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CHURCH OF ENGLAND BISHOP PETITIONS ROME

Shrine of the Holy Whapping (Free subscription) | yesterday

Bishop Burnham, a name delightfully similar, if completely unrelated, to Bishop Brennan Today: The Bishop of Ebbsfleet, the Rt Rev Andrew Burnham, is to lead his fellow Anglo-Catholics from the Church of England into the Roman Catholic Church, the Catholic Herald will reveal this week. Bishop Burnham... has made a statement asking Pope Benedict XVI and the...

Anglicans may return to Catholic Church

Mommy Life (Free subscription) | yesterday

Interesting news. . . Anglicans to Catholics: Ready or Not, Here we Come Church of England General Synod to touch off an exodus by approving women bishops By Hilary White YORK, England, July 7, 2008 (LifeSiteNews.com) - "There can be no future for Christianity in Europe without Rome," an Anglican bishop told the Sunday Telegraph this weekend, after it was revealed that a group of "senior"...

• No Future for Christianity in Europe Without Rome - Christian Research Net
• Anglicans to Catholics: Ready or Not, Here we Come - Anglican Mainstream

Vatican expresses regret over Church of England vote for women bishops

Anglican Mainstream (Free subscription) | yesterday

By Ruth Gledhill, TimesonLine The Vatican expressed “regret” today at the Church of England’s move to consecrate women bishops, which threatens to drive traditionalists into the arms of Rome. Dozens of Anglo-Catholics are now expected to seek refuge in the Roman Catholic Church but most will remain within the Anglican fold and attempt to defeat women bishops [...]...

• Vatican expresses regret over Church of England vote for women bishops - Times Online

Vatican says Anglican church's plan for women bishops 'a step backwards'

The Telegraph (Free subscription) | yesterday

The Vatican has criticised a decision by the Church of England that paves the way for the future ordination of women bishops.

Vatican 'regrets' Church of England approval of women bishops

The Earth Times Online Newspaper (Free subscription) | yesterday

Vatican City - The Vatican said Tuesday it had regretfully learned of the decision by the Church of England to approve the ordaining of women bishops. The move represented a further obstacle for the reconciliation between the Catholic Church and t...

"Why Is the Catholic Church So Hated?"

Cor ad cor loquitur (Free subscription) | 07/07/2008

Which is an easier target? A Presbyterian woman commented on the CHNI forum: Why is the Catholic Church the subject of such hatred from other Christians? I've noticed that except for the hard-core fundamentalists who suspect (and shun) anyone outside their own congregations, most Christians will give other denominations the benefit of the doubt, even if they know nothing about what those...

Church of England bishop will lead Anglicans to Rome

What Does The Prayer Really Say? (Free subscription) | yesterday

We are watching the Anglican implode this week.No surprise.But this is rather interesting. Damian Thompson has this to report, as I picked up from my friend Fr. Blake:[Church of England] bishop will lead Anglicans to RomeTuesday, July 8, 2008, 04:30 PM GMT The Bishop of Ebbsfleet, the Rt Rev Andrew Burnham, is to lead his [...]

Vatican expresses regret over Church of England vote for women bishops

Times Online (Free subscription) | yesterday

The Vatican expressed “regret” today at the Church of England's move to consecrate women bishops, which threatens to drive traditionalists into the arms of Rome.

New-style church being born in France due to shortage of priests

The Irish Times (Free subscription) | yesterday

Perhaps what is already happening in the French Catholic Church is an indication of where Irish Catholicism is headed, writes .

Church of England OKs women bishops

Gay.com (Free subscription) | 7 hours ago

Gay.com > News > Church of England OKs women bishopsThe Church of England's move to accept women bishops further roiled an already troubled Anglican communion Tuesday, infuriating conservatives and complicating efforts to promote unity with the Roman Catholic Church. The Church of England's ruling body Monday night voted to back women becoming bishop

Church of England changes rules to ordain Women Bishops -- Vatican has a cow

Top of My Head (Free subscription) | yesterday

According to the CNN article, the Church of England has voted to allow women to be Bishops. The Vatican is all up in arms because this means the Church of England and the Roman Catholic Church will not be able to join forces. Is anyone else questioning this? The Roman Catholic Church and the Church of England were never going to become one

Anglican Church approves appointing female bishops

Seattle Times (Free subscription) | yesterday

The governing body of the Anglican Church in Britain voted Monday to approve the appointment of female bishops. The step appeared to risk...

Church Sex Abuse Row Ahead Of Pope`s Sydney Visit

NHatky (Free subscription) | yesterday

Sydney, The head of the Catholic Church in Australia was embroiled in a sexual abuse controversy on Tuesday, only days before Pope Benedict arrives in Sydney for a visit that could see abuse victims staging protests. Cardinal George Pell denied he misled a man complaining of sexual abuse by a Sydney ...

'Don't worship idols': Houston Catholic church attacked again

Houston Chronicle (Free subscription) | yesterday

A spray-painted message left on a church sidewalk in March — "You have been warned. Don't worship idols." — has parish officials worried that they are being subjected to anti-Catholic hate crimes, not mere vandalism.

• Vandalism at All Saints - Off the Kuff
• Do bigots or vandals have Houston parish under siege? - Houston Chronicle

Church sex abuse row ahead of Pope’s Sydney visit

OTB News (Free subscription) | yesterday

SYDNEY (Reuters) - The head of the Catholic Church in Australia was embroiled in a sexual abuse controversy on Tuesday, only days before Pope Benedict arrives in Sydney for a visit that could see abuse victims staging protests.