February 1, 2008 Youth urged to pray for church unity

The leader of the Taizé community urged tens of thousands of young Christians from Europe who gathered here at the New Year to organize “vigils of reconciliation” for unity between churches that are divided from each other.

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February 1, 2008 Uganda warned of Ebola

Religious leaders in Uganda are backing government efforts in fighting Ebola by discouraging followers from shaking hands or embracing during greeting, with some Christians expressing fears the lethal disease may affect Christmas celebrations.

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February 1, 2008 Jerusalem bishop opposes ‘divisive’ meeting

The Anglican bishop of Jerusalem said he has not been informed of a Holy Land meeting planned for June by a group that opposes some Anglicans over their tolerance of homosexuality, adding that he believes it will be divisive for the Anglican Communion.

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February 1, 2008 Buddhist monks’ revolt among top news stories

Religion’s role in the 2008 U.S. presidential election topped the list of religion news stories of the year, according to the Westerville, Ohio-based Religion Newswriters Association. A poll of America’s leading religion writers...

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February 1, 2008 U.S. church works with Canadians on relief in Cuba

The Episcopal Church in the United States is working through the partnerships department of the Anglican Church of Canada to help the Episcopal Church in Cuba respond to the needs of families affected by the severe flooding in...

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February 1, 2008 Province pulls clergy licence from rebel bishop in Zimbabwe

The Church of the Province of Central Africa has revoked the clergy licence of Zimbabwean bishop Nolbert Kunonga, following his decision to pull the Anglican diocese of Harare out of the regional division of the denomination.

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February 1, 2008 Churches condemn killing

Churches in Pakistan have condemned the assassination of former prime minister Benazir Bhutto while appealing for international help in eradicating terrorism in their country.

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February 1, 2008 Priest prayed rosary 15-20 times daily

Trappist priest Rev. Nicholas Kao Se-Tsien, Hong Kong’s oldest man, who recited the rosary devotion 15 times a day for world peace every day from 1932, has died at the age of 110.

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February 1, 2008 ‘Walking school bus’ idea wins parish green award

The first parish in England to be named the Green Church of the Year took steps to reduce its carbon footprint 18 months ago with a “walking school bus” scheme for adults to walk children to school rather than driving them there.

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February 1, 2008 Will the church be proud of its conduct in latest crisis?

Grace. Patience. Charity. Generosity. Leaders, clergy and lay members of the Anglican Church of Canada will need all of these virtues in the coming months. The commentary on p. 5 and more than half of the letters to the editor in...

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