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Source: Reuters , Associated Press , KFSN TV , Fresno Bee FRESNO, California -- The Episcopal Diocese of San Joaquin is suing a deposed bishop who led a secession last year prompted by the church's ordination of women and gays. The diocese said in its lawsuit, filed Thursday in Fresno County Superior...

Source: Cleveland Plain Dealer , Associated Press via Fox19 The Episcopal Diocese of Ohio is suing to regain control of several churches that broke away in protest over the election of a gay bishop and other doctrinal issues that have divided the denomination. Dissatisfied members of the five parishes...

Source: Hereford Times and Telegraph A GAY man refused a Church job because of his sexuality has been awarded compensation. John Reaney will receive £47,345 from the Diocese of Hereford having won an employment tribunal last June. Mr Reaney, 42, successfully claimed discrimination by the Bishop of Hereford...

Source: Associated Press via Richmond Times-Dispatch McLEAN -- Virginia Attorney General Bob McDonnell has filed legal papers supporting a group of Virginia churches whose congregations voted to split from the Episcopal Church. The 11 congregations -- including two large congregations, Truro Church in...