Breakaway Groups Prevented Anglican Split, Nigerian Primate Suggests

Published Tuesday, 27 Jul 2010, by Anglican Media

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Breakaway Groups Prevented Anglican Split, Nigerian Primate Suggests
It's been three years since the Anglican Church of Nigeria "crossed borders" into the United States to establish a new home for conservatives who were unhappy with the liberal direction of the U.S. Episcopal Church. [Christian Post]

  • Primate of Nigeria speaks on homosexuality and border crossing
    The Most Rev. Nicholas Okoh, Archbishop, Metropolitan and Primate of All Nigeria (Anglican Communion) spoke to the gentlemen of press today. He opened, "This is our maiden Press Conference since our assumption to the primacy of the Church. The subject of our address today is on the state of the Church and the Nigerian Nation. This comes as we prepare to mark the 50th anniversary of our dear country." [Episcopal Cafe]

Archbishop Desmond Tutu to withdraw from public life
Nobel Peace Prize winner Archbishop Desmond Tutu has announced he is to withdraw from public life. [BBC]


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