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Church of Ireland bishops at odds over GAFCON
THE Church of Ireland has been drawn into the growing global Anglican rift after two diocesan bishops publicly endorsed GAFCON’s rejection of the Archbishop of Canterbury’s authority.The Bishop of Down & Dromore, the Rt…
Pagans in Latvia gain recognition
LATVIA has become the first European country to confer official national status on a pagan religion, allowing its ministers to officiate at weddings, teach in schools, and serve as army and hospital chaplains. The religion,…
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Hurricane Melissa lashes Caribbean BISHOPS in the Caribbean urged their people to trust in God and follow the official bulletins and advice as Hurricane Melissa, one of the strongest storms on record, made landfall in Jamaica…
Gaza ceasefire hangs by a thread
THE Gaza ceasefire appeared to break down on Tuesday, amid accusations that both sides had violated the agreement.At least 104 people in Gaza were killed in Israeli air strikes on Tuesday evening, the local health authority…
Pray for us, Archbishop in Jerusalem tells New York congregation
THE Archbishop in Jerusalem, the Most Revd Hosam Naoum, has praised the resilience of Palestinians and has entreated Christians to “pray for the peace of Jerusalem”, in a discussion following a service at the Cathedral of St…
‘Home and hope’ as two churches in Mosul are reconsecrated
TWO churches in Mosul were reconsecrated last week, on completion of reconstruction efforts that followed the occupation of the Iraqi city, from 2014 to 2017, by the so-called Islamic State (IS). St Thomas’s, also known as…
Bishop of Chicago sides with migrants against Trump policies
THE Bishop of Chicago, the Rt Revd Paula Clark, has visited and prayed with a detainee who was snatched by immigration officers outside a barber shop, amid rising tensions in the city.Willian Giménez González, originally from…
Saturday-night church for young gay community in New York inspires off-Broadway musical
A SATURDAY-NIGHT congregation set up for the young gay community in New York is the subject of a new off-Broadway musical featuring a young teenager wrestling with faith and family issues. The musical, Saturday Church, is…
South Dakota Bishop apologises for diocese’s historic involvement in indigenous schools
AN APOLOGY by the Bishop of South Dakota, Dr Jonathan Folts, for his diocese’s historic involvement in indigenous boarding schools, has opened the door to a “beautiful relationship”, survivors have said.Schools of this type…
Vatican report on sexual abuse in the Church demands tougher sanctions
A VATICAN commission has warned that Roman Catholic leaders are still not doing enough to combat sexual abuse in the Church, and has demanded tougher sanctions against those responsible and fairer reparations for their…
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