The Briefing 01-15-16

Anglican Communion sanctions Episcopal Church on homosexuality, reaffirms biblical marriageChurch Times (Paul Handley) — Primates distance themselves from the US Episcopal Church in official statementPrimates 2016 — News from Primates 2016

Britain's quest for genetically-modified embryos diminishes dignity of human lifeThe Independent (Steve Connor) — IVF: First genetically-modified human embryos 'could be created in Britain within weeks'

Nancy Pelosi's doublespeak on abortion vexes both pro-choice and pro-life movementsPolitico (Jennifer Haberkorn) — NARAL dings Pelosi on abortion rhetoricRoll Call (Melinda Henneberger) — Pelosi: I’m Not for Abortion on Demand

Head of secular group claims to be Christian while denying central doctrines of the faithReligion News Service (Kimberly Winston) — New head of major secular group is a Christian