By Mark Michael In a rare show of inter-provincial solidarity, the United Kingdom’s five Anglican archbishops condemned the Brexit-enabling Internal Market Bill before the House of Lords this week. In an October 19 letter to the Financial Times, the archbishops said the bill poses a threat to Britain’s model of devolved policymaking and undermines peace in Northern Ireland. … [Read more...] about Archbishops Condemn Brexit Trade Bill
Northern Ireland
Episcopal & Anglican Pilgrims Learn Peacemaking in Northern Ireland
This article first appeared in the September 1 print edition of TLC. By Mark Michael Thirty Northern Virginia Anglicans and Episcopalians went on pilgrimage together to Ireland early this summer to learn how to make peace. People on opposite sides of last decade’s Episcopal conflict jointly met with leaders engaged in brokering reconciliation between Northern Irish … [Read more...] about Episcopal & Anglican Pilgrims Learn Peacemaking in Northern Ireland
UK Bishops Criticize Brexit Infighting as Divisive, Undemocratic
By Mark Michael A group of 25 Church of England diocesan bishops released an open letter yesterday saying the nation's democracy is threatened by divisiveness and the potential impact on the poor from the planned exit from the European Union. The letter was released on the same day as Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s unexpected and controversial decision to suspend Parliament … [Read more...] about UK Bishops Criticize Brexit Infighting as Divisive, Undemocratic
Global Briefs for Nov. 2
Pope Francis to visit Uganda: Pope Francis plans to visit Uganda in less than a month, and some are worried that construction at famous Anglican and Roman Catholic shrines to the martyrs of Uganda may not be finished in time. The visit will mark the 50th anniversary of the canonization of 22 martyrs by Pope Paul VI. A pavilion at the site for Roman Catholics lacks a roof. When … [Read more...] about Global Briefs for Nov. 2