This article is clearly biased in how it describes the two groups in Pittsburgh. The minority is called the Episcopal Church in Pittsburgh (true enough) while the majority Episcopal Diocese of Pittsburgh is called "breakaway parishes." If the bias was a bit more even-handed it could have reported the breakaway diocese since the diocesan structure and the majority of churches and parishioners have left pecusa. This kind of reporting is typical for AP. 50 branches - what are we talking about here, banks? ed.
Pa. Episcopal church sues parishes for $20 million
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PITTSBURGH (AP) — The Episcopal Church in Pittsburgh is suing its breakaway parishes to recover $20 million in assets it believes were wrongfully taken when the conservative branches split from the liberal diocese in October.
Spokesman Rich Creehan says the church made the request Thursday to the Court of Common Pleas after it was "ignored" by Bishop Robert Duncan's breakaway parishes.
A spokesman for the 50 branches that split off from the Episcopal Church of the United States says they now represent a majority of Pittsburgh Episcopalians. The Rev. Peter Frank says the assets should be fairly divided.
The split was due to differences ranging from homosexuality to biblical teachings on salvation.
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