Louis Victor Daniels, 75, a former Anglican priest in Australia, appeared in the Supreme Court of Tasmania in Hobart in March 2023, where he admitted to repeatedly raping two boys in the almost 50 years ago. He was previously convicted of raping 11 other boys. In courtroom testimony, victims described
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Spotlight on abuse: Anglican priest Chris Byrd
The Anglican Church of Australia has suspended Fr. Chris Byrd following allegations that he bullied, intimidated, and threatened church members and employees. Byrd previously served at the Anglican Church in Adamstown, Australia. The decision was made by the Anglican Church Professional Standards Board and requires Byrd to reform within 6 months
Continue readingAnglican church in Australia argues as Archbishop davies decries same-sex unions
Even as his church claims that it “welcomes all people,” Archbishop Glenn Davies of Sydney is noisily announcing that, as far as he’s concerned, the blessing of same-sex unions is unwelcome. Davies’ comments come after the Anglican Diocese of Wangaratta in Victoria voted last year to allow clergy to bless
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