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October 30 2006 By virtueonline PHILADELPHIA, PA: Critics say bishop hid brother's sexual abuse

Saying they are frustrated with his financial practices and "imperious" management style, some clergy and lay leaders are seeking to oust the 62-year-old bishop with evidence that he concealed his brother's sexual abuse of a 14-year-old girl more than 30 years ago.

The abuse occurred under Bennison's watch; his brother, John, served as youth director of the California parish where Charles Bennison was rector.

October 28 2006 By virtueonline CONNECTICUT: U.S. Investigates Church Music Director

Susan Marks, a spokeswoman for Christ Church, a picturesque church on East Putnam Avenue, said that Robert F. Tate, the music director, had recently resigned, and that the church's membership had been notified. She referred all other questions to the church's lawyer, Eugene J. Riccio. "All I want to say is I cannot comment on this matter at this point," Mr. Riccio said.

October 28 2006 By virtueonline LONDON: Presiding Bishop elect meets with the Archbishop of Canterbury

"I was pleased to see the warmth of cordial interaction between the Archbishop and the Presiding Bishop-elect," Griswold said after the meeting, where the three shared private conversations for which no observers were present.

Jefferts Schori stated her appreciation for the "frank conversation about challenges in the Communion," and for "the opportunity to meet together face to face and begin a relationship that we hope will be fruitful and collegial."

October 27 2006 By virtueonline VIRGINIA: Episcopalians to wrap-up church-split consideration

Both dioceses are wrestling with how to deal with splits in the 2.3 million-member Episcopal Church over the church's decision in 2003 to back the consecration of V. Gene Robinson as the world's first openly homosexual Episcopal bishop. Three Virginia churches have left the diocese in the past year over the matter, and several more are considering doing so.

October 27 2006 By virtueonline VIRGINIA: Departing church gives up land

"I am saddened by this departure and by the mission's apparent failure to thrive," Virginia Bishop Peter J. Lee said. "I am also disappointed to not have heard of plans for this action directly from the leadership of the congregation prior to their taking this action."

Christ Our Lord's vicar, the Rev. George Beaven, said his congregation tried in April to strike a deal with the diocese to depart with its property, but the diocese refused.

October 26 2006 By virtueonline SYDNEY: Diocese says no to women's ordination

The 'no' vote increased from the last ballot in 1996 and also from 1992, the first time the Synod held the debate.

The primary question centred on the decision to revisit the debate, with a secondary question debating the Synod's mind on the issue of women as presbyters (priests).

It was a godly and gracious debate, with 10 speakers from both genders giving passionate arguments for their point of view.

October 25 2006 By virtueonline BRITISH COLUMBIA: Rwandan Bishop Visits 'Noah's Ark' During Clergy Retreat

Bishop Greene sees "great growth and deepened fellowship among the Anglican Coalition as they have moved past the trauma of leaving their former facilities." "The Anglican Coalition", says Bishop Greene, "has moved from the older attraction model to an outreach model of welcoming newcomers."

October 25 2006 By virtueonline SYDNEY: Synod Endorses Apb Jensen's support of Global South Primates

"I think we would be fooling ourselves to think we will have a major role is such a seismic shift. But we would be equally foolish to think we would not be involved at all."

Archbishop Jensen believes Sydney's support for Global South is crucial 'precisely because we are from the West'.

October 25 2006 By virtueonline WASHINGTON: Bishops Chane, Salmon to work with Chevy Chase parish

"I will continue to make canonical visitations to the Parish, of course, and work with candidates for ordination under Bishop Salmon's oversight," Bishop Chane wrote.

October 24 2006 By virtueonline BEIJING: Chinese Christians feel let down by Archbishop's visit

Dr Williams did raise questions about half a dozen arrested Christians, and about Tibet and relations with the Vatican, and said he had gained a clearer understanding of China's religious culture.

"We're a long way past the Cultural Revolution - we're a long way past a situation where there is a systematic attempt to block out or extirpate religion," he said. The Government's increased willingness to allow religious groups a role in civil society was encouraging.

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