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November 25 2005 By virtueonline STOCKHOLM: Anglican bishop criticizes Vatican over gays

"This strikes me as language from people who profoundly do not understand gay and lesbian people ... who know next to nothing about being gay or lesbian," Robinson, whose ordination as bishop in 2003 plunged the Anglican Church into crisis.

The document reinforces existing Roman Catholic policy that many in the Church believe has not been properly enforced, but Robinson told Reuters during a visit to Stockholm it would only force people to lie about their sexual orientation.

November 25 2005 By virtueonline ENGLAND: Catholics warn C of E over women bishops

While the Catholic Church's opposition to women priests and bishops is well known, the blunt tone of the 10-page document will disappoint the Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr Rowan Williams.

Dr Williams has made no secret of his desire for greater unity with the Catholic Church, from which the Church of England separated during the reign of Henry VIII.

November 25 2005 By virtueonline PAKISTAN: Crusades betrayed Christian beliefs, Williams tells Muslims

In the past he has warned western leaders, particularly President Bush, against using sensitive religious language such as the term "crusade" to justify the war against Iraq.

But his comments may anger traditionalists who will see them as another apology by a Christian leader for the past.

Dr Williams said in a lecture at the Islamic University in Islamabad that Christians regarded the use of force as "second best", only necessary in a threatening or unjust situation.

November 25 2005 By virtueonline LEXINGTON, KY: Maysville Episcopal church leaders resign

Six of Nativity's seven vestry members quit. Mattingly and secretary Louis N. Browning have also resigned as members of the congregation.

Sauls had warned in a Nov. 16 letter to parishioners that the vestry was taking "steps to make it possible for the church building to be removed from the Episcopal Church and from those of you who wish to remain Episcopalians."

Mattingly and other former vestry members deny the allegation.

November 23 2005 By virtueonline FORWARD IN FAITH North America Report - 2005 Assembly

This leads the way forward for a new life of Anglicanism in the United States and North America. "It's a long way to the promised land," said Bishop Duncan, "but we must follow behind the cloud of the Lord who leads our way." He warned that we must not give into impatience, idolatry, or self-righteousness.

November 23 2005 By virtueonline CANADA: Churches unlikely to pass motion adding primates to ACC, says chair

"What happened in Nottingham was that there was deep-seated anger from some members of the ACC of primates acting on their own towards ACC," said Bishop Patterson. "The primates decided on an action against two churches who are members of a body (ACC) mandated by the constitution to be consultative.

November 23 2005 By virtueonline SPRINGFIELD, MO: Ozarks group leaves U.S. Episcopalians

The Ozarks Anglican Council, as the new group is called, plans to hold its first weekly service Sunday in a borrowed Lutheran church. The head clergyman will come from Tulsa.

"We're doing what we feel we have to do," said John H. Simmons, who resigned in August from the governing board of St. James' Episcopal Church. He had been a member of the church at 2645 E. Southern Hills Blvd. since 1972.

November 23 2005 By virtueonline Most Americans Feel Religion is 'Under Attack,' Poll Shows

The poll of 800 adults was conducted between Oct. 25 and 30 and released by the Anti-Defamation League.

"Unfortunately, too many people believe that religion is under attack in America, when in fact according to all measurements, religion is stronger in the United States than in any other Western country," said Foxman.

November 23 2005 By virtueonline ROCHESTER, N.Y.: Church refuses to hand over keys to diocese

"It's about the church, larger in the United State and particularly in the Diocese of Rochester just willy nilly rewriting the Bible the way they want it rewritten," said All Saints' attorney Raymond Nague.

The leadership of the parish believes the Episcopal Church violated biblical authority when it consecrated a homosexual bishop in New Hampshire. As a result of this conflict, All Saints is now the first church ever kicked out by the Episcopal Diocese of Rochester.

November 22 2005 By virtueonline ENGLAND: Multiculturalism has betrayed the English, Archbishop says

The new Archbishop also strongly criticised the Terrorism Bill, showing that he is likely to be even more robust in his criticism of the Government than the Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr Rowan Williams.

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