Proposal to give Canada's Anglicans a go-ahead on same-sex unions is withdrawn
The Associated Press

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ST. CATHARINES, Ontario (AP) - The Anglican Church of Canada seemed ready to edge away from a showdown over homosexuality Wednesday, as the authors of a proposal that would let dioceses provide same-sex blessing ceremonies substituted that bill with one that called for more study.

Delegates expressed concern about the effect a green light for the blessing ceremonies would have on the Canadian church - and internationally in the 77 million-member Anglican Communion of which it is a part.