By Richmond Times-Dispatch, Va. Dec. 22--The Convocation of Anglicans in North America, a Virginia-based outreach of the Anglican Church of Nigeria, recently consecrated four new suffragan bishops at a service in Herndon. These included the Rev. Canon Roger Ames, rector of St.

Episcopal leaders, pressured to roll back their support for gays to keep the world Anglican family from crumbling, affirmed Tuesday that they will "exercise restraint" in approving another gay bishop and will not authorize prayers to bless same-sex couples.

By Stephanie Innes, The Arizona Daily Star, Tucson Jun. 29--The notice on the Anglican Church of Nigeria's Web site warns of a man named Davis Mac-Iyalla: Anyone relating to him does so at his or her own risk.

CHICAGO _ Many conservative Anglicans would agree with Nigerian lay minister Davis Mac-Iyalla that the summer of 2003 _ when the Episcopal Church approved the first openly gay bishop _ left a gaping hole and wrenching pain in their hearts. But not for the same reasons.

By COLLEEN SLEVIN DENVER - Colorado's largest Episcopal congregation was left in turmoil after leaders voted to leave the denomination and the bishop responded by dismissing the parish's leadership. The controversy at Colorado Springs' Grace Episcopal Church and St.