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The bishops in charge. (The Public Square).
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"At last." I breathed a sigh of gratitude upon my first reading of Bishop Wilton Gregory's presidential address at the November meeting of the bishops conference. At last they are no longer jumping through media hoops and giving the impression of scurrying about like scared executives in search of a public relations fix. At the June meeting in Dallas they were perceived by many as--in the memorable phrase of Bishop Fabian Bruskewitz of Lincoln, Nebraska--"this hapless bench of bish...
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Synod on Laity Begins in Vatican;Bishops Will Debate Mission Of Non-Ordained in Church
The Washington Post
; With a solemn mass in St. Peter's Basilica, Pope John Paul II today opened a month-long synod of bishops that is to explore the sensitive issue of the role of Roman Catholic lay people in the workings of their church. "Gathered in the synod of bishops, we begin today, Oct. 1, our common task," the
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Controversy over women bishops will not go away; Two days ago, the Church in Wales narrowly defeated a bid to allow women to be ordained as bishops. Writing exclusively for the Western Mail the Archbishop of Wales, Dr Barry Morgan, rails against a decision he believes has made the church "look absurd in the eyes of the world" and which he fears could be interpreted as proof of the "odd way" it treats women.(News)
Western Mail (Cardiff, Wales)
; ... especially from the younger generation, from exploring the riches of the Christian faith simply because of the oddway they think we treat women. CAPTION(S): WARNING Archbishop of Wales Barry Morgan says the church could suffer Picture: Dragon News
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Church in Wales to decide if women can become bishops; Debate watched keenly by Church of England supporters of lifting ban.(News)
Western Mail (Cardiff, Wales)
; Byline: David Williamson Senedd Correspondent THE governing body of the Church in Wales will today gather in Lampeter to decide whether or not to allow women priests to become bishops. Opponents demand the appointment of a male bishop who will minister to parishes that decide they cannot accept the
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Schism threat as Church votes on women bishops
Evening Standard - London
; THE Church of England is at war today amid threats of a schism. A splinter group, representing about 10 per cent of serving clergy, has said it will leave the Church if women are allowed to become bishops. It is the latest in a line of factions to denounce changes in the Church, with others voicing
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Gay Activists Interrupt Catholic Bishops' Conference; Demonstrators Are Denied Communion Because of Protest, Church Says
The Washington Post
; The annual meeting of U.S. Catholic bishops was interrupted by a series of gay rights protests yesterday, including a demonstration by a small group of activists who attempted to take communion at a Mass attended by 300 bishops but were refused. Seven protesters from the group "Rainbow Sash" were
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