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December 05 2015 By dvirtue Pope to Anglicans -- "This is ecumenism"

Pope Francis visited Uganda from 27th -- 28th November 2015 as one of three countries during his first visit to the continent of Africa. Pilgrimage to the sites of Christian martyrdom from 1885 to 1886 was a major focus for the Pope's visit to Uganda. Forty-five of the forty-six martyrs on 3rd June 1886 were killed at the site of the Anglican shrine.

December 02 2015 By dvirtue OTIS, WESTERN MASS: Members of tiny Episcopal church in Otis rebel at sale

Now, locked doors and for-sale signs have spurred part of the congregation to turn their angst into action. They have formed a nonprofit, hired an attorney, and are raising money to buy back St. Paul's and begin anew.

"They took away what was ours and what we had been managing for 180-odd years," said Geoff Pigman, chairman of the congregation's executive committee, whose ancestor preached at St. Paul's in the mid-19th century. "We are still very much committed to this place."

November 29 2015 By dvirtue CANADA: Two Historic Anglican Parishes to Close as ACoC Faces Continued Decline

Apparently the cost was too great and its core values were not enough to keep the church doors open. Its clergy includes Rev. Rae Fletcher, the Rev. Deacon Judy Castle and the Rev. Canon Dr. Doug Leighton.

The congregation began in 1870 as St George's. It changed its name in 1873 to Memorial Church in memory of the first Bishop of Huron, Benjamin Cronyn (1802-1871).In 1955, the parish adopted the name Bishop Cronyn.

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November 29 2015 By dvirtue RICHMOND, VA: St. Paul's Episcopal Church to remove images of Confederate flag

The elected church leadership also said it hopes to erect a memorial to honor slaves in Richmond, especially slaves who were members of St. Paul's Episcopal.

"While the Vestry does not believe that St. Paul's should attempt to remove all symbols reflecting St. Paul's past during the Civil War, the Vestry is united in agreement that it is not appropriate to display the Confederate battle flag in the church," a church statement said.

November 24 2015 By dvirtue HOUSTON: Pope Francis Names First Bishop to Lead Catholics Nurtured In The Anglican Tradition

With this appointment, Pope Francis affirms and amplifies Pope Benedict's vision for Christian unity, in which diverse expressions of one faith are joined together in the Church. By naming Bishop-elect Lopes, the Pope has confirmed that the Ordinariate is a permanent, enduring part of the Catholic Church, like any other diocese -- one that is now given a bishop so that it may deepen its contribution to the life of the Church and the world.

November 23 2015 By dvirtue I doubted God after the Paris attacks': The Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby says he was left asking why when the militant jihadis struck

He said he reacted with 'profound sadness' at the events, particularly as he and his wife had lived in Paris when he was an oil executive.

Asked if these attacks had caused him to doubt where God was, he said: 'Oh gosh, yes,' and admitted it put a 'chink in his armour'.

Appearing on Songs Of Praise, which will be broadcast on BBC 1 this evening, he said: 'Saturday morning, I was out and as I was walking I was praying and saying: "God, why -- why is this happening?

November 22 2015 By dvirtue US religious leaders make forceful appeal to admit refugees

"The problem is not the Syrian refugees," said Archbishop Thomas Wenski of Miami, who noted how his state has welcomed a large number of Cuban refugees over the years. "This is falling into the trap of what the terrorists wanted us to become. We shouldn't allow them to change who we are as a people."

November 22 2015 By dvirtue JERSEY, CHANNEL ISLANDS: ABC & Bishop Steer Clear as Ecclesiastical Storm rages over Channel Islands

On 26th March 2013 I wrote to you suggesting that the Korris report was seriously flawed, and asked for your intervention, specifically in relation to the Dean's position. The Dean's Commission was reinstated on 28 April 2013.

November 20 2015 By dvirtue ZIMBABWE: Zanu-PF's Kunonga Ordered to Repay Anglican Church $430,000

The dispute resulted in violence across the church in Zimbabwe with Kunonga later establishing a rival (Anglican church) and forcibly seizing control of various properties.

A Supreme Court ruling five years later ended the chaos, ordering Kunonga to vacate the properties.

However, Anglican church lawyers, in the latest case, said Kunonga sold, a huge loss, shares in various companies.

These include:

BAT Zimbabwe - 8 391

Dawn Properties - 1 006 486

November 20 2015 By dvirtue Episcopal Church Center Staff Prevails on Secrecy

The Joint Standing Committee on Finances for Mission approved the specific housing allowance amounts and recommended that the council do the same. But when the resolution reached the floor, all the amounts were blacked out on the projection screen. They were also blacked out on versions distributed to reporters.

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