February 19, 2008 WCC says Kobia will stand down as general secretary

(ENI)—The general secretary of the World Council of Churches, Rev. Samuel Kobia, has announced that he will not seek a second term as the head of the world’s biggest Christian grouping.

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February 6, 2008 Communion distributes second draft of proposed ‘covenant’

Addressing concerns raised by several provinces, including Canada, about granting more authority to primates and other Instruments of Unity in the Anglican Communion, an international group has released a second draft of the proposed Anglican Covenant that maintains the body’s current structures.

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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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January 21, 2008 Anglican World suspends publication, moves to Web-based format

Publication of a paper version of Anglican/Episcopal World magazine, published quarterly by the Anglican Communion office in London, has been suspended in favour of an e-mail distribution model, said Canon Kenneth Kearon, secretary general of the Communion.

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January 2, 2008 Anglicans commemorate scourge of HIV/AIDS

Canadian Anglicans marked World AIDS Day, Dec. 1, in a variety of ways that called attention to the immune-deficiency disease, raised funds for those living with AIDS and commemorated the dead in song and prayer.In Belleville,...

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January 2, 2008 Taizé leader urges young people to promote unity between churches

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

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December 26, 2007 European youth to gather in Geneva for Taizé prayers

Tens of thousands of young adults from throughout Europe and beyond are expected in Geneva between Christmas and New Year for five days of prayer and reflection organized by the Taizé community.



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December 19, 2007 'Green' church honours early environmentalist

Twelve years after some committed “green thumbs” at Grace Episcopal Church here began to transform a weedy patch of ground left by builders from the construction of the new parish hall, parishioners dedicated their churchyard garden to Rachel Carson.

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December 14, 2007 'My contribution made a difference'

Hilda Shilliday is no typical overseas volunteer; she is 77 years old, but like many others she has always wanted to help people abroad.

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November 30, 2007 Quick facts: The Anglican Church of the Southern Cone of America

History: British immigrants brought Anglicanism to South America in the 19th century. The South American Missionary Society continues to work among indigenous peoples there. In 1974, the Archbishop of Canterbury gave over his metropolitical authority for the dioceses of the Southern Cone and in 1981 the new province was formed.

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