Orthodox Christians celebrate Christmas on Monday
For some, Christmas has not even passed yet. On the 7th January, Orthodox Christians are celebrating Christmas as they still retain the Julian calendar. .
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Frustration boiling within the Anglican Communion
As the Church of England formally made clear its disapproval of Anglican provinces intervening in the affairs of other churches, frustration is showing among the North American members of the Anglican Communion on individual dioceses leaving the national province to join the more conservative elements within the Communion.
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Meeting between Pope and Islamic leaders confirmed
The plan for a meeting between Vatican officials and Islamic leaders has been confirmed by a Vatican newspaper, though the specific date is not set.
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A week to pray for Christian unity
The Week of Prayer for Christian Unity is about to begin where Christians from around the world are encouraged to pray together for unity within the body of Christ.
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Lambeth Conference must deal with homosexuality issue
An Anglican bishop in England has warned the Lambeth Conference attendances that if it avoided the issue of homosexuality, then it would be 'irresponsible' given the issue was paralysing the Church in spreading the Gospel.
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Double-standard for U.S. Anglicans
The head of the U.S. Episcopal Church told a radio program that a double standard applied to her church as conservative Anglicans are planning to meet together to discuss their next move before the Lambeth Conference in 2008.
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Conservative Anglicans to hold own meeting ahead of Lambeth 2008
Conservative members of the Anglican Communion who oppose the US Episcopal Church and its liberal attitude to issues like homosexuality are planning to hold their own meeting on the future of the worldwide Communion.
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Gathering of conservative Anglicans to give strength to one another
A conference is being planned by conservative members within the Anglican Communion to draw biblical Anglican Christians together for urgent consultation, leading up to the Lambeth Conference.
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Action of American Anglicans causes 'irreparable' damage to Communion
In a stinging rebuke of both the Canadian and American Anglican Churches decision to break with the biblical view of sexual ethics, Sydney Anglican Archbishop, Dr. Peter Jensen, said their action meant '…We will never go back to being the Communion which we once were. There has been a permanent change.'
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Anglican Head Emphasizes Love for Creation in Christmas Sermon
LONDON – The spiritual head of the worldwide Anglican Communion stressed the need to protect the environment in his Christmas sermon Tuesday.
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Christmas messages from Australian Church leaders
After 2,000 years is there anything new to say about Christmas? The message about peace and goodwill has been repeated so often that it seems to fall on deaf ears. Wars, strife, and violence still increase in many places. Celebrating Christmas can seem like taking 'time out' from the real world, a fantasy detached from reality.
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Ecumenical initiative to accompany churches in conflict situations
A new World Council of Churches (WCC) initiative aimed at supporting Christians living in conflict situations around the world has begun.