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The restoration would cost $76 million under the modern design (file)

Public wants modern cathedral - church

The Anglican church says more than half the public submissions on rebuilding Christchurch's famous cathedral want the more contemporary and modern replacement.

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The plan to revamp the organ will cost $4 million

Call for ratepayers to fund church organ video

The Holy Trinity cathedral wants Auckland ratepayers to help pay for work on the church organ and renovations.

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Geno Sisneros

Gay priest still clings to dream video

A homosexual man at the centre of a human rights dispute says he will consider reapplying for a position as a priest for the Anglican Church.

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Auckland Bishop Ross Bay outside the Auckland District Court

Gay priest dispute continues

A dispute over a gay man barred from training to become an Anglican priest, is centring on how the Human Rights Act is interpreted.

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Eugene Sisneros outside the district court

Discrimination could be 'reality' – Bishop video

Auckland Bishop Ross Bay admits the denial of priesthood training for a man in a same-sex relationship could be seen as discrimination.

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To be a minister you have to be in a heterosexual relationship or celibate.

Church 'within rights to deny gay priest' video

An Auckland church says discussion over whether a gay man can be ordained a priest should take place in the church, not in court.

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Aspiring gay priest 'humiliated' by denial video

A gay man who says he has been barred from training to become an Anglican priest says his same sex relationship is akin to marriage.

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It's more than two years now since the church was ravaged by earthquake

New $67M cathedral restoration plan video

Campaigners fighting to have Christchurch's cathedral restored say the job can be done for just under $70 million.

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The cardboard cathedral was designed by Japanese architect Shigeru Ban

Church erred with quake insurance funds

The Anglican Church has erred in using insurance funds to help pay for Christchurch's temporary cardboard cathedral.

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Philip Richardson (Anglican Taonga)

New archbishop vows to work for needy

The new Anglican Archbishop is vowing to help the church work together for the common good, and to advocate for those on the margins.

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Philip Richardson (Anglican Taonga)

New Anglican Archbishop chosen

New Zealand's Anglican community has chosen a new leader at a meeting in Wellington today.

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The new archbishop-elect will lead a service in the chapel at Wellington Cathedral of St Paul

New archbishop to be announced

A new archbishop of New Zealand is set to be announced on Saturday afternoon.

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Justin Welby at his enthronement ceremony (Reuters)

Archbishop of Canterbury enthroned video

Questions about the Church of England's opposition to same-sex marriage greeted the new archbishop's promotion.

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Female clergy members wait for the Church of England vote (Reuters)

No female bishops for Church of England

The Church of England's governing body has narrowly blocked a move to permit women to serve as bishops, leaving the church facing more years of debate.

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Justin Welby, newly appointed archbishop of Canterbury  (Reuters)

Anglican church picks new top archbishop

British Prime Minister David Cameron announced the appointment of a new archbishop of Canterbury yesterday.

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Dr Rowan Williams, the Archbishop of Canterbury, wouldn't be drawn on whether he thinks the building should be saved

Red zone like Beirut – Archbishop video

The head of the Anglican church has seen firsthand the state of Christchurch’s quake-damaged Anglican cathedral.

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Dr Rowan Williams arrived in New Zealand 10 days ago for one of his last international tours before he steps down as Archbishop of Canterbury in December

Archbishop tours red zone

The head of the Anglican church is taking a tour of Christchurch's devastated red zone today during a two-day visit to the city.

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The head of the church, Archbishop of Canterbury Dr Rowan Williams, flew in this week to attend the 15th Anglican Consultative Council

Anglicans discuss environmental threats video

Environmental change and domestic violence are key issues being discussed at a 10-day gathering in Auckland of Anglicans from around the world.

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Christchurch Bishop Victoria Matthews  (file)

Anglicans talk of super-cathedral

Anglicans in Christchurch are talking about rebuilding a shared super-cathedral with Catholics, a move that would be unprecedented worldwide.

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Bishop Tom Brown (Photo: Anglican Taonga)

Former Anglican bishop gives up priesthood

The former head of the Anglican Church in Wellington has surrendered his licence as a priest in a move that has shocked church members.

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