2009年12月6日星期日

Yahoo! News: Religion News

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Yahoo! News: Religion News


Election of lesbian bishop re-opens Anglican wounds (AFP)

Posted: 06 Dec 2009 01:55 PM PST

This image provided by the Episcopal Diocese of Los Angeles shows The Rev. Canon Mary D. Glasspool. The Episcopal Diocese of Los Angeles has elected Glasspool, the first openly lesbian bishop since the national church lifted a ban that sought to bar gays and lesbians from the church's highest ordained ministry, the church announced.(AFP/HO)AFP - The election Sunday of a second openly gay bishop in the Anglican Church drew a stern warning from the Archbishop of Canterbury, head of the 77 million Anglicans worldwide.


Pope calls for 'responsible' action at UN climate talks (AFP)

Posted: 06 Dec 2009 12:36 PM PST

Pope Benedict XVI waves to faithful during his weekly general audience on December 2, 2009 at St Peter's square at the Vatican. The Pope Sunday called for AFP - Pope Benedict XVI Sunday called for "responsible" action on the environment to give relief to "the poor and future generations," ahead of the opening of the UN climate conference in Copenhagen.


Pope to climate summit: respect God's creation (AP)

Posted: 06 Dec 2009 03:25 AM PST

AP - Pope Benedict XVI has told world leaders attending the climate summit in Copenhagen that caring for God's creation requires they adopt sober and responsible lifestyles.

L.A. Episcopal Diocese elects openly lesbian bishop (Reuters)

Posted: 05 Dec 2009 07:01 PM PST

Reuters - Los Angeles' Episcopal Diocese elected an openly lesbian priest as assistant bishop on Saturday, a move likely to stoke more tensions in the global Anglican community over the divisive issue of gay clergy.
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