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November 16 2004 By virtueonline BUFFALO: Suspended priest in Batavia sues Episcopal Diocese

Howson also contends that his suspension was in retaliation for his complaints.

Garrison announced Oct. 21 that Howson had been temporarily "inhibited" for "conduct unbecoming a member of the clergy."

At the time, neither the bishop nor a diocesan spokeswoman would elaborate on why Howson was suspended.

Before being served with the suit, the bishop issued another statement defending True and explaining some of the allegations against Howson.

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November 16 2004 By virtueonline WASHINGTON, DC: Silenced priest warns of gay crisis

But it's far from over, says a local Catholic priest who says the true source of the crisis is a priesthood that is "honeycombed" with homosexual clerics, especially in the Diocese of Arlington.

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November 15 2004 By virtueonline ABUJA: Nigerian Anglican leader lauds Bush for stand on same-sex marriages

Dr Akinola in a letter dated 3 November, told Bush that, "As a Church, we have watched with interest throughout the electioneering campaign, your declared opposition to same-sex union and admirable courage in upholding firmly the timeless values of the historic faith of the church, and rejecting the new religion that is unbiblical and unnatural which some sections of church leadership are trying to impose on the world."

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November 15 2004 By virtueonline VATICAN CITY: Pope says Anglican gays are obstacle to unity

The 70-million-member Anglican Church, which split from Rome in 1534, has been divided over whether to ordain openly homosexual men and whether to bless same-sex marriages.

It was sparked last year by the appointment by U.S. Anglicans of V. Gene Robinson as their first openly gay bishop.

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November 15 2004 By virtueonline SOUTHERN CONE: Primate Given Free Hand to Rescue ECUSA Parishes

In addition it is our hope that the Primates will set down mechanisms and limits by which the unity of the Communion can be assured in the future.

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November 13 2004 By virtueonline SOUTH AFRICA: Anglican Mainstream sends open letter to SA bishops

AMSA has been formed not out of a desire to create conflict or controversy, but as a necessary response to the state of confusion that exists in Anglicanism worldwide.

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November 13 2004 By virtueonline JERUSALEM: Vanunu released from custody, placed under house arrest

"Vanunu is suspected of passing classified information to unauthorized parties," police spokesman Gil Kleiman said at the time of the detention. "He is also suspected of violating the terms of his release."

He was later released and put under house arrest after police found Vanunu had not violated the law other than by giving interviews to the foreign media, security sources said. They said the detention was a warning to him to obey restrictions on contact with foreigners.

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November 12 2004 By virtueonline NEW HAMPSHIRE: Episcopalian ex-pastor suspended in Manchester

"We heard through the grapevine, in fact, some question of inappropriate behavior. The bishop was concerned. . .He initiated the preliminary investigation to get to the source," said Rich.

The inquiry followed canonical guidelines set down by the national church and included an interview with the alleged victim of the misconduct.

Afterwards, Robinson presented his findings to Stretch and the rector submitted to the voluntary discipline.

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November 12 2004 By virtueonline JERUSALEM: Israeli forces invade St. George's Cathedral and arrest Israeli

It is with tremendous grief and sadness that I inform you that
the Israeli special police force entered St George's Cathedral
Close today without permission and took Mordechai Vanunu into custody.

Approximately thirty officers, many with guns, entered the cathedral
gardens and interrupted breakfast in the Pilgrim Guest House. It was a traumatic event that terrorized many of our tourists, pilgrims, and staff.

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November 12 2004 By virtueonline WASHINGTON, DC: Episcopal Women's Ministries Head Should Resign

The liturgy is explicitly focused on addressing a pagan goddess and celebrating women’s bodies as divine. It elevates women’s sexuality, water, blood (specifically menstrual blood), and breasts to divine status. The rite uses imagery from the Gospel of Matthew of flowers blooming and fading, but places it within a context of female eroticism. The liturgy declares that the flowers’ shape “evokes in us the unfolding of our own sexuality.”

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