(SRN NEWS)-( ) Sarah Mullally has been confirmed as archbishop of Canterbury, becoming the first woman to lead the Church of England. But her appointment may deepen rifts within the Worldwide Anglican Communion, whose 100 million members in 165 countries are deeply divided over the role of women in leadership and issues of homosexuality. GAFCON, a global organization of conservative Anglicans, says Mullally’s elevation is a problem because a majority of the Anglican Communion believes only men should be bishops. Conservatives are also concerned about her support for homosexual ordination within the church and gay marriage.
( ) A Swiss politician has been convicted of firing a pistol at an auction poster of a 14th-century painting of baby Jesus and then posting images of the damage online. Sanija (suh-NEE-juh) Ameti, a member of the Zurich city council and a Muslim, has received a suspended fine for “disturbing freedom of religion and worship.” In September of last year, Ameti fired the gun at a poster that showed details of the work “Madonna with Child and the Archangel Michael” by 14th-century Italian painter Tommaso del Mazza. The councilwoman claimed that she had not realized the religious significance of the poster until later.
( ) According to a report by political scientist Ally Marie Tripp of the University of Wisconsin, there are a number of reasons why the government of Nigeria has failed to stop the violent persecution of Christians by Muslims in the north. She says the failure is “the result of a confluence of factors, including corruption in the security sector, negligence and the difficulty of targeting groups that employ guerrilla tactics. Also, elements within the Nigerian government may be complicit with northern politicians backing some of the attackers.” Tens-of-thousands of Christians have been killed by Muslim terrorists in Nigeria.
( ) Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has accused a Delaware nurse practitioner of prescribing abortion-inducing drugs to Texas residents. This is the second lawsuit Texas has filed against an out-of-state provider over such medications. Paxton has filed suit against Debra Lynch, who operates an online clinic called Her Safe Harbor. The lawsuit alleges Lynch sent abortion pills to women in cities such as Houston and El Paso. Lynch is accused of violating Texas’ Human Life Protection Act and practicing medicine without a license. The case will test Delaware’s “shield laws,” which protect abortion providers from out-of-state prosecution.
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