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Provincial, Episcopal Church delegates named for 2015 United Nations meeting

Presiding Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori has named the Rev. Joan Grimm Fraser of the Diocese of Long Island to serve as the provincial delegate to represent The Episcopal Church at the 59th Session of the 2015 United Nations Commission on the Status of Women (UNCSW)

14 November 2014

USA: Former Bethlehem bishop Mark Dyer dies at 84

[ENS] The Rt Revd James Michael Mark Dyer, bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Bethlehem from 1982 to 1995, has died.

13 November 2014

In a first, Washington National Cathedral to host Friday Muslim prayer service

Washington National Cathedral, known for presidential funerals and other major spiritual services, will host a Muslim prayer service for the first time Friday.

11 November 2014

SA Archbishop calls on youth for help with Communion eco-strategy

Anglican youth worldwide have been asked to help determine the Anglican Communion's strategy to protect the environment.

10 November 2014

CDSP Inaugurates St Margaret's Visiting Professorship on Women in Ministry

The Church Divinity School of the Pacific is celebrating the establishment of the St. Margaret’s Visiting Professorship on Women in Ministry

04 November 2014

Iraq airstrikes not a solution, says Syrian priest

The U.S.-led airstrike campaign is hardly a plausible solution to quelling the encroaching and horrific reign of Islamic State militants in Syria and Iraq, says the Rev. Nadim Nassar

03 November 2014

Episcopal Church, African primates, bishops issue communique

The following is a communique issued by Primates and Bishops of Africa and The Episcopal Church on a recent groundbreaking meeting.

30 October 2014

Desmond Tutu: Rejoice in opportunities for a cleaner planet

[RTCC] Archbishop leads church service in Copenhagen to mark the release of the UN’s IPCC science report 

30 October 2014

16 Days of Activism - Anglican men speak out!

Video: “As men of faith, we can take responsibility to speak out and end violence against women and girls.” 

29 October 2014

Funeral for fallen soldier Nathan Cirillo held at Anglican cathedral

Crowds lined the streets as Cpl. Nathan Cirillo’s casket was carried through Hamilton to Christ’s Church Anglican Cathedral, where his funeral was held Oct. 28.

29 October 2014