Anglican Communion Temporarily Suspends U.S. Episcopal Church
By Tom GjeltenAnglican Communion Temporarily Suspends U.S. Episcopal Church
By Tom Gjelten
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Anglican leaders meeting in Canterbury have temporarily suspended the U.S. Episcopal Church from full participation in the Anglican Communion. The move comes at the behest of conservative bishops — mostly from Africa — who are unhappy with the American church’s stance on same-sex marriage and gay clergy.
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