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Healing ministry 'in jeopardy': Bishops urge Prime Minister to press for settlement of claims

Healing ministry 'in jeopardy': Bishops urge Prime Minister to press for settlement of claims

Canada's Anglican bishops have appealed to the Prime Minister to intervene in stalled negotiations aimed at compensating people who were harmed in Indian Residential Schools.

16 May 2001

Bishop provides vital image of church in South India

Bishop provides vital image of church in South India

The Bishop of Southeastern India, the Rt Revd. Kunnumpurathu Samuel, brought his church to attention in Texas Episcopalians during his visit and said the pressing mission of the church in India was taking steps towards the eradication of poverty, women empowerment and youth development.

01 May 2001

Church aid focuses on rebuilding

Church aid focuses on rebuilding

The joint efforts of Church groups, including the Anglican Church of Canada, which swiftly responded to the earthquake disaster in El Salvador and Gujarat earlier in the year, are to center their attention on rebuilding the two areas and to help form emergency response groups.

01 May 2001

Interfaith Alliance pushes hate-crimes bill

Interfaith Alliance pushes hate-crimes bill

Christians in the U.S., under the umbrella body of Interfaith Alliance, which represents a number of religions lobbying for social causes, is pressing the U.S. Senate for the reintroduction of hate-crimes legislation and be "true to the prophetic core or our religions."

01 May 2001

Changing Attitude receives grant

Changing Attitude receives grant

Changing Attitude (CA), a national Anglican organisation working for the full acceptance of lesbians, gays and bisexual, has received a grant to the tuning of almost £120,000- thanks to the community Fund of the National Lottery Charities Board.

11 April 2001

Amos Trust holds exhibition of "After Hurricane" photographs to raise fund

Amos Trust holds exhibition of "After Hurricane" photographs to raise fund

Twelve members of "Collective", supporters of Amos Trust, who have recently returned from a visit in Nicaragua and Honduras, Central America, are hosting an exhibition of pictures of hope taken by the group as the people there are trying to rebuild their lives two years on from Hurricane Mitch.

02 April 2001

Seismic activity diminishes in El Salvador

Seismic activity diminishes in El Salvador

This is the report #6 that I want to share with you, to let you know with great happiness that thanks God, the seismic activity in El Salvador has diminished, although from time to time, we are surprised by some tremors, but the population, little by little is taking stronger security and in the middle of the disaster, we are beginning a normal life.

29 March 2001

Episcopalians and Greek Orthodox share space in Seattle

Episcopalians and Greek Orthodox share space in Seattle

The relationship of the Episcopal Church of Redeemer and the Greek Orthodox, in Seattle, USA, is taking wings, as the two congregations share the same space in a way that celebrates what they have in common and honour their differences.

20 March 2001

New international Anglican body glimpses ecumenical future

New international Anglican body glimpses ecumenical future

The first permanent Commission of the Anglican Communion met for the first time in early December 2000 - the Inter-Anglican Standing Commission on Ecumenical Relations (IASCER).

13 March 2001

Archbishop calls on Government to address homelessness crises

Archbishop calls on Government to address homelessness crises

Addressing a crowd of homeless people and activists in Toronto, Canada, Archbishop Terence Finlay called upon all three levels of government to develop a national housing policy to counteract the crises of homelessness.

08 March 2001