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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April 1, 1999 Welsh girl's story inspires Africans

(ENI)-The Bible Society of South Africa is planning to mobilise more than half a million people nationwide to undertake walks in the year 2000 to celebrate what it has declared to be the Year of the Bible. "This exciting...

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April 1, 1999 World news briefs

U.S. church leader faces seven years in jail (ENI)-The president of one of the biggest predominantly black denominations in the United States has been convicted of theft and racketeering. He now faces up to seven years in...

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April 1, 1999 World news briefs

Gays, lesbians host post-Lambeth dialogue on sexuality (ENS)-An all-day After Lambeth conference organized by Britain's Lesbian and Gay Christian Movement drew representatives from three-quarters of the Church of...

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