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Uproar at election of lesbian bishop

Mon, 07 Dec 2009 17:04:23 GMT

The Episcopal Church in the United States has elected its first openly lesbian woman to serve as a bishop in the diocese of Los Angeles, instantly sparking fresh tumult in the worldwide Anglican Communion.
Source: New Zealand Herald

A bishop Anglicans can live with | Savitri Hensman

Mon, 07 Dec 2009 15:19:22 GMT

In electing a lesbian bishop for Los Angeles, the Episcopalian church has acted in the best traditions of Anglicanism The election of Canon Mary D Glasspool as an Anglican bishop in the diocese of Los Angeles has been slated by some, praised by others.
Source: Comment Is Free

Marylander, first openly lesbian Anglican bishop, draws ire

Mon, 07 Dec 2009 15:14:13 GMT

The Archbishop of Canterbury has issued a sharp rebuke of the election Saturday of Marylander Mary D. Glasspool as the first openly lesbian bishop in the worldwide Anglican communion.
Source: Baltimore Sun

Rowan Williams cannot now prevent an Anglican schism

Mon, 07 Dec 2009 14:38:11 GMT

http://tinyurl.com/yhvex6t December 7, 2009 Rowan Williams bought himself time for a while in his attempt to hold the Anglican Communion together in its row over gay bishops. But yesterday it looked like that time is running out.
Source: Virtue Online

Election of lesbian bishop divides Anglican community

Mon, 07 Dec 2009 13:16:52 GMT

Mary Glasspool's election raises the question of what the archbishop of Canterbury, Rowan Williams, will do next The Rev Mary Glasspool, elected in Los Angeles to become the second openly gay bishop in the global Anglican church.
Source: Guardian Unlimited

The Pope, Rowan Williams, and Henry VIII

Mon, 07 Dec 2009 12:55:34 GMT

On the document Anglicanorum coetibus, the Archbishop of Canterbury's recent speech in Rome, and errors of the media December 6, 2009 The Vatican, through its Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith, has just released the norms for the integration...
Source: Virtue Online

Threat of split over lesbian bishop's election

Mon, 07 Dec 2009 10:16:39 GMT

The Archbishop of Canterbury Dr Rowan Williams has urged the Diocese of Los Angeles to think very carefully about the potential impact before it confirms a lesbian as an assistant bishop.
Source: Irish Independent

Anglican leader 'questions' election of lesbian prelate

Mon, 07 Dec 2009 07:33:31 GMT

LOS ANGELES - The Episcopal Diocese of Los Angeles has elected a lesbian as assistant bishop, the second openly gay bishop in the global Anglican fellowship, which is already deeply fractured over the first.
Source: Philadelphia Daily News

Quoted in 'Anglican church elects gay bishop'

Mon, 07 Dec 2009 06:46:34 GMT

Rowan Williams said in OneIndia:

The election of Mary Glasspool by the Diocese of Los Angeles as suffragan bishop elect raises very serious questions not just for the Episcopal Church and its place in the Anglican Communion, but for the Communion as a whole

Quoted in 'Africa: 'Pope's Offer Not Vital for Africa' - Orombi'

Fri, 23 Oct 2009 10:54:38 GMT

said in AllAfrica.com:

The Archbishop of Canterbury (Rowan Williams) sent us letters welcoming the offer, but it is essentially to deal with the local England context and does not apply to other provinces. There are theological differences, for instance, the ministry and administration of sacrament are different. I do not see why it is necessary at this point in history

Rowan Williams responds to Pope's new Apostolic Constitution for deserting Anglicans

Tue, 20 Oct 2009 15:17:47 GMT

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Tue, 10 Feb 2009 00:00:00 GMT

LONDON, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 10: The Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr Rowan Williams addresses the Church of England General Synod in Church House on February 10, 2009 in London, England.

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Tue, 10 Feb 2009 00:00:00 GMT

LONDON, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 10: The Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr Rowan Williams addresses the Church of England General Synod in Church House on February 10, 2009 in London, England.