Episcopal leaders act to avert a schism - Church vows restraint on more gay bishops From: The Boston Globe | Date: September 26, 2007| Author: Michael Paulson | Copyright 2007 The Boston Globe. Provided by ProQuest LLC.Copyright information

NEW ORLEANS - The Episcopal bishops of the United States, attempting to head off a schism over gay rights and biblical interpretation, yesterday promised to "exercise restraint" by not approving more gay bishops and not authorizing a formal ritual for blessing same-sex couples.

The statement is expected to have little practical impact in the United States. Priests in many dioceses around the country, including Massachusetts, are already blessing same-sex unions without a nationally aut...

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