Church comments on Anglican rows

(2 January 2008)-The Church of England has made clear its disapproval of Anglican provinces which intervene in the affairs of other churches without authorisation.

In a document it said such interventions should not take place except as part of "properly authorised schemes of pastoral oversight".

It is a response to attempts in the draft Anglican Covenant to commit the Communion to practices to resolve rows.

The recommendations followed disputes over gay priests. the rest