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Archbishop Of Canterbury To Meet With Gay Rights Activist

Posted 04.17.2013 | Religion

By Trevor Grundy Religion News Service CANTERBURY, England (RNS) The new archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, will hold talks with gay rights ...

Archbishop Of Canterbury Justin Welby Puts Focus On 'Reconciliation'

Posted 03.26.2013 | Religion

By Kim Lawton Religion News Service COVENTRY, England (RNS) As the new archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby is spiritual leader to nearly 80 mi...

New Leader Of World's Anglicans Enthroned Amidst Turmoil

Reuters | Posted 03.21.2013 | Religion

By Shadia Nasralla CANTERBURY, England, March 21 (Reuters) - The new spiritual leader of the world's Anglicans was enthroned by a fema...

Fighting Illini Fight To Right The World

Rev. Dr. Cindi Love | Posted 05.09.2013 | Religion
Rev. Dr. Cindi Love

The YMCA at the University of Illinois isn't a place where you show up to swim. It is a place where you learn to show up in the world on behalf of vulnerable people and failing eco systems.

Anglican Communion Changes Leaders

AP | Posted 12.30.2012 | Religion

LONDON -- The head of the Church of England is leaving office after a decade as the spiritual leader of the world's 80 million-strong Anglican Communi...

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Gay Rights Activists Keep Close Eye On New Anglican Leader

HuffingtonPost.com | Jaweed Kaleem | Posted 11.10.2012 | Religion

For nearly a decade, the 77 million-member Anglican church has been caught in an internal tug-of-war over gender and sexuality: The liberal U.S. Episc...

Ex-Oil Man Set To Be Next Leader Of World's Anglicans

Reuters | Posted 01.08.2013 | Religion

By Alessandra Prentice LONDON, Nov 8 (Reuters) - A former oil executive and critic of corporate excess is expected to...

Anglican Church Leaders Gather To Select Next Spiritual Leader

AP | Posted 09.26.2012 | Religion

LONDON -- Senior members of a Church of England commission are starting a three-day meeting Wednesday to select a new archbishop of Canterbury –...

Archbishop Of Canterbury Regrets Handling Of Gay Marriage

Reuters | Posted 11.07.2012 | Religion

LONDON, Sept 8 (Reuters) - The outgoing Archbishop of Canterbury said his dual role as the head of the Church of England and spiritual leader of the...

Reflecting On Rowan: The Archbishop Who Almost Walked on Water

Rev. Susan Russell | Posted 05.27.2012 | Religion
Rev. Susan Russell

We chose to walk on water. We chose to step out in faith in response to the one who says "come" and to believe that miracles can happen.

My Dinner With The Archbishop

Rev. Malcolm Boyd | Posted 05.23.2012 | Religion
Rev. Malcolm Boyd

There was give-and-take conversation instead of either a lecture or a sermon. Rowan Williams listened and spoke, spoke and listened. It was all about different people coming together and "getting to know you."

Anglican Archbishop To Step Down

AP | ROBERT BARR | Posted 05.16.2012 | Religion

LONDON -- Archbishop of Canterbury Rowan Williams is stepping down at the end of the year, calling an end to a tumultuous decade as leader of a global...

Zimbabwe Police Stop Anglican Prayer Retreat

AP | ANGUS SHAW | Posted 03.04.2012 | Religion

HARARE, Zimbabwe — Zimbabwean police stopped a retreat of 80 clergy over claims that their prayer gathering was not given police clearance under...

Queen Celebrates King James Bible Anniversary

Posted 11.16.2011 | Religion

England's Queen Elizabeth II and other members of the British royal family attended a service Wednesday to celebrate the 400th anniversary of the King...

Gates: Ignoring World's Poor 'Would Hurt Our Economic Future'

The Huffington Post | Harry Bradford | Posted 01.03.2012 | Business

Bill Gates says the world's developed nations need to ensure that they aid the world's poor. And the best way to do this, according to the billionaire...

Archbishop Williams Visits Zimbabwe Amid Standoff With Former Bishop Nolbert Kunonga

Posted 12.04.2011 | Religion

HARARE, Zimbabwe (RNS/ENInews) Archbishop of Canterbury Rowan Williams will visit Zimbabwe in a show of support for Anglicans who are under siege from...

Christian Leaders Call For Holy Land Protection

Posted 09.19.2011 | Religion

By Martin Revis Religion News Service LONDON (RNS/ENInews) Archbishop of Canterbury Rowan Williams on Tuesday (July 19) ended a conference on the ...

Archbishop Of Canterbury Blasts U.K. Cuts

Posted 08.17.2011 | Religion

By Trevor Grundy c. 2011 Religion News Service CANTERBURY, England (RNS) Nearly a millennium ago, four unruly knights crossed the English Channel ...

Anglican Leader Slams British Austerity Budget

Posted 08.11.2011 | Religion

By Al Webb Religion News Service LONDON (RNS) Archbishop of Canterbury Rowan Williams has touched off a fury by accusing the British government of ca...

President Obama Was Right and Michael Moore and Other Critics of Killing Bin Laden Are Wrong

Frank Schaeffer | Posted 07.09.2011 | Politics
Frank Schaeffer

Those who have no skin in the game in our wars have no business second guessing the snap judgments of the men and women in combat situations asked to do our dirty work.

The Dangers of Forgiving Too Easily

Marina Cantacuzino | Posted 11.17.2011 | Healthy Living
Marina Cantacuzino

It's not fair to expect victims of abuse, rape or torture to turn the other cheek with ease. All too often we sanitize and simplify forgiveness, when in fact it's an arduous, exhausting task.

Three Anglican Bishops Ordained As Catholic Priests

Posted 05.25.2011 | Religion

By Al Webb Religion News Service LONDON (RNS) Three former Church of England bishops, disaffected by their church's ordination of women, have been or...

NEW Royal Wedding Details: Archbishop, Time, Procession, Reception

Posted 05.25.2011 | Style

Former Church of England Head Bemoans Secularization of Christmas

Posted 05.25.2011 | Religion

By Al Webb Religion News Service LONDON -- Former Anglican Archbishop of Canterbury George Carey has slammed attempts to "air-brush" Christianity out...

It's Hats-Off To Female Bishop, And Not In A Good Way

Religion News Service | By Daniel Burke | Posted 05.25.2011 | Religion

By Daniel Burke Religion News Service (RNS) Q: When is a hat more than a hat? A: When the hat is a bishop's miter, and belongs to the female head of...