27 May 2007

Anglicans 'obsessed' by gay issue


Archbishop Desmond Tutu has called on Africa's Anglican church to overcome its "obsession" with the issue of gay priests and same-sex marriages.
He said they should spend time on more pressing issues in the region.



Speaking to the BBC World Service, the South African bishop said Zimbabwe, HIV/Aids and the crisis in Darfur were not getting sufficient attention.



Zimbabwe's Anglican church also lacked courage to stand up to President Robert Mugabe's regime, he said. More on BBC