Motion to oppose same-sex marriage forces rethink of Anglican summit

Division flares in run-up to first such meeting of bishops from around world in 14 years

The archbishop of Canterbury has been forced into a last-minute rethink of plans to ask Anglican bishops to oppose same-sex marriage when they meet this week for the first Lambeth conference - held in Canterbury - in 14 years.

Liberal Anglicans and gay rights campaigners in the Church of England voiced outrage after the conference recently circulated a series of calls" - similar to motions - for the 650 bishops and archbishops from around the world to consider.