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9 Jan 2013

Uganda archbishop highlights Anglican differences on sexuality

Archbishop Stanley Ntagali of Uganda has condemned the decision by Church of England bishops to allow celibate clergy in civil partnerships to be bishops, claiming this violated biblical faith and Anglican agreements.
6 Jan 2013

Gay celibate Anglican clergy in England can be bishops

The Church of England issued a statement on 4 January confirming gay priests can be appointed bishops if they live in accordance with the Church's teaching on sexuality.
24 Jun 2011

Concerns raised over C of E, equality law, and gay bishops

The Lesbian and Gay Christian Movement has expressed concern about legal advice being offered to the Church of England regarding gay bishops.
16 Jun 2011

Church of England should be open about appointing bishops, say groups

LGCM and other groups are calling for openness, transparency and integrity in the appointment of bishops within the Church of England.
10 Nov 2010

Bishop Gene Robinson will retire in 2013

US Episcopal Bishop Gene Robinson, who is openly gay and partnered, has told his diocese that he has decided to retire early in 2013.
12 Jul 2010

Dean of Southwark stands by invitation to US Presiding Bishop

A group of clergy have objected to an invitation to the Presiding Bishop of the Episcopal Church to preach at Southwark Cathedral because of her stance on sexuality.
28 Mar 2007

Archbishop of Canterbury says churches must be 'safe' for gays

The Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr Rowan Williams, has said that the churches of the Anglican Communion must be safe places for gay and lesbian people.
25 Feb 2007

Jefferts Schori says Anglicans must keep the door open on conversations about sexuality

In the aftermath of a tense Anglican Primates (provincial heads) meeting in Tanzania, under-fire Presiding Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori of the Episcopal Church in the United States has briefed the community of people who work at the denomination's Centre in New York on how oversight will be offered to a church divided on issues of sexuality and biblical interpretation.
23 Feb 2007

Archbishop of Canterbury pleads for trust amid Anglican dysfunction

The Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr Rowan Williams, who is spiritual head of the fractious 78-million strong worldwide Anglican Communion, has described the decisions taken by the recent Primates (heads of provinces) meeting in Tanzania as a trust-building exercise to preserve unity in the face of disagreement.
21 Feb 2007

Inclusive Anglicans give guarded OK to Anglican Primates compromise

For the past 48 hours the websites, newsgroups and email lists of Anglicans across the world have been abuzz with analysis, argument and counter-argument concerning the outcome of the Anglican Primates (heads of provinces) meeting in Tanzania, which ended earlier this week.

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