Canterbury Cathedral
Vatican relics headed to Anglican cathedral for display as pivotal summit nears
By Trevor Grundy — January 6, 2016
CANTERBURY, England (RNS) Valued at $365,505, a crozier handle will be on view to the public and the 38 Anglican prelates gathering this weekend for a make-or-break meeting of the 80 million-strong Anglican Communion.
Vatican cricket team may need divine intervention in match with Church of England
By Trevor Grundy — September 12, 2014
(RNS) “Realistically, we are rank underdogs with a very outside chance, but that’s okay,” said the Rev Eamonn O’Higgins, spiritual director and manager of the Vatican club.
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.
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."
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.
National Cathedral gets boost for repair effort
By Chris Lisee — August 23, 2012
WASHINGTON (RNS) One year after an earthquake caused extensive damage to the Washington National Cathedral, church officials received a $5 million grant from Lilly Endowment to help restore the structure. By Chris Lisee.
State Department highlights global religious restrictions in new report
By Adelle M. Banks — July 30, 2012
(RNS) Religious minorities continue to suffer loss of their rights across the globe, the State Department reported Monday (July 30) in its 2011 International Religious Freedom Report. By Adelle M. Banks.
Teen who shunned chemo returns home
By Adelle M. Banks — May 26, 2009
Daniel Hauser, the Minnesota teen with cancer whose family cited religious reasons for shunning chemotherapy, has returned home after disappearing with his mother. The Brown County Sheriff’s Office announced the development on Monday. The Star Tribune of Minneapolis reports that the 13-year-old will be returning to court as soon as Tuesday to clarify his custodial […]
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