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February 17 2015
Anglicans speak out on sexual and gender-based violence
On the final day of meetings faith leaders made a joint statement (the full text is available below). You can add your voice to theirs at http://www.wewillspeakout.org/interfaithevent2015.
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February 16 2015
EGYPT: Anglican Archbishop Decries Heinous Murders of 21 Coptic Christians
The Anglican Church in Egypt and the world expresses its deep condolences to the families of
these men, and also to his Holiness Pope Tawadros ll, patriarch of the Coptic Orthodox Church.
Please join me in praying for peace in Libya, Egypt, and the entire Middle East. Please pray the
international community will act in wisdom, correctly and efficiently, and support Egypt in its
February 14 2015
SOUTH CAROLINA: Motion asks court to reconsider ruling in breakaway lawsuit
According to the Motion for Reconsideration filed today, the February 3 order "fails to consider the true nature of this dispute and the real parties in interest." It also fails to take into account that a substantial number of people in the diocese opposed the actions taken by the breakaway group, the motion says.
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February 12 2015
Episcopal News Service hides South Carolina story
The Episcopal News Service (ENS) bills itself as offering "in-depth reporting and analysis of local, regional, national and international news for Episcopalians and others interested in the church's mission and ministry."
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February 11 2015
FT. WORTH: Bishop Jack Iker writes about South Carolina ruling
The same conclusion was also reached recently in the appellate court system in Illinois, where the Court of Appeals upheld a lower court ruling that there is nothing in the Constitution and Canons of TEC that prevents a Diocese from withdrawing, with its property and assets. The right to associate includes the right to dissociate. The Illinois Supreme Court denied an appeal from TEC attempting to reverse that ruling.
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February 11 2015
NEW YORK: Presiding Bishop further restricts ministry of Heather Cook
You shall not exercise or engage in the ordained ministry of this Church in any respect, shall not participate in any functions of the House of Bishops, and shall not hold yourself out as an ordained person of this Church in good standing, until such time as all matters relating to you that are pending before a panel of the Disciplinary Board of Bishops shall have been finally resolved.
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February 10 2015
Gun Control's Biggest Advocate: The Church?
In a sign of how that fight shook out, Forbes's Clare O'Connor reports Monday that Trinity is using a small piece of its portfolio to pressure Walmart on gun sales. The church owns a token amount of stock in the mega-retailer--$2,000--but it wants shareholders to vote on a proposal that's effectively an anti-gun measure. In short, Trinity says, Walmart's board should decide whether the chain will sell certain rifles.
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February 09 2015
CHURCH OF ENGLAND: Diocese in Revolt over Partnered Gay Clergy
We affirm the divine inspiration of the Holy Scriptures and their supreme authority in all matters of faith and conduct. We affirm with Canon A5 that 'the doctrine of the Church of England is grounded in the Holy Scriptures, and in such teachings of the ancient Fathers and Councils of the Church as are agreeable to the said Scriptures.''
We affirm, with Article XX, that 'it is not lawful for the Church to ordain anything that is contrary to God's Word written.'
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February 07 2015
ZIMBABWE: Banker-Turned-Bishop Quits
When approached for comment, the dean of the province, Bishop Cleopas Lunga, could neither confirm nor deny the developments in the church and insisted on knowing the source of the information.
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February 06 2015
United Methodists and Episcopalians Mark “Waystation” to Full Communion
Principles in the agreement were adopted in 2006, but the service was the first occasion for a United Methodist minister, The Rev. Canon Gina Gilland Campbell, to preside over a celebration of communion at the Washington National Cathedral. Campbell serves on staff at the cathedral.
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