All articles tagged with #anglican communion
Originally Published 18 days ago — by BBC
The article discusses the upcoming challenges for the new Archbishop of Canterbury, Dame Sarah Mullally, including ongoing debates over same-sex blessings, divisions within the Anglican Communion, and the church's efforts to rebuild trust after abuse scandals, highlighting a period of turbulence and potential change for the Church of England.
Originally Published 2 months ago — by Anglican News Service
The Secretary General of the Anglican Communion, Rt Revd Anthony Poggo, issues a pastoral letter emphasizing unity, faithfulness, and ongoing reform within the church amidst recent statements by GAFCON, urging dialogue, prayer, and mutual submission to maintain the church's shared vocation.
Originally Published 2 months ago — by Baptist News Global
The global Anglican Church is experiencing a major schism, with GAFCON breaking away from the traditional Anglican Communion over issues like biblical authority, gender roles, and LGBTQ inclusion, forming a new body that rejects the authority of the Archbishop of Canterbury, reflecting deep theological and cultural divisions.
Originally Published 2 months ago — by Anglican Ink
GAFCON has declared a reordering of the Anglican Communion, emphasizing adherence to the Bible as the sole foundation and rejecting the authority of the Archbishop of Canterbury and other traditional instruments of communion, asserting that they are now leading the global Anglican community based on their interpretation of scripture.
Originally Published 3 months ago — by The Gospel Coalition
Sarah Mullally has been appointed as the first female Archbishop of Canterbury, a move that has sparked mixed reactions within the global Anglican community, with conservative factions expressing disappointment over her support for progressive positions on marriage and sexuality, potentially deepening existing fractures in the fragile Anglican Communion.
Originally Published 3 months ago — by BBC
Sarah Mullally's appointment as the first woman Archbishop of Canterbury has been met with mixed reactions, with conservative Gafcon group expressing sorrow and concern over her support for same-sex blessings, highlighting ongoing divisions within the global Anglican community over gender and sexual morality issues.
Originally Published 6 months ago — by Reuters
The Anglican Communion is considering restructuring its leadership by introducing a rotating global figurehead to prevent divisions over LGBTQ+ rights and other issues, which threaten to split the church. This proposal aims to diversify leadership and adapt to modern challenges, amid ongoing tensions between progressive and traditional factions within the church.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by NBC News
The Church of England's governing body will debate fresh commitments on homosexuality and same-sex couples, acknowledging "profound disagreement" on the matter. While the church does not allow same-sex marriage, it has been working to make the LGBTQ community feel more included and has apologized for past hostility. The upcoming Synod meeting will address these issues, as well as racial justice and the church's response to historic transatlantic slavery.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by The Pillar
The Most Rev. Justin Welby, the Archbishop of Canterbury, visited Rome for the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity, participating in an Anglican Eucharist at a Catholic basilica and being commissioned by Pope Francis to witness Christian unity alongside Catholic bishops. The joint commissioning of Anglican and Catholic bishops sparked discussion about the Catholic Church's stance on Anglican orders and the potential for change. Additionally, Anglican choral evensong was celebrated at St. Peter's Basilica, emphasizing the shared tradition of prayer between Catholics and Anglicans.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by National Catholic Register
The Synod on Synodality may not provide a way forward for the Christian world, which is currently experiencing one of the greatest crises of synodality it has ever faced. Recent events, such as the Anglican Communion's rejection of the Archbishop of Canterbury's leadership due to the acceptance of homosexuality and the joint Catholic-Orthodox meeting in Alexandria, show that synodality has not preserved communion. The Christian world is tearing itself apart, shredding communion, stifling mission, and discouraging participation.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by Vatican News - English
The coronation of King Charles III will feature significant ecumenical and interreligious gestures, including a procession of flags of Commonwealth nations led by the Hindu Prime Minister of the United Kingdom and a blessing pronounced by Christian leaders of various denominations, including the Catholic Archbishop of Westminster. The liturgy itself reflects the inner tension between the Protestant and Catholic traditions within Anglicanism, but the inclusion of ecumenical and interreligious elements is a tremendous achievement by the Anglican Church and the King to include the diverse elements of British society within a liturgy that is profoundly Anglican.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by Episcopal News Service
The secretary general of the Anglican Communion, the Rt. Rev. Anthony Poggo, has defended the value of Anglican unity during his visit to the US, while a group of conservative Anglicans meeting in Rwanda have rejected the Archbishop of Canterbury's role as one of the four Instruments of Communion and cast doubt on the Anglican Communion's structure. Poggo has also focused on migration issues during his visit, calling on the church to respond to the needs of migrants and advocate for their rights and dignity.