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US Bishops produce compromise statement THE House of Bishops of the Episcopal Church in the United States, meeting in New Orleans, produced its long-awaited response to the demands of the Anglican... Subscriber only	US House of Bishops put their case to Dr Williams THE ARCHBISHOP of Canterbury is in New Orleans for the second day of a crucial meeting with the House of Bishops of the Episcopal Church in the United... Subscriber only	‘Secretive’ meeting disclosed A STORM of protest has followed the publication on the Church Society website of details of a confidential communication from the co-conveners of the... Subscriber only

Sunday school — with rugby as the subject A NEW sporting initiative, Higher Rugby, is encouraging churches to tap into this month’s Rugby World Cup fever by hosting a coaching course in the community... Subscriber only	Tutu and Sentamu urge Brown to act Dr Desmond Tutu and the Archbishop of York both this week called on the British Prime Minister to lead an international response to the “humanitarian... Subscriber only	Kunonga lays plans for own province of Zimbabwe THE PLANS of the Bishop of Harare, the Rt Revd Nolbert Kunonga, to form a new Anglican province became clearer this week after an interview in a Zimbabwe... Subscriber only

Church schools not ‘cherry-picking’ say C of E officers CHURCH OF ENGLAND education chiefs in London have vigorously rebutted accusations that C of E secondary schools in the capital are “cherry-picking”. Subscriber only	Turning it on A T-shirt designed for the first-ever National Quaker Week (22-30 September) by the artist Martin Creed. Subscriber only	Agencies criticise film exposé of Muslim missions BRITISH mission agencies who were involved in the Dispatches film “Unholy War”, broadcast on Channel 4 on Monday, fear negative repercussions. Subscriber only

The Bishop of Rochester on converts The Bishop of Rochester, Dr Michael Nazir-Ali, said this week that he had met many converts to Christianity from Islam. Subscriber only	Into safety A Miskito Indian fisherman is rescued by a Nicaraguan navy vessel off Honduras. Subscriber only	Warning: ‘No neat fix’ DR WILLIAMS has made it clear in recent interviews that there are no black and white answers to the Communion problem. Subscriber only

Hope lies with pro-Windsors KEY to the outcome is the position of the so-called Camp Allen or Windsor bishops — those on the centre-Right who want to remain loyal to the Windsor... Subscriber only	Report lacks Vatican perspective, says RC bishop AN AGREED STATEMENT put out in February by a joint commission of Anglicans and Roman Catholics should have addressed the Vatican’s concerns about the... Subscriber only	Overseas news in brief Christians condemn attacks in Sri Lanka; Faiths join anti-war fast; New Orthodox leader; WCC prays for peace; Lambeth appeals for funds Subscriber only

Christians appeal for tip children THE Christian charity Global Care has launched an appeal for £100,000 this month for its work with street children in Cambodia. Subscriber only	Jensen concentrates on Bibles THE Archbishop of Sydney, Dr Peter Jensen, has focused his synod charge on a pre-announced plan to distribute copies of the scriptures. Subscriber only	York rejects new blaze theory CHURCH AND COUNCIL OFFICIALS in York have dismissed a suggestion that a fire in York Minstermay have been divine retribution for the medieval massacre... Subscriber only

Take pressure off children, urges Archbishop “CHILDREN live crowded lives. We’re not making their lives easy by pressurising them" Subscriber only	Vergers’ Guild celebrates CHURCH VERGERS are no longer Dad’s Army characters, the Archbishops of Canterbury and York told vergers earlier this month. Subscriber only	Rebirth? The Churches’ Advertising Network Christmas campaign for 2007, launched yesterday, invites people to visit a virtual island on the Second Life website... Subscriber only

News In Brief Churches support foot-and-mouth effort; Metal theft costs Ecclesiastical £3.5m; Archbishop’s new climate adviser appointed; Peru appeal — thanks to Church... Subscriber only	Be content, C of E savers told CREDIT and debt should be just as important issues for Christians as their attitudes to giving. Subscriber only	Caribbean gospel Carnival Messiah is being performed at Harewood House. Subscriber only

Delegates criticise heritage groups and bell advisers Bell Advisers came under scrutiny at an all-day conference on conservation and preservation held on Saturday in Worcester Cathedral. Subscriber only

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