September 1, 1999 Armenian patriarch, Karekin I, dies

His Holiness Karekin I, Supreme Patriarch and Catholicos of All Armenians of the Holy See of Etchmiadzin, Armenia, died June 29 at the age of 66. From 1975-83 Karekin I was vice-moderator of the WCC Central Committee. At...

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June 1, 1999 Text calls Anglicans to accept Pope's primacy

The pope has been recognized as the overall authority in the Christian world by an Anglican and Roman Catholic commission that described him as a "gift to be received by all the churches." The assertion is contained in a...

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June 1, 1999 Steal of a deal

OK, here's the deal. How many trees are 2,000 years old? Not many, right? So an enterprising Australian company is offering 24 large congregational crosses, 12 feet high and eight feet wide. Price? $1 million US. The trees...

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May 1, 1999 Anglicans aid Kosovars

The Primate's World Relief and Development Fund has responded to an appeal for emergency aid by the International Orthodox Christian Charities to help the people of Kosovo. The initial PWRDF grant of $5,000 has been increased by...

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May 1, 1999 Forgive debt: PM

Ottawa Canadian churches, including the Anglican Church of Canada, are welcoming the federal government's debt-relief plan but say more must be done. The strategy, announced by Prime Minister Jean Chretien March 25, calls on the...

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May 1, 1999 Design contest focuses on the power of the media

London The World Association for Christian Communication has launched a world-wide design contest to find a symbol that sums up its big idea: in political conflicts, media can make the difference. WACC, whose members...

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April 1, 1999 Visitors asked to be gentle with faith in Russia

Canadian Anglicans visiting former Soviet Union countries are being asked not to engage in activities that could be interpreted by Orthodox and Oriental Orthodox Churches as proselytism. The request is in keeping with a...

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April 1, 1999 Ordination of women main block to union with Rome - Baycroft

Ottawa The ordination of women as priests remains the main obstacle to the union of the Anglican and Roman Catholic churches but Bishop John Baycroft of Ottawa, the Anglican Communion's newly appointed ambassador at the...

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April 1, 1999 Italian Lutherans to boycott Vatican Jubilee plans

(ENI)-The Lutheran Church in Italy has announced that it will not take part in events in Rome organized by the Roman Catholic Church to mark the year 2000. The Vatican has outlined a program of celebrations to mark the...

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April 1, 1999 College prof awarded 1999 Templeton prize

(ENI)-Ian Barbour, an American college professor and leading advocate of dialogue between scientists and theologians, has won the 1999 Templeton Prize for Progress in Religion. Along with the prize comes a cash award of $1.24...

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