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US Bishops reach agreement over gays and blessings THE House of Bishops of the Episcopal Church in the United States, meeting in New Orleans, finally produced its response to the demands of the Anglican... Subscriber only	House wrestles for two days to find right words THE ASSEMBLED PRESS in New Orleans had its first glimpse of what the Bishops were working on when a draft appeared on Monday morning. Subscriber only	Conservative groups meet in Pittsburgh AFTER the House of Bishops meeting came to an end in New Orleans, attention immediately switched to Pittsburgh. Subscriber only

Dioceses are keen to get Back to Church Nearly half the dioceses in the Church of England have signed up to Back to Church Sunday this weekend. Subscriber only	Prayers as peaceful protest gets rough treatment from Burma’s army rulers THE Anglican Archbishop of Burma (Myanmar), the Most Revd Samuel San Si Htay, said this week that he was praying for the nation. Subscriber only	Thousands hit by African floods TORRENTIAL downpours and flash floods across many parts of Africa have submerged whole towns and washed away bridges, farms, and schools. Subscriber only

CHURCH IN WALES GOVERNING BODY: Stipends to rise 4.9% LORD ROWE-BEDDOE reported that the Representative Body had at last eradicated the annual deficit in church funds, and was now in a position to consider... Subscriber only	CHURCH IN WALES GOVERNING BODY: St Michael’s is to be saved for the future THE Governing Body enthusiastically endorsed a development plan for the sole theological college of the Church in Wales, St Michael’s, Llandaff. Subscriber only	CHURCH IN WALES GOVERNING BODY: Dr Morgan speaks of his fears about the Anglican Covenant THE Archbishop of Walesmade clear to the Governing Body of the Church in Wales that he would be unable to sign the proposed Anglican Covenant unless it... Subscriber only

St Martin’s reaches last lap of £36m renewal project THIS Sunday, worshippers at St Martin-in-the-Fields will return to the church for a special service to mark the near-completion of its £36-million renewal... Subscriber only	Three more staff dismisssed as Wycliffe accusations continue THREE staff members of Wycliffe Hall, the Evangelical theological college in Oxford that has been troubled by allegations about its management Subscriber only	Compromise is inevitable, says Dr Williams THERE will be no postponement of the Lambeth Conference, the Archbishop of Canterbury told a press conference in New Orleans on Friday. Subscriber only

Makgoba elected to succeed Ndungane THE Rt Revd Thabo Makgoba, Bishop of Grahamstown, South Africa, since 2004, is to succeed the Most Revd NjongonKulu Ndungane as Archbishop of Cape Town... Subscriber only	Kunonga is lying, say other bishops THE Bishop of Harare, the Rt Revd Nolbert Kunonga, has been called “unprincipled” for seeking “greater power in lording it over people”. Subscriber only	Headship ‘twisted’ THE SYNOD of the diocese of Sydney has been told that some husbands had used the teaching of male headship in the family to justify domestic violence... Subscriber only

Putin rejects religious criticisms RUSSIA is a multi-confessional country, its President, Vladimir Putin, has said, after complaints that he has allowed the Russian Orthodox Church to play... Subscriber only	‘Same old stuff’ says Bishop Duncan The Bishop of Pittsburgh, the Rt Revd Robert Duncan, one of the leading conservatives, dismissed the US House of Bishops pledge to “exercise restraint”... Subscriber only	Leaving for RCs THE HOUSE of Bishops accepted the resignation of the Bishop of Rio Grande, the Rt Revd Jeffrey Steenson, who intends to join the Roman Catholic Church... Subscriber only

IT IS not every day a golden trumpet arrives IT IS not every day a golden trumpet arrives at church with a police escort, but that’s what happened on Sunday at Christ Church Episcopal Cathedral. Subscriber only	Conservative groups meet in Pittsburgh AFTER the House of Bishops meeting came to an end in New Orleans, attention immediately switched to Pittsburgh, where an assembly of traditionalist... Subscriber only	Support for school on bully charge THE BRADFORD diocesan director of education, the Revd Clive Sedgewick, has strongly supported Immanuel C of E Community College in the city Subscriber only

News in Brief UK should pay for carbon damage, says CAFOD; Archdeacon to be Dean; Keep pews, voters tell Archers vicar Subscriber only	Tickled orange the Revd Roly Bain greets the Archdeacon of Canterbury, the Ven. Sheila Watson Subscriber only	Don’t just call us MU, says global ‘brand’ THE NAME Mothers’ Union is safe, the organisation said this week. Subscriber only

Judge in SOR case considers Canadian precedent THE orthodox Christian belief that the practice of homosexuality was sinful was a long-established belief of the major religions, and was not unworthy... Subscriber only	Board is awarded costs THE Canterbury diocesan board of finance was awarded its costs in the High Court in an action concerning the proceeds of sale of a site at Melville Road... Subscriber only

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