California Supreme Court says breakaway parish can't take national church's property

California Supreme Court says breakaway parish can't take national church's property

The ruling comes after a Newport Beach parish split from the U.S. Episcopal church over the ordination of a gay bishop. Other denominations could be affected. »

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