Archbishop of Canterbury joins Pope in calling for ‘status quo’ in Jerusalem
Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby has echoed Pope Francis’ call for the “Status Quo” agreement over religious sites in Jerusalem to be protected. After...
Jerusalem Sunday resources give voice to women pilgrims
With the approach of Jerusalem Sunday this weekend, the Anglican Church of Canadas national office has released new liturgical resources, including reflections from a pilgrimage by Ottawa-area women to the Holy Land last year.
Delight at de-mining operation at site of Jesus’ Baptism
The Anglican Archbishop in Jerusalem, Suheil Dawani, has spoken of his "delight" at news that a mine clearance charity has secured permission to de-mine the area around the West Bank of the River Jordan on the approach to the traditional site of Jesus' baptism.
Jerusalem Sunday to hit social media
When Anglicans across Canada celebrate the third annual Jerusalem Sunday May 8, they will be able to share their experiences on social media via an official Jerusalem Sunday Facebook page and a new Twitter hashtag, #JerusalemSunday, which are in the works, says Andrea Mann, director of global relations for the Anglican Church of Canada.
Strengthening ties with the Holy Land
As the Anglican Church of Canada prepares to observe its second annual Jerusalem Sunday, as a day set aside to learn about and build support for the ministries of the Episcopal Diocese of Jerusalem, Archbishop Fred Hiltz and global relations director Andrea Mann are preparing for a journey to Israel, Palestine and Jordan.
First Jerusalem Sunday ‘significant’
Andrea Mann, global relations director at the Anglican Church of Canada, took some time during her presentation to Council of General Synod (CoGS) Nov. 15 to talk about how Jerusalem Sunday has furthered the Canadian church's commitment to building a strong relationship with the Episcopal Diocese of Jerusalem.
Vancouver event tackles Christian Zionism
Christian Zionism is a theologically-based belief about how the world will end that would likely be dismissed as a strange doctrine few Anglicans would be concerned about-if it didn't affect Canadian and U.S. foreign policy in the Middle East.
The rising tide of anti-Semitism
Berlin: "Jews to the gas!"
Paris: "Death to the Jews!"
Milan: "Nuremberg trial for Israel!'
Montreal: "The Diaspora is scattered around the world where they take economic control, provoke the hatred of local nations...They make Washington, Paris and Ottawa submit."
Interfaith youth defy violence in Jerusalem
As violence continues to rage in the Holy Land and senior world diplomats fail in their efforts to broker a ceasefire between Hamas and Israel, a committed group of young people is making a stand for peace.
Tour of Penman Clinic
The Penman Clinic in Zababdeh serves about 4,000 people - two-thirds of them are Christian, the rest are Muslim. It is the only clinic...
Dr. Walid Kerry, St. Luke’s Hospital, Nablus
A tour of St. Luke's Hospital, a charity hospital run by the Episcopal Diocese of Jerusalem in Nablus, West Bank. Dr. Walid Kerry, director...
The door is wide open’
Christians in Jerusalem extend an invitation to Canadian Anglicans to visit the Holy Land. They also cite how they can help the ministries of the Episcopal Diocese of Jerusalem.
Saleem Dawani
The Rev. Saleem Dawani, a young priest at St. Matthew's Episcopal Church in Al-Zababdeh, talks about his hopes and dreams for his congregation. He...
Driving tour of Gaza
Rare footage of life inside Gaza City, which is home to more than 1.5 million people, including 1.2 million Palestine refugees.
Outskirts of Gaza
Decades of conflict between Israel and the Palestinian militant group Hamas have left 80 per cent of the population living in poverty and dependent...