A Chaldean Catholic archbishop was kidnapped in Mosul earlier today. According to reports gunman killed three people in abduction of the archbishop, who was taken after celebrating a Mass at a local church.
Simon Sarmiento, speaking at a conference in Northern Wales, has an excellent review of the events that have led up to the present situation in the Anglican Communion. The conference is call the “Rebuilding Communion Course” and is being covered by Walking with Integrity, Integrity USA’s official blog.
Terrence Kelshaw has been received into the Church of Uganda and will serve as an interim in a parish in California that has associated itself with Uganda in response to conflicts with the American church.
Thinking Anglicans has put together an omnibus post of all the document presented at the Church of England’s General Synod earlier this month. Of particular
Packer, a widely known Anglican theologian, is an associate of one of the break-away Canadian parishes and is in danger of having his ministerial license suspended as a result. This situation may make a difficult situation more complicated because of the possible reactions around the Communion to this action.
The Pew Forum on Religion and Public Life has released a landmark survey this morning. The survey represents the largest study ever done on denominational demographics in the United States. Over 35,000 people participated in the study and it apparently is able to see groups and affiliations down to 0.3%
There have been a number of reports in the last 24 hours that a new plan is being developed to manage the conflict within the Episcopal Church and the Anglican Communion. Bishop John Howe, in response to what he describes as “inaccurate” presentations of the details, has written a public letter laying out the details of plan as it now stands.
There are numerous misconceptions about the way society at large, and relief agencies in specific, ought to respond to large-scale disasters. The mistakes are outlined
Bishop Victoria Matthews, a Canadian bishop, commonly thought of as a moderate to conservative voice has been elected the bishop of Christ Church in New Zealand.
An Irish bookie, believing that the Archbishop of Canterbury’s days are now numbered because of his comments on Sharia Law, has opened betting on who