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The Archbishop of Canterbury visits the site of one of the synagogues badly damaged in Saturday's bombings in Istanbul

The Archbishop of Canterbury visits the site of one of the synagogues badly damaged in Saturday's bombings in Istanbul

This is a heart breaking sight. In a place where the relationship between Muslims, Jews and Christians is one of co-operation and goodwill, an attack on a synagogue is an attack on every Muslim, Jew and Christian.

18 November 2003

Gene Robinson begins episcopate with call for inclusion

Gene Robinson begins episcopate with call for inclusion

Even as the controversy over the November 2 consecration of V Gene Robinson as the church's first openly gay man to be elected to the episcopate continued to simmer among Episcopalians around the world, he quietly began his ministry with a pledge to take the message of God's love to "those on the margins".

13 November 2003

Canadian Council receives six-year plan for church's work

Canadian Council receives six-year plan for church's work

The Anglican Church of Canada's chief governing council has received a new “framework” to guide the Church's work and mission for the next six years.

13 November 2003

Bishop Buckle withdraws offer to New Westminster parishes

Bishop Buckle withdraws offer to New Westminster parishes

Bishop Terrence Buckle of the Yukon is withdrawing his offer of episcopal oversight to parishes in the diocese of New Westminster that do not agree with the blessing of same-sex unions.

10 November 2003

Canadian Anglican bishops struggle with dissent

Canadian Anglican bishops struggle with dissent

Canadian Anglican bishops have voted to strike a task force to study what the church should do to provide spiritual care for members who dissent from church policies.

07 November 2003

International reaction to Gene Robinson's consecration in New Hampshire mixed

International reaction to Gene Robinson's consecration in New Hampshire mixed

The November 2 consecration of the Revd V Gene Robinson as bishop coadjutor in the Diocese of New Hampshire brought swift and varied reactions from Anglican leaders around the world - and dire warnings that the future of the Anglican Communion is in jeopardy.

06 November 2003

Mixed feelings as first openly gay Anglican bishop is consecrated

Mixed feelings as first openly gay Anglican bishop is consecrated

Over 3,000 people, including 54 bishops and ecumenical guests, gathered today at the Whittemore Center - part of the University of New Hampshire, Durham - to celebrate one of the most controversial and momentous occasions in the history of the Anglican Communion.

03 November 2003

Unexpected support for Episcopal Church action

Unexpected support for Episcopal Church action

It seems students from the University of Durham in New Hampshire, will be protesting conservative protestors tomorrow by staging their own demonstration and calling for "a more realistic and broadminded approach" to the current stance on homosexuality in the Church.

01 November 2003

Episcopal Relief and Development assists California residents caught in spreading wildfires

Episcopal Relief and Development assists California residents caught in spreading wildfires

Episcopal Relief and Development (ERD) has responded to needs of Southern California communities in the path of deadly wildfires.

27 October 2003

Statement from the Diocese of New Hampshire

Statement from the Diocese of New Hampshire

The Bishop and Standing Committee of the Episcopal Diocese of New Hampshire met today in response to the London meeting of the Primates from the 38 autonomous Provinces of the worldwide Anglican Communion for prayer, bible study and discussion.

17 October 2003