Fulcrum

It seems to be increasingly common in a range of ethical debates in the public sphere for one protagonist or other to reach for the formula ‘God is love’ as a quick resolution to disagreement. But this is usually done in a particular way, in the form of a progressive from God to us and then on to our actions and the impact that they have on others. If God is love, then love is the only valid measure of what we can or should do.

Ian Paul  - Psephizo blog. 27 September 2017

A new state of the art media centre for the Anglican Diocese of Egypt has been officially opened by Pope Tawadros II, leader of the Coptic Orthodox Church. The diocese is one of four in the province of Jerusalem and the Middle East.

The Jerusalem and the Middle East Church Association citing ACNS. 3 October 2017

The Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, has said that he was “taken aback” by criticism of the decision to ask the Presiding Bishop of the US-based Episcopal Church to pray for the victims of the Las Vegas shooting. Bishop Curry prayed for the victims at the start of Evensong in Canterbury Cathedral, England, last night (Monday) on the first day of the Primates’ Meeting.

ACNS. 3 October 2017

Dear Archbishop Justin, You and I met once – though I appreciate you probably won't recall the event. It was the consecration of the Bishop of Lewes at Westminster Abbey, and we shook hands. I looked you straight in the eyes and said, 'I pray for you ever such a lot.' And you were, I think, pleasantly startled, and laughed and said something like: 'I definitely need it.'

David Baker. Christian Today 3 October 2017