Court decision to ordain women as bishops shaky
Sydney Anglican Archbishop, Dr. Peter Jensen, in his monthly column at the Southern Cross publication made clear his disappointment at the Appellate Tribunal, the highest legal authority in the Australian Anglican Church, decision to allow the ordination of women as bishops, saying it was \'shaky.\' .
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Pope appoints 23 new cardinals
The Roman Catholic Archbishop of Armagh and Primate of All Ireland Dr Sean Brady was among 23 new cardinals appointed by the Vatican on Saturday.
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Conservative Christians to challenge Tutu on homosexuality
Archbishop Desmond Tutu is to feature in on a BBC Radio 4 programme next week in which he will be challenged by a number of conservative Christians over his views on homosexuality.
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Church of Norway votes in favour of homosexuals in ordained ministry
The Lutheran Church of Norway voted last Friday to allow members in same-sex partnerships to serve in ordained ministry.
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Tutu Slams Sexuality 'Obsessed' Church
Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu has strongly criticized the Anglican Communion for its stance on homosexuals.
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WYD08 Goes Ahead At Randwick Racecourse
The World Youth Day for 2008 will be held at the Randwick Racecourse, Sydney, after both the State and Federal Government agreed to share the compensation cost, evenly among them, offered to the users of the Racecourse.
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Bitter Church Property Dispute Goes to Trial
A trial involving 11 former Episcopal congregations began Tuesday in a bitter battle over tens of millions of dollars of church property. It is reported to be the largest property dispute in the history of The Episcopal Church.
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More Women Being Ordained in Church of England
In its report released on Monday, the Church of England has ordained more women than men in 2006 for the first time.
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Religious Program on 'Dis-United' Church Causes Ire
The controversial religious program, screened on the Australian Broadcasting Corporation, focusing on the state on the Uniting Church has drawn the irk of the Church, as it portrayed the 'modern dis-united church.'
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Historic forum concludes with new hope for unity
NAIROBI, KENYA - Christian leaders from across denominations and inter-church organisations concluded the historic Global Christian Forum last Friday with a renewed sense of hope in achieving unity within the worldwide body of Christ.
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Australian Anglicans open way for women bishops
The Anglican Church of Australia\'s decision-making body has voted to amend legislation at Saturday\'s Melbourne Synod paving the way for women to be appointed bishops.
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Anglicans driven closer to schism as new 'haven' emerges for US conservatives
The Anglican Communion's chances of avoiding a fully blown schism took another dramatic setback Thursday when a leading conservative archbishop approved plans to implement breakaway dioceses in the US.