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Church of England Split on Women Bishops
Summary from multiple countries, from articles in English
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The world's first openly gay bishop, whose ordination caused a split in the Anglican church, is to preach to a congregation in London. (article 5)
The UK visit by Gene Robinson comes as members of the Anglican communion gather for the Lambeth Conference. (article 5)
It's " a further obstacle for the reconciliation between the Catholic Church and the Church of England said Cardinal Walter Kasper (article 2)
More than a dozen of the 38 national Anglican churches worldwide have authorized women to serve as bishops, but only four have appointed or elected a woman to the job. (article 2)
The Right Rev. Tom Wright, the bishop of Durham and conservative leader, said the General Synod's decision was muddled, just like one reached at a meeting of bishops in May. (article 3)
Splits are emerging among Church of England traditionalists as Anglo-Catholics and evangelicals divide over how to respond to women bishops and gay ordination. (article 6)
The global Anglican Communion was in an uproar over the 2003 consecration of the first openly gay Episcopal bishop, V. Gene Robinson of New Hampshire. (article 1)
On Monday, the Church of England's ruling body voted its support for women to become bishops. (article 4)
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bishops, Anglican, Church, England, Communion |
Source articles
- Religion in the news (Washington Post, 07/12/2008, 327 words)
- Anglicans upset over new women bishops - (baltimoresun.com, 07/13/2008, 247 words)
- Church of England Split on Women Bishops (Washington Post, 07/12/2008, 610 words)
- Pope prays for end to rifts in Anglican church (Washington Post, 07/12/2008, 210 words)
- Gay bishop will preach in London (BBC News, 07/13/2008, 200 words)
- Splits are emerging among Church of England tradit... (timesonline.co.uk, 07/12/2008, 434 words)
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