The Anglican Church of Canada padlocked a Toronto church whose congregation voted to go elsewhere over same-sex marriages, the Toronto Star reported. The congregation of St.

By Tobi Cohen, THE CANADIAN PRESS HAMILTON - An international schism between the Anglican Church and its more traditional parishes, divided by their theological viewpoints on issues like gay rights, spilled over into an Ontario courtroom Friday as two breakaway churches asked a judge to re-affirm their property rights.

By Tara Brautigam, THE CANADIAN PRESS ST. JOHN'S, N.L.

Canada's Anglicans narrowly voted Sunday against letting priests bless same-sex marriages, but they also agreed the blessings do not conflict with their church's core doctrine, a step opposing sides agreed opens the door to such ceremonies in the future.

By LAUREN LA ROSE TORONTO (CP) - An impassioned ideological difference within the Anglican Church over the role of gays and lesbians threatens to create a schism among the faithful, the church's worldwide spiritual leader said Monday in announcing plans to meet with its embattled U.S. wing.