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Photo Credit: @vatican media In a historic meeting, Anglican Communion Primates from around the world have attended an audience with Pope Francis at the Vatican, during the morning of May 2. In the hour-long meeting the Pope shared words of encouragement and affirmation, in conversation with the primates, responding to questions from those gathered. In […]

Primates representing 30 of the Anglican Communion’s 42 member churches discussed possible changes to the Anglican Communion’s 90-year-old definition, shared stories of mutual struggle, and met with Pope Francis at a Primates’ Meeting held in Rome April 29-May 3. Archbishop Justin Welby said that the leaders of nine member churches from the Global South had […]

Did a Eucharistic miracle recently occur in India? The pastor of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church, Chumukedima, in Nagaland in India Father Johnson Vadakkapurathan reported an alleged Eucharistic miracle on Palm Sunday at his parish. Just three days later on March 27, 2024, Bishop James Thoppil of Kohima intervened. According to the Matters […]

By Douglas LeBlanc and Mark Michael The United Methodist Church’s General Conference has agreed by a 95 percent majority to accept a proposed full-communion agreement with the Episcopal Church. The Episcopal Church’s General Convention must also approve the agreement before full communion becomes a reality. Diocesan ecumenical officers Mariclair Partee Carlsen and David Simmons of […]

[UM News] Delegates to the United Methodist General Conference approved full communion with the Episcopal Church on April 30. The agreement needs the approval of the Episcopalians before going into effect. During the conference’s “Ecumenical Day,” the morning plenary session was halted briefly to acknowledge the vote. “We want to lift up and recognize this moment, […]

[Anglican Communion News Service] A new network for Anglican educators has been set up, chaired by the Most Rev. Kay Goldsworthy, archbishop of Perth, Australia. It is aimed at Anglican educators around the globe, including principals, chaplains and governors, who are responsible for leading and promoting Anglican school education for children and teenagers under 18. […]

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As the mother of a child who made her Holy Communion last May, I have some words of wisdom to impart to those parents who are still preparing for their child’s ‘big day’: don’t scroll through Instagram for the foreseeable future. If you do, you see, you’ll unwittingly become ensnared in the dark, ugly recesses […]

As a mother whose child has recently celebrated her Holy Communion, you can take advantage of my wisdom. Here’s some advice to parents gearing up for their own child’s special day: steer clear of Instagram for a while. If you do, you see, you’ll unwittingly become ensnared in the dark, ugly recesses of the comparison […]

By Douglas LeBlanc and Mark Michael The United Methodist Church’s General Conference has agreed by a 95 percent majority to accept a proposed full-communion agreement with the Episcopal Church. The Episcopal Church’s General Convention must also approve the agreement before full communion becomes a reality. Diocesan ecumenical officers Mariclair Partee Carlsen and David Simmons of […]