Anglicans to meet on same-sex issues

Posted on April 16, 2007
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Archbishop of CanterburyThe archbishop of Canterbury broke weeks of silence in Toronto this morning, announcing that he will meet in September with the U.S. Episcopal Church on the eve of the American branch of Anglicanism being expelled from the international communion over gay rights.

Williams has been under pressure to meet with the American church since last month, when U.S. bishops voted to support same sex marriage blessings and gay clergy, despite a Sept. 30 deadline to reverse the policies or face expulsion from the international communion.

The bishops also issued an urgent plea to meet with them. They are to meet again in New Orleans from Sept 20 to 25.

Canadian Anglicans face the possibility of sanctions similar to those imposed on the U.S. church when it decides in June whether to allow same sex marriage blessings.

Williams urged Canadian church leaders to consider the future of the international communion when they cast their ballots.

The church has been pushed to the brink of schism over gay rights, with conservative bishops, mostly from Africa, pitted against the largely liberal church leadership in developed countries. Williams said it has been his job as head of the church to keep all sides at the table.

Source: Toronto Star

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