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July 25 2006 By virtueonline NEW YORK:The Episcopal Church's New Pilot Bishop-Elect interviewed by CBS News

If someone had told Katharine Jefferts Schori 12 years ago when she first became a priest that someday she would be the leader of her church, would she have believed them?

"I would have thought it highly unlikely," Jefferts Schori told Mitchell.

When she was chosen to lead the 2.3 million Episcopalians in the United States, Jefferts Schori knew she would be flying into a storm of controversy.

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July 25 2006 By virtueonline AUSTRALIA: Methodists, Catholics mend historic rift

The move will have little practical effect for church-going Methodists, a denomination that split from Anglicanism.

"We welcome this agreement with great joy," the World Methodist Council said in a statement.

"It is our deep hope that in the near future, we shall also be able to enter into closer relationships with Lutherans and the Roman Catholic Church."

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July 25 2006 By virtueonline LONDON: Anglican Primates should break with U.S. says leading Evangelical Group

With the Primates due to meet early next year it is imperative that action is now taken. Since the Anglican Communion is a loose affiliation of national or provincial churches rather than a monolithic structure it is important that action taken is appropriate. In line with Biblical teaching and historic Christian practice Church Society has called on the Primates to formally break fellowship with ECUSA.

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July 25 2006 By virtueonline DIOCESE OF FT. WORTH PULLS OUT OF SEVENTH PROVINCE

WHEREAS the Bishop and Standing Committee believe it necessary for the Episcopal Diocese of Fort Worth to dissociate itself from those actions of the 75th General Convention which constitute a decision of the Episcopal Church to walk apart from the Anglican Communion; and,

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July 24 2006 By virtueonline BENITEZ BLASTS RIGHTER OVER CENTRAL FLORIDA SEEKING APO

Walter, you must know that ever since you and your cohort, Jack Spong, took to, knowingly, ordaining non celibate homosexual persons, that many people in this Church, like those who comprise the Diocese of Central Florida, and many others of us, regard you and those who have done as you do as apostate, as having abandoned some of the fundamental faith and practice of the One, Holy Catholic and Apostolic Church.

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July 24 2006 By virtueonline GC2006: For a Cost of $9 Million! What Did Convention Do?

Of the 375 resolutions, 60% were concerned with organizational matters - constitution and canon changes, elections, consecrations, budget, pension and so forth. Included under this heading would be all matters having to do with the Prayer Book and liturgy (On its own, Liturgy accounted for 13% of resolutions.).

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July 23 2006 By virtueonline CENTRAL FLORIDA REQUESTS ALTERNATIVE PRIMATIAL OVERSIGHT

The Diocese of Central Florida finds itself in a serious dispute with The Episcopal Church, and in particular, we protest the actions, inactions, and errors of our 74th and 75th General Conventions, specifically:

1. The 74th General Convention's consent to the election to the office of Bishop of a man living in a same-sex relationship, and his subsequent consecration, with the Presiding Bishop as his Chief Consecrator. 2.

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July 22 2006 By virtueonline LONDON: Archbishop's interview on Middle East situation

ABC Good morning.

CQ The Pope, as we've heard, joining those international calls for immediate ceasefire. We've heard Tony Blair and some others arguing that Israel has a right to defend itself; do you think that a State ever does have an inherent right to resort to violence?

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July 22 2006 By virtueonline Diocese of San Joaquin Clarifies Rumors Read more
July 22 2006 By virtueonline GALESBURG, IL: The word Episcopal removed from Grace Church

Grace Church belongs to the Peoria-based Diocese of Quincy, which is among the dioceses that may seek alternative oversight following the election of the liberal Katharine Jefferts Schori as presiding bishop. She will be installed as the first female head of the Episcopalian Church in November.

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