Church in Wales to vote on female bishops
The Church in Wales will decide next month whether or not to allow women priests to be ordained as bishops..
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Hillsong Church celebrates 30 years since its founding in Sydney's Hills District
Hillsong Church has celebrated 30 years since its founding by pastors Brian and Bobbie Houston in the Hills District of Sydney\'s northwest.
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Former Holy See Ambassador, nuncio and bishop to speak at Migration Colloquium
The Australian Catholic Migrant and Refugee Office (ACMRO) will celebrate Migrant and Refugee week (19-25 August) with a colloquium in honour of Bishop Joe Grech on 22 August, 2013 at Australian Catholic University's Melbourne Campus (24 Brunswick St, Fitzroy) from 7-9pm. The theme is "Migration and Poverty: Exploring Ethical Solutions."
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Truth Justice and Healing Council CEO speaks at Brisbane Catholic Education Leadership Day
Francis Sullivan, CEO of the Truth Justice and Healing Council, has met with some 150 Catholic School principals from across the archdiocese of Brisbane at the Brisbane Catholic Education Leadership Day.
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Book shines light on 'forgotten women' of the early church
Manchester University professor has published a book to shine light on the women she claims have been neglected by mainstream churches.
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Primate congratulates new Sydney Archbishop Glenn Davies
The Anglican Primate of Australia, Archbishop Phillip Aspinall, has congratulated Dr Glenn Davies on his election as Archbishop of Sydney and assured him of the prayers and support of Australian Anglicans.
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Sydney Anglicans elect Glenn Davies as 12th Archbishop of Sydney
A synod of more than 800 members has overwhelmingly elected Bishop Glenn Davies as the 12th Archbishop of Sydney.
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Sydney Anglicans to choose new Archbishop
The Synod to choose the 12th Archbishop of Sydney is about to begin. It will choose between the two nominees for the position - the Bishop of North Sydney, Dr Glenn Davies, and the rector of Naremburn/Cammeray, Canon Rick Smith.
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Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby speaks 'in tongues'
Justin Welby, the 57-year old former oil executive who quit the world of high finance in 1992 to become a priest, was enthroned in March as the 105th Archbishop of Canterbury. And now the spiritual leader of the world\'s 77 million Anglicans, has revealed that he speaks \"in tongues\".
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Sense of community can reverse decline in church attendance
The Archbishop of Canterbury has spoken of the need to create community in churches if they are to attract more people through their doors.
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Christians commit to anti-radicalism initiatives among black youths
Christian agencies and church leaders have committed to working together on strategies to address the number of young black Christians being radicalised after conversion to Islam.
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Archbishops pledge solidarity with Christians in Egypt
Following fresh turmoil in Egypt, the Archbishops of Canterbury and York have sent a message of \'committed solidarity\' to Pope Tawadros II and Bishop Mouneer in Cairo.