Author: Jim Naughton

The Church Times asks this question in its lead editorial, and suggests that the answer may be: Yes. “The key benefit of belonging to an

Further puzzling developments: The Living Church magazine is reporting that the Church of Nigeria may have violated its canons in electing the Rev. Canon Martyn

British journalist Andrew Brown is among the more astute ecclesial pundits. Here, he is interviewed by the Australian Broadcasting Company. He notes: [A]s Rowan Williams’

Stephen Bates of The Guardian thinks is may be. He writes: Archbishop Rowan Williams’s plea last week for measured discussion and lengthy contemplation over whether

Harold Meyerson, columnist for The Guardian and The Washington Post writes: Maybe it’s just the timing – the proximity to July 4, the day Americans

Chloe Breyer, an Episcopal priest, writes about the possibility and implactions of schism at Slate. Diane Winston examines press coverage of Bishop Jefferts Schroi’s election

I would like to nominate J. K. Rowling as the next Archbishop of Canterbury. Or perhaps the current Archbishop of Canterbury, if that can be