Episcopal bishops object to same-sex spouses’ disinvitation to global conference
LondonRNS Three bishops from the Episcopal Diocese of New York have written an open letter to their clergy and parishioners to express their dismay at a request by the Archbishop of Canterbury that two gay bishops not bring their spouses to the Anglican Communion’s Lambeth Conference in July, 2020. The letter also explains why, despite […]
Anglican bishop kidnapped in Nigeria
A Nigerian Anglican bishop has been kidnapped from his home by unknown gunmen. The assailants reportedly stormed the official residence of Clement Ekpeye, the Bishop of Ahoada, in Rivers state in the country’s south on Tuesday night. Police are investigating. Dr Josiah Idowu-Fearon, secretary-general of the Anglican Communion, said he was “distraught” to hear about […]
Church of England paves way for ceremonies to welcome trans people
Thomson Reuters Foundation Transgender members of the 85 million strong Anglican faith community will now have the support of the Church of England, after it released guidelines on Tuesday for ceremonies to welcome them. The Church of England, where the Anglican tradition originated, has in recent years moved towards greater acceptance of lesbian, gay, bisexual […]
ESSAY: AS EPISCOPALIANS MEET IN THE US, DEBATE LOOMS ABOUT THEIR PLACE IN THE ANGLICAN WORLD
US religion commentator JACOB LUPFER, in an article first published on Religion News Service, looks at issues facing the Episcopal Church in the US as its annual convention gets underway…
ANGLICAN CHURCH: 2018 LIKELY TO BE ANOTHER TOUGH YEAR FOR THE ARCHBISHOP OF CANTERBURY
CATHERINE PEPINSTER, of Religion News Service, writes about some of the challenges facing the Anglican Church in the coming year…
Anglican bishops prep for tough talks on same-sex marriage
RNS Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby. PICTURE: Luke MacGregor/Reuters The primates of the worldwide Anglican Communion will face another tough test this week when they gather in the UK to grapple with the Scottish Episcopal Church’s backing of same-sex marriage, among other issues. The bishops will meet in Canterbury two months after the first gay Anglican […]
Anglican Church plans new alliance on relief, development and advocacy
Ekklesia A working group from across the worldwide Anglican Communion has met at Lambeth Palace in London to plan how to turn a proposed Anglican Alliance on relief, development and advocacy into a reality. Professionals from five continents working on advocacy, relief and community development programmes reviewed responses to a public consultation on the foundational […]