FIRTH: Last night you allowed public Islamic prayers in Manchester Cathedral. It was utterly inappropriate and was a slap in the face to Jesus, to Christians here, and to Christians around the world who are persecuted by Islam. Please repent and make a public apology.

Archbishop Badi said the recent decision by the General Synod of the Church of England to incorporate into the Church's liturgy the blessing of same sex unions has triggered a Communion-wide crisis.

"The decision is a clear departure from the biblical and historically-handed down faith entrusted to the Church."

This spring, the steering committee of the Trialogue is receiving reports from several of its seven task forces that were formed last spring. Their work will help the steering committee decide whether to recommend "reunion" to the standing committees of all three dioceses that they unite under one bishop. If they do, and the standing committees agree, a vote on "reunion" will be placed on the agendas of the three diocesan conventions that will meet on Oct. 21, reports ENS.

In a 'Friend of ANIC and ACNA' e-mail, Bishop David W. Parsons wrote that he and his fellow suffragans would attend and partner with the evangelically driven global Anglican conference with whom they have everything in common.

On 18 July 2019, the Diocese of the Arctic declared itself in "impaired communion" with dioceses in the Anglican Church of Canada whose bishops have permitted same-sex marriages.