December 1, 2006 New U.S. primate calls faithful to ‘sainthood’

Thousands braved the cold weather Nov. 4 in Washington, D.C., to witness the installation service of Katharine Jefferts Schori as the first female presiding bishop of the Episcopal Church in the United States and the first woman...

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October 1, 2006 ECUSA meeting ends with no resolution

Bishops on both sides of the Episcopal Church’s divide over homosexuality met with church leaders Sept. 11-13 in New York City, but failed to agree on a plan to move forward.

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May 1, 2006 Three gays on California ballot

Three of the seven candidates for bishop of the Episcopal diocese of California are openly gay, a development that could again focus attention on gay clergy at the church’s upcoming General Convention in June.

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March 1, 2006 Four nominees for U.S. presiding bishop

The Episcopal Church in the United States announced on Jan. 25 that four bishops have been nominated for the position of presiding bishop, including the first female nominee. Conservative groups protested the fact that three of...

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November 1, 2005 Disaster plans urged for church

Las VegasThe Executive Council of the Episcopal Church in the United States (ECUSA) said during its fall meeting in Las Vegas that hurricanes Katrina and Rita have demonstrated the need for dioceses and congregations to...

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November 1, 2005 ECUSA won't divest from Israel

Las VegasThe Executive Council of the Episcopal Church in the United States (ECUSA) has directed its Social Responsibility in Investments (SRI) committee to use the church's investments to encourage positive change in the...

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November 1, 2005 Prisoner-turned-priest finds path behind bars

The congregation is small. There are about 42 communicants, and between 15 and 20 show up on any given Sunday night for Eucharist. "In that respect, it's very much like any other parish in the Episcopal Church," said...

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September 1, 2005 Anglican council censures Canada, U.S.

Nottingham, EnglandThe Anglican Consultative Council, which met June 18-29, voted to censure the Canadian and American churches for their more-liberal stand on homosexuality after listening to presentations from both churches. ...

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June 1, 2005 Bishops' meeting spans border

A five-day meeting brought together Canadian and American bishops for sessions in Windsor, Ont. and Detroit to share common concerns and strategies. The joint meeting followed the regular three-day spring gathering of Canadian...

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June 1, 2005 Sexuality issue very personal for one bishop

Windsor, Ont. One bishop called the sexuality issue "the elephant in the room," because it was never on the agenda and was discussed only informally in a hotel hospitality suite. But the "elephant" question was very personal for...

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