Anglican Communion
COMMENTARY: The church’s role in, and against, homophobia across Africa
By Gay Clark Jennings — January 27, 2014
(RNS) Western Christians cannot fix the homophobia that's currently gripping Nigeria, Uganda, or other African countries. We can, however, stand in solidarity with progressive Africans and support their efforts to teach new ways of interpreting the Bible and understanding sexuality.
Canterbury Cathedral to host first-ever girls’ choir
By Trevor Grundy — January 13, 2014
CANTERBURY, England (RNS) On Jan. 25, worshippers at Canterbury Cathedral will hear the voices of 16 girls singing the music of English composer Ralph Vaughan Williams -- a first for the historic church.
Church of England ‘one generation from extinction’ says former archbishop
By Trevor Grundy — November 19, 2013
(RNS) A former Archbishop of Canterbury has warned that the Church of England faces extinction in less than 25 years unless it can attract more young people now.
In Kenya, archbishop calls for focus on missions and evangelism
By Fredrick Nzwili — October 21, 2013
(RNS) Amid deep division in the worldwide Anglican Communion, Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby on Sunday emphasized the need for mission and evangelism ahead of this week's GAFCON conference.
ANALYSIS: Anglican Communion faces troubled waters
By Bob Bettson — September 20, 2013
(RNS) Primates and bishops from the Global South attending a gathering in Toronto said current proposals for a new Anglican Communion covenant don't go far enough to heal the conflict in the communion over homosexuality.
10 years after Gene Robinson, African Anglicans to take stock
By Fredrick Nzwili — August 27, 2013
(RNS) In addition to the consecration of gay bishops, the African primates are concerned with the growing acceptance of same-sex unions in the West. They say attempts to discipline the Episcopal Church were not successful, and, as a result, a "spiritual cancer" has spread to other provinces.
Pope Francis and Archbishop of Canterbury to meet for the first time
By Alessandro Speciale — June 11, 2013
VATICAN CITY (RNS) Both Pope Francis and Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby stand in stark contrast to their bookish predecessors, and they may find they have much to agree on when they have their first get-to-know-you meeting.
Canterbury Cathedral says it’s not closing its doors
By Trevor Grundy — May 13, 2013
CANTERBURY, England (RNS) "The Germans didn’t force us to close Canterbury Cathedral during the Second World War," cathedral spokesman Christopher Robinson said. "So there’s no chance it will be closed to visitors because we need to carry out some urgent repairs."
Archbishop of Canterbury to meet with gay rights activist
By Trevor Grundy — April 16, 2013
CANTERBURY, England (RNS) Gay rights leader Peter Tatchell says Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby has the right to oppose homosexuality, but "in a liberal democracy he is not entitled to insist that his religious beliefs are legislated into law."
Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby puts focus on ‘reconciliation’
By Kim Lawton — March 22, 2013
COVENTRY, England (RNS) The new archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, says "reconciliation" across the bitterly divided Anglican Communion will be his top priority, but not a "fuzzy wuzzy tolerance" where everyone gets along for the sake of being nice.
Justin Welby installed as 105th Archbishop of Canterbury
By Trevor Grundy — March 21, 2013
(RNS) Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby inherits a church wracked by internal divisions over the ordination of women bishops and continuing strains within the larger Anglican Communion over divisive issues of sexuality.
Dr. Livingstone, I presume? Missionary icon turns 200
By Trevor Grundy — March 19, 2013
(RNS) On the 200th anniversary of David Livingstone's birth, Christians are being reintroduced to one of the greatest missionaries and explorers of the 19th century. A new book, meanwhile, introduces a darker side to Livingstone's globe-trotting career and the corrosive effect it had on his marriage.
Justin Welby confirmed as new Archbishop of Canterbury
By Trevor Grundy — February 4, 2013
LONDON (RNS) Justin Welby, a former oil executive who says he never thought he’d have sufficient experience to take on the Church of England's top job, was formally confirmed as the next archbishop of Canterbury on Monday at St Paul’s Cathedral in London.
Gay bishop Gene Robinson sets sights on D.C. as retirement looms
By G. Jeffrey MacDonald — November 26, 2012
CONCORD, N.H. (RNS) When Gene Robinson became the first openly gay Episcopal bishop in 2003, his election triggered shock waves and fears of schism worldwide. Now, as this lighting-rod figure prepares to retire Jan. 5, he’s leaving New Hampshire for a city that knows polarization all too well: Washington, D.C. By G. Jeffrey MacDonald.
New Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby inherits a divided Anglican Communion
By Trevor Grundy — November 9, 2012
CANTERBURY, England (RNS) Bishop Justin Welby, a former oil executive who's emerged as a critic of corporate excess, was named Friday (Nov. 9) as the 105th archbishop of Canterbury, primate of the Church of England and leader of the worldwide 77 million-member Anglican Communion. By Trevor Grundy.
