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Church in the WorldAnglicans vote against blessing civil unionsCanada Sabitri Ghosh - 30 June 2007By a slim margin, Canada's Anglican bishops have rejected a proposal to allow dioceses to bless gay and lesbian unions, writes Sabitri Ghosh. The blessing of same-sex unions - a ritual performed in several Anglican dioceses since 2002 - dominated the national Church's General Synod which met in Winnipeg from 20 to 25 June. On 24 June, delegates representing clergy and laity voted to give dioceses "the local option" of blessing gay and lesbian couples, sending the motion to the bishops for final approval. Surprising many observers, the bishops voted 21-19 against the move. |
 In this week’s issueMaking markets moral Iron and velvet Love in a Catholic climate Someone to talk to A good Lent takes planning South American surprise Can the Church support abuse victims on its own terms? Elena Curti Is the Church too slow in recognising that academies are the future for Catholic schools? Christopher Lamb Goodwin the scapegoat Elena Curti The pain of being a coeliac Catholic Sr M, guest contributor The Church's moral obligation to victims of clerical sexual abuse Speeches from this week's conference in Rome This week in Rome bishops and religious superiors met at the first Vatican-backed symposium devoted to forging a global response to the crisis of clerical sexual abuse that has disgraced ... Archbishop voices 'shame and sorrow' after priest's abuse trial Longley to visit parishes 'damaged' by Walsh Today, Tuesday 7 February, Bede Walsh, who served as a Catholic priest in the Archdiocese of Birmingham, has been convicted by a jury, following a 10-day trial at Stoke-on-Trent ...
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