Tag Archives: Church of England

Priests in Same-sex Relationships May Become Anglican Bishops

Posted on January 5, 2013 by

Well, there you have it: (CNN) – Men in a civil union will now be allowed to become bishops in the Church of England, but they are not allowed to have sex. Intercourse between two men – or two women … Continue reading →

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Chalice Sold to the British Museum for £1.3m

Posted on December 28, 2012 by

Conger: A Wiltshire church has been given permission to sell a medieval silver cup to the British Museum by the Consistory Court of the Diocese of Bristol. On 4 Dec 2012 the diocesan consistory court met at St Cyriac’s Church, … Continue reading →

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Church of England Should Consider Opening Doors to Muslims and Hindus

Posted on December 27, 2012 by

Good grief! Inspired lunacy: The Church of England should consider opening its doors to congregations from other faiths including Muslims and Hindus, the head of the Countryside Alliance has said. Sir Barney White-Spunner said he was concerned that churches in … Continue reading →

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Anglican Outrage

Posted on December 11, 2012 by

Facing the ban:

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Church of England Banned from Offering Same-sex Marriages by Government Law

Posted on December 11, 2012 by

The Church of England and Church in Wales will be banned in law from offering same-sex marriages, the government has announced. The BBC has the breaking news: Other religious organisations will be able to “opt in” to holding ceremonies, Culture … Continue reading →

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Anglicans Vow To Vote Again On Allowing Bishopesses

Posted on November 30, 2012 by

In the Huffington Post: (RNS) The Church of England plans to rush through legislation to consecrate women bishops after last week’s surprising defeat at the church’s General Synod in London. The church’s Archbishops’ Council ended two days of closed-door meetings … Continue reading →

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Take a Deep Breath, Anglicans

Posted on November 29, 2012 by

The Church of England has just defeated, by a very narrow vote, a proposal to allow women to become bishops. The measure needed two-thirds of the vote in each of the houses: the House of Bishops, the House of Clergy, … Continue reading →

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Church of England Faces Backlash Over Rejecting Bishopesses

Posted on November 27, 2012 by

When the Church of England scuttled plans to allow women bishops on Nov. 20, incoming Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby called it “a very grim day for women and their supporters.”Now, that grim day is turning into a church-state nightmare … Continue reading →

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Half of Women Bishopess Opponents in Synod were Women

Posted on November 26, 2012 by

Almost half of the lay members of the Church of England General Synod who voted down women bishops were themselves women, official voting returns show. Hissssss! According to a list provided by the Church of England, 33 of the 74 … Continue reading →

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Archbishop of Canterbury Once Told: ‘You Have No Future in the Church’

Posted on November 11, 2012 by

Justin Welby was once rejected for ordination. Now, as the next Archbishop of Canterbury, all hopes are pinned on him to unite the divided Anglican community. Read the whole report in The Telegraph here.  

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