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U.S. District Judge C. Weston Houck has rejected the Episcopal Church's requests to litigate South Carolina secession case in federal court. In a 20 page ruling handed down on 10 June 2013 Judge Houck rejected that as a matter of law  TEC's claim that federal trademark law preempts South Carolina law was incorrect. TEC second claim, that the first amendment to the U.S. Constitution requires the case to be litigated in federal court, was also false as in the proceedings before the court, "the First Amendment issue is not necessarily raised", "not actually disputed", "not substantial", and that "removal of this case would disrupt the federal state balance approved by Congress."

The lead bishop in the House of Lords has conceded defeat in the Church of England's bid to block a bill creating same-sex marriage in England and Wales. On 5 June 2013 the Convenor of the Lords Spiritual, the Rt. Rev. Timothy Stevens, Bishop of Leicester, said the church would now seek to amend the proposed bill.

The home of the former Bishop of Albany, thr Rt Rev Daniel Herzog, was severely damaged last week when tornados swept through the capital region of New York. Bishop William Love reports Carol Herzog was at home when the storm hit, but was able to take shelter and emerged unhurt.

The Anglican Episcopal Church of Brazil (IEAB) has deposed five São Paulo clergy following the secession of their congregations from the province last month to revert to their pre-1975 status as overseas chaplaincies of the Church of England.

Supreme Court gives land to the diocese, funds to The Falls Church.

Wycliffe Hall is pleased to announce that the Revd Dr Michael Lloyd has been appointed by

the Council as the next Principal of the College.

Dr Lloyd is Chaplain of Queen’s College, Oxford. He brings nine years’ experience of teaching in

theological colleges, as a Tutor in Theology at St Paul’s Theological Centre (a constituent part of St

Mellitus College, London) and formerly a Tutor in Doctrine at St Stephen’s House, Oxford.

The controversial Bishop of New Westminster Michael Ingham has announced his retirement.

The former Executive Archdeacon of Brandon appeared before a Manitoba court yesterday to answer charges that he had embezzled approximately $190,000 from diocesan coffers.

The Ven. Noah James Bernard Njegovan, 30, was arraigned on charges of having committed a fraud of over $5,000 while serving as executive archdeacon of the diocese and assistant to his father, Bishop James Njegovan of Brandon.

Dr. Ephraim Radner writes to the Texas Supreme Court about the Episcopal Church's retaliation against the Fort Worth 9

Bishop Johnston’s action is unconscionable. In spite of his assurances to Tory that he believes the Nicene Creed, he welcomed Crossan, who denies the bodily resurrection of Jesus and says that Jesus’ body was eaten by dogs, and he permitted him to speak unchallenged to clergy in his diocese.

First was the ordination of a non-celibate lesbian in the former home of the Falls Church  Anglican parish this past December. This was a problem of both menu and venue, of what  and where it was done. This kind of ordination, which violates scriptural teaching, caused  the Anglican schism in the first place. I believe that holding the service at the Falls Church  shortly after they lost their building showed a disregard and lack of respect for the good and  godly pastor and the people of the Falls Church. This was a failure to treat others in a way  that honors the imago dei in each of us. It was extremely painful to learn of this action and  my full sympathy is with John Yates+ and his congregation.

... I declare that I renounce the ministry of Bishop of Rome, Successor of Saint Peter, entrusted to me by the Cardinals on 19 April 2005, in such a way, that as from 28 February 2013, at 20:00 hours, the See of Rome, the See of Saint Peter, will be vacant and a Conclave to elect the new Supreme Pontiff will have to be convoked by those whose competence it is.