Yahoo! News: Religion News

---

• Gay clergy eligible for all Episcopal ministry (AP)
• US Anglicans vote to allow ordination of gays (AFP)
• Former mine workers union chief Church dies at 72 (AP)

Gay clergy eligible for all Episcopal ministry (AP) Posted: 14 Jul 2009 04:50 PM PDT AP - Episcopalians declared gays and lesbians eligible for "any ordained ministry" Tuesday, a vote expected to upset world Anglican leaders who had sought a clear moratorium on consecrating another gay bishop.

US Anglicans vote to allow ordination of gays (AFP) Posted: 14 Jul 2009 01:57 PM PDT AFP - The Episcopal Church in the United States has voted to end a moratorium on the ordination of gays and lesbians as bishops, ignoring the rift the issue has already caused in the broader Anglican church.

Former mine workers union chief Church dies at 72 (AP) Posted: 14 Jul 2009 12:12 PM PDT AP - Sam Church, former leader of the United Mine Workers of America, died early Tuesday after a long illness, the union announced.

You are subscribed to email updates from Yahoo! News: Religion News To stop receiving these emails, you may unsubscribe now.	Email delivery powered by Google
Inbox too full?
Google Inc., 20 West Kinzie, Chicago IL USA 60610