2012年11月20日星期二

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Church of England votes against women bishops

Posted: 20 Nov 2012 02:20 PM PST

The outgoing Archbishop of Canterbury Rowan Williams speaks at the Assembly Hall of Church House, during a meeting of the General Synod of the Church of England in LondonLONDON (Reuters) - The Church of England voted on Tuesday against allowing women to become bishops, guaranteeing more internal strife over an issue that has for years divided the mother church for the world's 80 million Anglicans. After hours of debate, bishops and clergy in the General Synod, the Church legislature, comfortably backed the change but lay members were four votes short of a two-thirds majority. "It was carried in the houses of bishops and clergy, but lost in the house of laity. The motion having been lost ... ...

Church of England says no to female bishops

Posted: 20 Nov 2012 01:45 PM PST

Dr Rowan Williams, centre, the outgoing Archbishop of Canterbury speaks during a meeting of the General Synod of the Church of England in central London, Tuesday, Nov. 20, 2012, - where a vote on whether to give final approval to legislation introducing the first women bishops will take place. The leader of the Church of England appealed for harmony among the faithful as it went into a vote Tuesday on whether to allow women to serve as bishops, a historic decision that comes after decades of debate. The push to muster a two-thirds majority among lay members of the General Synod is expected to be close, with many on both sides unsatisfied with a compromise proposal to accommodate individual parishes which spurn female bishops. (AP Photo/PA, Yui Mok, Pool)The Church of England's governing body blocked a move Tuesday to permit women to serve as bishops in a vote so close it failed to settle the question of female leadership and likely condemned the institution to years more debate on the issue.

Church of England say no to female bishops

Posted: 20 Nov 2012 10:39 AM PST

Dr Rowan Williams, centre, the outgoing Archbishop of Canterbury speaks during a meeting of the General Synod of the Church of England in central London, Tuesday, Nov. 20, 2012, - where a vote on whether to give final approval to legislation introducing the first women bishops will take place. The leader of the Church of England appealed for harmony among the faithful as it went into a vote Tuesday on whether to allow women to serve as bishops, a historic decision that comes after decades of debate. The push to muster a two-thirds majority among lay members of the General Synod is expected to be close, with many on both sides unsatisfied with a compromise proposal to accommodate individual parishes which spurn female bishops. (AP Photo/PA, Yui Mok, Pool)The Church of England's governing body on Tuesday narrowly blocked a move to permit women to serve as bishops, leaving the church facing more years of contentious debate.

Church of England governing body blocks move to approve female bishops

Posted: 20 Nov 2012 10:17 AM PST

Church of England governing body blocks move to approve female bishops.

Pope calls Virgin birth "unequivocal" truth in new book

Posted: 20 Nov 2012 09:17 AM PST

Bishop holds a copy of Pope Benedict XVI's book "The Childhood of Jesus" during a presentation in VaticanVATICAN CITY (Reuters) - Pope Benedict published the last part of his trilogy on the life of Jesus on Tuesday, delivering an early childhood narrative which strongly reaffirms the doctrine of the virgin birth as an "unequivocal" truth of faith. In the book, 137 pages in its English version, Benedict also urges his readers to stop seeing God as someone who limits personal freedom. "The Infancy Narratives - Jesus of Nazareth" will be published around the world in some 20 languages. It goes on sale on Wednesday. It is bound to be another international bestseller like the previous volumes. ...

Church of England decision day on female bishops

Posted: 20 Nov 2012 06:41 AM PST

The leader of the Church of England appealed for harmony among the faithful as it went into a vote Tuesday on whether to allow women to serve as bishops, a historic decision that comes after decades of debate.

Excerpts from Pope Benedict's new book

Posted: 20 Nov 2012 05:38 AM PST

VATICAN CITY (Reuters) - The Vatican on Tuesday presented "The Infancy Narratives," the last part in Pope Benedict's trilogy on the life of Jesus. The book will go on sale around the world on Wednesday with an initial print run of a million copies. Here are some excerpts selected by the publishers for early release. ------ On Mary's role in world history: Yet most important of all is the fact that the genealogy ends with a woman: Mary, who truly marks a new beginning and relativizes the entire genealogy. Throughout the generations, we find the formula: "Abraham was the father of Isaac . . . ...

Church of England decision day on female bishops; vote by lay members is crucial

Posted: 20 Nov 2012 02:13 AM PST

LONDON - The Church of England's governing body is voting on whether it will permit women to serve as bishops or continue debating the issue for several more years.

Pakistan court acquits Christian girl of blasphemy

Posted: 20 Nov 2012 01:52 AM PST

A Pakistani court on Tuesday acquitted a Christian girl accused of blasphemy over the burning of the Muslim holy book, her lawyer said.

Lawyer says Pakistani court acquits Christian girl accused of blasphemy in Qur’an burning

Posted: 20 Nov 2012 12:42 AM PST

ISLAMABAD - A defence lawyer says a Pakistani court has acquitted a Christian girl accused of blasphemy over the burning of the Muslim holy book.

Pakistan dismisses blasphemy case against Christian girl

Posted: 19 Nov 2012 11:32 PM PST

ISLAMABAD (Reuters) - A Pakistani court dismissed on Tuesday a blasphemy case against a Christian girl which had drawn international condemnation and concern about the rights of religious minorities in the predominantly Muslim country. Rimsha Masih, believed to be no older than 14, was charged with burning pages of the Koran in August but was granted bail in September after a cleric was detained on suspicion of planting evidence to stir up resentment against Christians. ...

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