au

Anglican Agenda Laid Out for Upcoming Meeting

The Church of England Newspaper has released the agenda for the global Anglican meeting that may determine the continued unity or break of the Communion..

  • Global South Communiqué an 'Epoch-Making Statement', says Anglican Mainstream

    Anglican Mainstream has responded to the recent communiqué released by Global South Primates which called for a two-church split in the Episcopal Church in the U.S. as a solution to divisions over homosexuality.

  • Religious Leaders Urge Dialogue After Pope's Comments

    More than a week after Pope Benedict’s comments about Islam, religious leaders called for renewed interreligious dialogue Tuesday as anger continues to simmer in parts of the worldwide Muslim community.

  • Episcopal, Anglican Leaders Gather to Address Gay Divide

    A group of Episcopal and Anglican leaders will be meeting this week to resolve the conservative-liberal divide over homosexuality that has threatened to tear apart the worldwide Anglican Communion and the Episcopal Church, USA.

  • Churches Urged to Advocate for HIVAIDS Victims

    The World Council of Churches stated Wednesday that churches must advocate for people living with HIV and AIDS to have access to the treatments made available by medical science.

  • Anglican Episcopal Crisis Meeting Draws Near

    A large group of diocesan bishops are scheduled to gather to discuss the relationship of the Episcopal Church in the USA with the Archbishop of Canterbury and other primates within the worldwide Anglican Communion at a consultation this month in Texas, USA, according to the Living Church Foundation.

  • WCC Presidents Call for Dialogue among 'God's Creation'

    Two World Council of Churches presidents who lead millions of Christians in countries often victim to sectarian strife have urged for dialogue in a “troubled world.”

  • Anglican Leaders: Conservatives, Liberals 'Cannot Go Together'

    Talks should continue within the divided Anglican Communion over homosexuality, a conservative Anglican bishop said this week, but the dissenting groups "can't necessarily walk in the same direction."

  • World Council of Churches Empowered by New Youth Body

    A new body has been established by the World Council of Churches (WCC) to promote the participation of youth in the organisation’s life and work.

  • Church calls for end to human rights abuse

    On the 10 July 2006, the Uniting Church called for an end to human rights abuses and publicly committed itself to monitor and advocate for human rights in the face of increasing reports of violations in the Asia-Pacific region.

  • Call for end on Division in Uniting Church

    New national leader of Australia’s Uniting Church Reverend Gregor Henderson has implored for the unity of the church. The issue of same sex marriage has caused great friction within the church community.

  • Priest Injured in Violent Clashes in East Timor

    On the 29th May 2006, as political leaders in East Timor were bunkered down in talks, chaos and fear gripped the country residents as they fled from their homes. It was reported a priest was injured in the violent rampage. The rampant destructions in Dili was caused by gangs terrorising, looting and setting homes and stores ablaze, reported the Australia Broadcasting Corporation.