Archbishop of Canterbury Rowan Williams faces defeat on gay deal
Archbishop of Canterbury Rowan Williams faces defeat on gay deal
The Church of England is facing a damaging rift over the appointment of gay bishops.
Archbishop of Canterbury Rowan William set to quit next year Supporters of Dr Williams said that a defeat would be a 'devastating' blow to him Photo: Tim Ireland/PA Wire
By Edward Malnick
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/
March 3, 2012
The Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr Rowan Williams, has given his backing to a deal intended to prevent a split between the Church's traditionalist and liberal wings, by effectively preventing openly gay clergy from becoming bishops.
However, last night the proposed Anglican Covenant stood on the brink of failure, after worshippers and clergy rejected it in votes up and down England. Two bishops voted against it.
Supporters of Dr Williams said that a defeat would be a "devastating" blow to him after he staked so much of his authority on the Covenant.
Read the full story at www.VirtueOnline.org
The Church of England is facing a damaging rift over the appointment of gay bishops.
Archbishop of Canterbury Rowan William set to quit next year Supporters of Dr Williams said that a defeat would be a 'devastating' blow to him Photo: Tim Ireland/PA WireBy Edward Malnick
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/
March 3, 2012
The Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr Rowan Williams, has given his backing to a deal intended to prevent a split between the Church's traditionalist and liberal wings, by effectively preventing openly gay clergy from becoming bishops.
However, last night the proposed Anglican Covenant stood on the brink of failure, after worshippers and clergy rejected it in votes up and down England. Two bishops voted against it.
Supporters of Dr Williams said that a defeat would be a "devastating" blow to him after he staked so much of his authority on the Covenant.
Read the full story at www.VirtueOnline.org
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