In 2003, the American Episcopal church (a branch of the Anglican church) decided to “consecrate a non-celibate homosexual [man] as bishop of New Hampshire and to allow priests in several dioceses to bless same-sex unions formally,” sparking immediate global outrage. Debate raged furiously regarding women priests, homosexual priests and gay marriage. Multiple Anglican provinces (especially Nigeria and Rwanda) declared a state of “‘broken’ or ‘impaired’ communion” with the Anglican church. Recently, the remaining orthodox Anglican church submitted a proposal to reunite with Rome, under the undisputed authority of the magisterium of the Pope.

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Update: First Things reports that the Anglican/Episcopal church has reached an internal accord and will not undergo schism, with the liberal side being expelled from the Anglican communion and the orthodox side reuniting with the Roman Catholic Church, as was recently proposed. A new council has been created that will try to restore moral order to the church. Read the full article here.