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21 Nov 2012

The Church of England and women: a rare moment of clarity?

The recent decision of the Church of England not to admit women as bishops is a moment of clarity. It is a lifting of a veil, an opportunity to see things as they really are, suggests Dr Fran Porter. For what has been – and continues to be – at the heart of the disagreement, is the Church of England’s attitude to women. And not just to its own female members, but to all women.
21 Nov 2012

Southern African Anglicans elect first woman bishop

While the Church of England's General Synod failed to endorse women bishops, its South African sister church has just consecrated its first woman.
21 Nov 2012

Emergency meeting for bishops as Church reels from Synod vote

Pressure is growing on the Church of England's leaders to act positively after yesterday's painfully narrow vote failing to approve women bishops.
21 Nov 2012

Vote against women bishops keeps church on wrong path
21 Nov 2012

Humiliation for C of E as women bishops measure is lost

The General Synod of the Church of England has narrowly failed to pass draft legislation which would have allowed women to become bishops.
20 Nov 2012

An anti-women 'church within a church' is unacceptable

The Christian message is at heart about reconciliation. But the church which is supposed to proclaim and live that message has often failed to do so in its own life and example, sometimes spectacularly.
20 Nov 2012

Archbishop-elect makes 'game changing' speech on women bishops

Archbishop of Canterbury designate Justin Welby has made a strong appeal to the Church of England's General Synod to vote in favour of women bishops.
20 Nov 2012

A thousand plus for women in the episcopate

Over a thousand clergy of the Church of England signed an open letter to The Independent newspaper on Sunday 18 November 2012, urging the General Synod to vote in favour of women bishops in the debate and ballot today (20 November).
20 Nov 2012

Decision day for Church of England on women bishops

The General Synod of the Church of England is today charged with making a historic decision about whether to allow women to become bishops.
19 Nov 2012

Living Wage advocates hope Catholic support will encourage C of E Synod

The Catholic bishops of England and Wales have committed Catholic institutions in their orbit to implementing a Living Wage for all.

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