statement also conveyed special prayers of support…
Church of England Newspaper halts print publication
[Episcopal News Service] The Church of England Newspaper, believed to be the world’s oldest Christian newspaper, has suspended indefinitely its print production following the death of its owner and key financial backer. “I’m sorry to inform you … that the Church of England Newspaper has had to review its operations following the passing of Keith…
