Africans Woo Conservative Anglicans in Gay Row
As an Anglican row over gay clergy deepens, growing numbers of conservative American priests are abandoning the liberal US Church and pledging allegiance to traditionalist African bishops instead..
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Adventists and Evangelicals Expect Statement of Common Goals
Representatives of the Seventh-day Adventist Church and the World Evangelical Alliance met in the US recently to hash out common goals in their second round of theological conversation on a world level.
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Sweeping changes to protect women and children from family violence
Sweeping changes are being proposed in Victoria to help protect women and children from violent partners, as the Assemblies of God (AOG) denomination recently passed a motion to allow divorce on the ground of physical abuse.
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Sydney Anglicans Adopt A 'Wait-And-See' Approach To Lambeth Invitation
The Sydney Anglican Archbishop, Dr. Peter Jensen, and five assistant bishops in the Sydney Diocese have delayed their response to the Archbishop of Canterbury Lambeth invitation request for 2008; citing that they will wait to see whether the American bishops comply with the Windsor report before making a decision.
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$15M Pledge for WYD From Both Howard And Rudd
It seems that both John Howard and Kevin Rudd, leaders of their respective parties, have made a pledge of $15 million to the World Youth Day (WYD) event which is going to be held in Sydney.
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Health a 'silent catastrophe' in the Pacific
CHRISTCHURCH NZ (ANS) -- Pacific nations face huge health issues, according to a new report from the Churches\' Agency on International Issues.
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Australian Catholic Schools At 'Crossroad'
Catholic schools are at a 'Crossroad,' where it faces either to accommodate only those who are committed to the faith or embrace the changing enrolment patterns and a new mission.
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'Red Shield Appeal' Raises Around $70m
The Salvation Army has raised around $70 million in its annual 'Door-Knock Appeal' to help fund its community initiatives, which helps over 1 million people.
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Festival Celebration - A Big Party for Perth Anglicans
Anglican churches in Western Australia proved they are not small and struggling when over 4000 Anglicans from all over the Diocese of Perth gathered for a \'Celebration Eucharist\' at Challenge Stadium in the Perth suburb of Mt Claremont.
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A Call To Prayer For Our Indigenous Communities
The Baptist Union of Australia, in partnership with Global Interaction, encourages your prayerful support of Indigenous communities in the Northern Territory , in light of the recently announced Federal Government policy to intervene in Northern Territory communities.
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Conservative Anglicans Losing Hope in Episcopal Church
Conservative Anglicans in the United States are finding themselves living through an \"extended Good Friday,\" mourning for The Episcopal Church.
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Priest Apologises For Verbal Outburst
The Catholic priest, who is in a storm of controversy after making both racist and crude remarks at a group of skate-boarding teenagers has apologised for his action except to the offenders.