February 1, 2003 Patenting life a dangerous step

Last December, the Supreme Court ruled that a higher life form could not be patented under existing patent law in Canada. In a 5:4 decision they argued that the current law could not be stretched to include higher life forms....

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February 1, 2003 Our history, whether we claim it or not

The denigration of the study of history in Canada over the past 50 years was unfortunate. The mistaken view that historical ignorance would free people in the present to construct an unfettered future has proven a disaster....

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February 1, 2003 New ecumenical director

Lambeth Palace, London Rev. Gregory Cameron, former chaplain to Archbishop of Canterbury Rowan Williams when he was Archbishop of Wales, has been appointed the director of ecumenical affairs to the Anglican Communion office....

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February 1, 2003 Clarification

The Indigenous Sacred Circle Prayer Calendar mentioned in a January Journal story can be found at http://anglican.ca/acip

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February 1, 2003 Palestinian bishop pleads for support

East Jerusalem Three luxury coaches stand empty outside the Novotel hotel waiting for members of the River States of Nigeria Holy Christian Pilgrimage to take their seats on the next leg of their journey through the Holy...

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February 1, 2003 Education increasingly difficult for young Palestinians

Ramallah, West Bank Schooling for Palestinian children is a story of constant interruptions, closings and curfews, which Palestinians and human rights groups believe are being used to punish people for the ongoing intifada, the...

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February 1, 2003 Conservative wing turns eye to Australia for a saviour

Conservative and orthodox opponents of the new Archbishop of Canterbury have turned to Australia for a saviour, amid predictions that such a move could lead to a serious schism within the Australian church. A recent...

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February 1, 2003 What would Jesus drive? A Model T Ford, perhaps

An eight-decade old Anglican story with a Canadian connection was highlighted in the British media recently. The Telegraph of London ran a photo of English "vanners" Eva Hasell and Iris Sayle, along with accompanying news item,...

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February 1, 2003 Charity calendar featuring parishioners as pin-ups goes for second printing

London A 66-year-old Yorkshire vicar has stripped for charity, joining 11 members of his congregation who let it all hang out for a 2003 church fundraising calendar. Canon Michael Storey, "Mr. October," is rector of St....

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February 1, 2003 Churches send aid to islands

Honiara, Solomon Islands Church-run organizations are in the front line of providing aid to Solomon Islanders in the South Pacific who were battered by Cyclone Zoe at the end of December. The partnerships department of the...

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