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Wangaratta’s same-sex wedding blessing “valid”, Australia’s highest Church court rules

The Church of AustraliaAppellate Tribunal has issued legal Opinions after referrals related to the Dioceses of Wangaratta and Newcastle.

12 November 2020

Allegations of irregularities in Haitian episcopal election are “credible”, ecclesiastical court finds

An ecclesiastical court has found that allegations of irregularities in the election of a coadjutor bishop for the Diocese of Haiti are “credible”.

28 August 2018

Cape Town Archbishop welcomes easing of restrictions on sexual violence prosecutions

Archbishop Thabo Makgoba welcomes Constitutional Court decision to remove the statute of limitations on sexual assault cases.

14 June 2018

US county’s support for historic church buildings banned by New Jersey Supreme Court

Grants by Morris County for the preservation of historic churches have been ruled unconstitutional by the New Jersey Supreme Court.

19 April 2018

Diocesan chancellor sworn in as President of Trinidad and Tobago

The chief legal officer for the Anglican Diocese of Trinidad and Tobago, Paula Mae Weekes, has been sworn in as the country’s President.

20 March 2018

Hong Kong’s Christian lawyers gather for eve-of-year prayer service with chief justices

Hong Kong’s Court of Appeal and High Court Chief Justices attended a prayer service last week as the legal year got underway.

16 January 2018

Child abuse inquiry recommends an end to Seal of the Confessional

Australia’s child sexual abuse inquiry says that failing to report abuse - including information given in the Confessional - should be a criminal offence.

14 August 2017

Historic Welsh buildings receive legal protection

A new law approved last week by the devolved legislature in Wales to protect the nation’s historic built heritage has been welcomed by the Church in Wales. The Historic Environment (Wales) Act will become law next month when it receives Royal Assent.

15 February 2016

Historic move towards Indigenous province within Anglican Church of Canada

Sacred Circle delegates endorse draft plan to establish fifth ecclesiastical province

24 August 2015

WCC encourages churches to pray on Hiroshima Day

Anglican Communion Primates join ecumenical pilgrimage to abolish nuclear weapons

06 August 2015