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March 24 2005 By virtueonline UGANDA: Uganda Bishop to Central PA bishop 'keep your $352,941'

By copy of this letter, our office requests Dr Tom Leamann to advise USA group of physicians and medical people planning to visit South Rwenzori Diocese this summer to postpone the visit and other link activities until probably after the next Lambeth conference, 2008.

March 24 2005 By virtueonline WILLIAMS EASTER MESSAGE: Focus on reducing poverty, hunger, AIDS

It should not need saying, but it must be said: our Christian faith is a faith in the rising of Jesus Christ from the tomb in his glorified body; and so it is about leading lives that take the life of the body seriously. The words for 'salvation' and 'health' cannot be distinguished in most languages, and this should remind us that faith in Christ has to be bound up with care for suffering bodies as well as suffering souls.

March 23 2005 By virtueonline SCOTLAND: 'BISHOPS CAN BE GAY'

The statement was made on the church website in response to a February meeting of 35 top world Anglican leaders.

The Scottish bishops also said clergy on occasion responded to requests to give a blessing to same-sex couples.

It is believed to be the first time the Scottish church - which has 45,000 members - has publicly declared its position on gay clergy and blessings of homosexual couples.

Gay rights group Stonewall welcomed the Scottish church's stance.

March 23 2005 By virtueonline SCOTLAND: Schism threat after Episcopalians accept gays as priests

The C of E will ordain homosexuals only if they are not in a physical relationship. Rowan Williams, archbishop of Canterbury and communion head, has warned that those who take risks over the ordination of homosexuals must face the consequences.

One leading Episcopalian, Nancy Adams, a church committee convener, said it was aligned with Canada and North America in terms of welcoming and embracing the gay and lesbian community.

March 23 2005 By virtueonline SYDNEY: African Anglicans flex their conservative muscle

Archbishop Henry Luke Orombi, Anglican primate of Uganda, prefers the word partnership to alliance when speaking of his new friendship with the Archbishop of Sydney, Dr Peter Jensen.

In Australia as a guest of the Sydney diocese, he is so impressed with Moore Theological College, Newtown, he is discussing the possibility of sending postgraduate seminarians for study, as well as conducting joint missions with Sydney parishes in Uganda.

March 21 2005 By virtueonline ECUSA: A Timely Warning. Uniting Church loses 6350 over gay issues

"Unfortunately, Uniting Church national leaders don't seem too concerned," Chairperson of the Reforming Alliance, Rev Dr Max Champion, said. "If there were such unrest in a multinational corporation or a political party they would be the first to demand explanations and reform.

March 21 2005 By virtueonline NEW YORK CITY: Episcopal Cathedral hosts woman-led Islamic service

Wadud conducted the service primarily in English with verses of the Noble Qur'an read in Arabic.

Her controversial sermon centered on the idea that men and women should treat each other as equals.

"I don't want to change Muslim mosques. I want to encourage the hearts of Muslims to believe that they are equal," CNN quoted Wadud as telling a crowded news conference before the prayer.

March 21 2005 By virtueonline NEW HAMPSHIRE: Two Last Masses for a Century-Old Church

The century-old church fractured and finally collapsed over whether to accept the new bishop, V. Gene Robinson, an openly gay man consecrated in November 2003.

"This is very painful," said Kevin Gorham, a longtime parishioner. "But it's a viability issue that we have been wrestling with at Redeemer for a long time."

March 21 2005 By virtueonline NIGERIA: No women priests in the forseable future. Issue will be revisited

Under Vision 1-1-3, the Church of Nigeria hopes to double its present size of 17 million by 2007. It believes in the planting of more churches and places of worship as a strategy.

The Pastoral Letter of Archbishop Akinola follows:

Our beloved people of God,

March 21 2005 By virtueonline LONDON: Rowan Williams urges debate on abortion

Tory leader Michael Howard supports a reduction in the legal limit when abortions are allowed from 24 weeks to 20 and has said current rules are "tantamount to abortion on demand".

But Prime Minister Tony Blair has made it clear he has no plans to change the law.

He says abortion should not be an election issue, arguing it is a matter for individual conscience.

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