Sharia law 'unavoidable' in Britain: leader of Anglican church
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The head of the Anglican church said Thursday the adoption of parts of sharia law in Britain looked "unavoidable", calling for "constructive accommodation" over issues like resolving marriage disputes.
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The Archbishop of Canterbury hears concerns from the Pope on the future of the Anglican Communion.
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Hazel Blears "does not recognise" a bishop's claim that extremists make some areas "no go" for non-Muslims.
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In a direct challenge to the leadership of the U.S. Episcopal Church, an influential Anglican archbishop from Africa is exploring ways to allow American congregations upset over the election of a gay bishop to realign themselves under his jurisdiction.
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Q&amp;A: The Anglican Bishop of Durham argues that Biblical teaching on the afterlife has been distorted
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CHARLESTON, SC - The report of an Anglican commission criticizing the Episcopal Church for consecrating a gay bishop may not be a strong enough prescription for the illness, the Rev.
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Archbishop of Canterbury Rowan Williams said on Friday the Anglican Communion he heads cannot agree if the United States Episcopal Church has stepped back from its liberal stands on gay bishops and scriptural authority.
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The Archbishop of York says he would be "hard-pushed" to describe Britain as a Christian country.
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BENONI, South Africa  - The spiritual leader of the world's 77 million Anglicans said on Tuesday a split over gay clergy would not distract the church from battling AIDS, poverty and other problems in the developing world.
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The leader of the world&#039;s feuding Anglicans urged them to work toward a structure for coexisting Tuesday despite differences on the roles of women and gays and the authority of the Bible.
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Anglican leader saying Britain should consider recognizing parts of Islamic law sets off debate.
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A prominent archbishop has warned of the threat of Britain becoming a &quot;police state,&quot; in the wake of anti-terror raids last week which triggered Muslim protests.
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DAR ES SALAAM, Tanzania -- Seven conservative Anglican leaders refused to take Holy Communion with the head of the US branch of the church, who supports ordaining gays and blessing same-sex unions, as the fellowship struggles to avert a split.
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Rowan Williams, the leader of the world's Anglicans, is "horrified" by the hostile backlash about his comments on Islamic law, his predecessor said Sunday.
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Archbishop of Canterbury Rowan Williams faced criticism on Friday for suggesting the introduction in Britain of some aspects of sharia was unavoidable -- one government minister called it "a recipe for chaos".
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The spiritual leader of the world's 77 million Anglicans reminded his bishops of the need for humility on Sunday in a veiled rebuke to those whose wrangling over gay clergy threatens to tear the church apart.
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The Archbishop of Canterbury faces criticism for his views on Islamic law and gay clergy. Is he just misunderstood?