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Jesus a shape shifter Coptic manuscript claims

A newly translated Egyptian homily dating from the eighth century claims Jesus was a shape shifter. Dr. Roelof van den Broek of Utrecht University in his book “Pseudo-Cyril of Jerusalem on the Life and...

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New Archbishop for New Zealand

The Anglican Church of New Zealand has elected the Rt Rev Philip Richardson, Bishop of Taranaki, as its new Archbishop. On 23 March 2013 representatives of the church’s seven dioceses affirmed the...

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Irish bishop-elect stands down

The Archdeacon of Meath and Kildare has declined the appointment as bishop of the border diocese after concerns over his suitability were raised – three days before his consecration. On 28 Jan 2013 the...

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Contradictory rulings in US Episcopal property cases

The Episcopal Church’s legal battles over property spawned a number of contradictory rulings and judgments over the past few weeks. A Superior Court in Southern California has ordered a breakaway...

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Australian bishop resigns over abuse complaints

An Australian Bishop has resigned after an internal review found he had failed to conform to the church’s child protection and abuse reporting guidelines. On 17 May 2013 Bishop Keith Slater of the...

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City of London church granted faculty to sell masterpiece

The Consistory Court of the Diocese of London has granted a faculty to St Stephen Walbrook Church to sell Benjamin West’s altarpiece, Devout Men Taking Away the Body of St Stephen (1776). On 10 July...

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Fort Worth wins

The Texas Supreme Court has nullified the Dennis Canon, holding the Episcopal Church’s property rules have no legal effect in the state. It ruled that church property disputes are to be governed by the...

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First woman bishop for India consecrated

The Church of South India has consecrated its first woman bishop. On 29 Sept 2013 the Rev. E. Pushpa Lalitha was consecrated Bishop in Nandyal in the Southern Indian state of Andhra Predesh. On 25 Sept...

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No charges for Bishop Ball

The former Bishop of Gloucester, the Rt. Rev. Peter Ball, who was arrested in November 2012 on suspicion of child abuse, has not been charged following an 18 month investigation by detectives from...

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Scottish census shows decline in numbers of Christians

The 2011 census for Scotland sounds a wake-up call for churches, the Primus of the Scottish Episcopal Church said last week. In a statement released on 27 September 2013 in response to the publication...

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