The Most Rev. Rowan Williams, the archbishop of Canterbury, announced a consensus to seek the pact among all parties to the ecclesiastical controversy over homosexuality.

An Anglican civil war over a gay American bishop is averted. For now. Barely.

This year?s Lambeth Conference, which takes place once every 10 years, comes as the church?s ranks have been cut by a battle over gay priests.

The church?s governing body endorsed women as bishops, but traditionalists warned the move could lead to schism.

The governing body of the church endorsed women as bishops, but traditionalists warned the move could lead to schism.

The governing body of the Church of England endorsed women as bishops, while traditionalists warned the move could lead to a breakup of the church.

The governing body of the Anglican church in Britain voted to approve appointing women as bishops, while traditionalists warned the move could lead to a breakup of the church.

The Church of England?s governing body confirmed on Monday it will ordain women bishops but also approved measures to accommodate traditionalist opponents.

Anglican conservatives declared that they would defy the church?s historic lines of authority and create a new power bloc within the church.

Anglican conservatives declared that they would defy the church?s historic lines of authority and create a new power bloc within the church.