June 17, 2006 Episcopal convention sees painstaking work on sexuality issues

Issues concerning homosexuality will not be resolved at the Episcopal Church’s General Convention before the election of a new presiding bishop, or national leader, on June 18, since members of a special committee wrestling with the issues have not yet agreed on the wording of key resolutions.

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June 16, 2006 Convention encompasses more than sexuality issues

Columbus, Ohio Although they are not the events that draw secular media like CNN’s Larry King Live – which assembled a panel on June 15 to discuss sexuality and the Christian church – a myriad of other events and issues...

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June 16, 2006 Sexuality issues cause timing concern at Episcopal convention

Columbus, Ohio There is concern at the Episcopal Church’s General Convention that controversial issues around its response to an international report may not be decided before the election of a new presiding bishop, or national...

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June 16, 2006 Editors argue against cuts to newspaper budget

Editors of the Anglican church’s diocesan newspapers have released a position paper expressing concern about the possibility of “very large cuts” to the Anglican Journal saying they would “seriously impact” their own...

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June 16, 2006 Episcopal General Convention: developments in brief

Columbus, Ohio A legislative committee at the Episcopal Church’s General Convention on June 15 was considering several controversial resolutions concerning human sexuality and there were indications the matter may not be voted...

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June 15, 2006 Episcopal Church convention opens debate on sexuality

Columbus, Ohio American Episcopalians devoted early sessions of their triennial General Convention, meeting here June 13-21, to debate on whether the church should pull back from moves toward greater acceptance of ...

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May 31, 2006 Church delays signing off on problematic new building

Two years after moving into a new building, the church’s national office has postponed closing the deal on its new offices at 80 Hayden St., Toronto, until it sorts out a problem with the developer involving the repair of a leaking vent in the mechanical room, which has put the church archives at risk and shut down air conditioning in the building.

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May 23, 2006 Fredericton bishop hits the road for HIV/AIDS

Fredericton bishop Claude Miller and Anglicans in every corner of New Brunswick this month launched a creative – and healthy – way to raise $50,000 to help combat HIV/AIDS: they will walk and receive pledges of support in...

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May 12, 2006 Anglican Journal wins 16 awards

The Anglican Journal won a total of 16 awards, including four first place awards at the annual Canadian Church Press convention and awards dinner, held here, May 4 to 6.

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May 11, 2006 Sri Lanka bishop boycotts UK as 'mark of protest'

Bishop Duleep de Chickera of the diocese of Colombo, Anglican Church of Ceylon, has refrained from visiting the United Kingdom as a “mark of protest” following the British High Commission in Colombo’s policy of...

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