November 17, 2008 Anglican Network in Canada pushes for creation of North American province

Anglican Network in Canada (ANiC) representatives are working with American colleagues in the Common Cause Partnership to create a new North American Anglican province, one that would be defined by their conservative theology rather than geography.

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November 14, 2008 Half of Church of England clergy 'will be women' by 2018


A member of the (Anglican) Church of England’s general synod who supports a greater female role in the church has predicted that within 10 years half of all full-time clergy will be women, but says moves to consecrate female bishops is not keeping pace.



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November 11, 2008 Deposed Pittsburgh bishop elected to lead former Episcopalians, realigned diocese

Deposed Pittsburgh Bishop Robert Duncan was elected Nov. 7 to serve as bishop of a diocese where a majority of members recently voted to leave the Episcopal Church and realign with the South America-based Anglican Province of the Southern Cone.

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November 1, 2008 Historic pilgrimage

Archbishop of Canterbury Rowan Williams participated in anniversary celebrations at the Shrine of Our Lady of Lourdes. He preached to a crowd of 20,000 at an international mass and participated in a pilgrimage of Anglican bishops, clergy and laity.

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October 31, 2008 'Large majority' of bishops agree to moratoria

The Canadian house of bishops on Oct. 31 said a “large majority” of its members could affirm “a continued commitment to the greatest extent possible” to a moratorium on the blessing of same-sex unions but also recognized that this would pose difficulty for some dioceses “that in conscience have made decisions on these matters.”

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October 27, 2008 Ottawa bishop seeks approval for same-sex blessings

The bishop of Ottawa wants to open the door to same-sex blessings in his diocese and will ask permission from the Canadian house of bishops at its meeting Oct. 27-31.

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October 9, 2008 As global economic downturn continues, Web users turn to church for support

Web users looking for support during the current financial situation have boosted traffic to a Church of England Web site section focusing on debt advice by over 70 per cent, and increased visitor numbers to the Church’s online prayer page by more than a quarter.

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October 6, 2008 Pittsburgh votes to leave Episcopal Church

Deputies to the 143rd diocesan convention of the Episcopal Diocese of Pittsburgh on Oct. 4 voted 240-102 to leave the Episcopal Church.

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October 1, 2008 Conservatives offer alternative

Six conservative primates of the Anglican Communion have rejected proposals aimed at resolving the current dispute over homosexuality, saying that “the urgency of the situation” requires them to continue with their plans for a “gospel movement” that would offer alternatives to Anglicans at odds with their churches over the issue.

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September 30, 2008 Diocese of Virginia, Episcopal Church settle property disputes with two congregations

The Episcopal diocese of Virginia and the Episcopal Church have reached a legal settlement with Potomac Falls Church in Potomac Falls and Christ the Redeemer Church in Chantilly.

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