1.   African bishops and their allies immediately set out to make the resolution even more conservative by offering several amendments.

2.   African bishops had warned that a weak or neutral resolution on homosexuality would lead to schism.

3.   In January, renegade African bishops from sister churches of the Anglican Communion ordained two American clergymen to be bishops for disaffected Episcopalians in this country.

4.   Several African bishops said that homosexual tolerance in the communion would destroy Christian churches in their countries.

5.   Several African bishops professed views of the Bible that make homosexuality a sin and expressed outrage that their colleagues would condone it.

6.   So, in Singapore, three African bishops ordained two like-minded bishops to work in America, where they have no jurisdiction.

7.   The African bishops said they had been gaining converts by setting out a clear, consistent and conservative interpretation of Christianity that does not bend easily to liberalizing forces.

8.   African bishop is in trouble with the Vatican.

9.   An African bishop who has run up against church officials over the years for his faith-healing practices has now lost his Vatican post.

10.   An important issue, especially for the African bishops, was Third World debt.