AFP: Anglican conference draws to close as divisions persist

Anglican clergy from across the world gathered Sunday for the final day of the Lambeth Conference, held once in a decade, amid a bitter row about the topic of gays in the church.

The Lambeth Conference in Canterbury, southeastern England, is a key event for the worldwide Anglican Communion, which has around 77 million followers led by Archbishop of Canterbury Rowan Williams.

About 650 bishops and archbishops attended the 20-day event for intensive sessions of worship, study and conversation at the University of Kent campus.

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