11. The resolution, adopted at the once-a-decade Lambeth Conference, was the first statement on homosexuality that Anglican bishops have ever passed. 12. Three are Roman Catholic priests, one is a Seventh-day Adventist pastor, one an Anglican bishop. 13. Anglican bishops gave their moral support Thursday to four U.S. bishops of the Episcopal Church who have refused to permit women priests in their dioceses. 14. Carey also attended a presentation by Arafat of a presidential award to the Anglican bishop of Jerusalem, Samir Kafiti. 15. He was commonly referred to in Egypt as the Anglican bishop but is not recognized as such by the Church of England. 16. Rev. Michael Nazir-Ali, a native of Pakistan who is the Anglican bishop of Rochester. 17. The archbishop mentioned obedience to biblical morals but did not mention the debate among Anglican bishops over homosexuality. 18. The first Anglican bishop to defect from the Church of England after it voted to ordain women was received Friday by Pope John Paul II. 19. The move pitted Prime Minister Tony Blair, a practicing Christian, against the Anglican bishops. 20. Three team members, including the Anglican bishop of Colombo, Kenneth Fernando, stayed back in Jaffna and are expected to return on Tuesday. |