Category - women priests

We're not anti-women or secessionist, say Anglican catholics

staff writers — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 10:20:35 +0000

The debate about provisions offered by Pope Benedict XVI to Anglicans wishing to join the Roman Catholic Church ignores the fact that the majority of Anglo-Catholics are in favour of women’s ministry, say two major Anglican societies.

C of E priests opposed to women 'flattered' by Vatican overture

staff writers — Sat, 24 Oct 2009 13:28:30 +0100

Over 500 Church of England clergy are meeting today to consider the Pope's offer for them to join their own section of the Roman Catholic Church. But sceptics point out that false claims of a 'mass exodus' have been made before.

Women's dignity and the church's tainted love

Fran Porter — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 10:45:22 +0100

Discrimination, segregation, stereotyping – all factor in to women’s lives, says Fran Porter. By its words and actions, the church is part of the conversation. The question is, what is it saying?

Campaigners welcome Blackburn u-turn over gender equality

staff writers — Tue, 15 Sep 2009 09:53:22 +0100

Campaigners have welcomed a decision by Blackburn Cathedral to overturn its decision to offer communion wafers consecrated by a male priest when a woman priest was taking a service.

Swiss Reformed Church backs pro-women Kenyan theologians

agency reporter — Wed, 11 Mar 2009 06:49:52 +0000

Women in the Reformed churches of Switzerland are honouring two Kenyan theologians whose work is aimed at overcoming barriers to the ordination of women in the Reformed Church of East Africa.

Half of all full-time C of E clergy may be women in ten years time

Ecumenical News International — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 00:15:55 +0000

A member of the Church of England's general synod who supports a greater role for women in the church says that in 10 years half of all full-time clergy will be women, but moves to consecrate female bishops is not keeping pace.

Swedish Lutherans celebrate 50 years of ordaining women

Ecumenical News International — Tue, 23 Sep 2008 08:28:28 +0100

The Lutheran Church of Sweden will today mark the 50th anniversary of its decision in 1958 to ordain women as priests, and cathedrals in all of the church's 13 dioceses are to hold services to celebrate the anniversary.

Church of England makes historic decision for women bishops

staff writers — Tue, 08 Jul 2008 00:34:07 +0100

Great emotion greeted the decision this evening by the General Synod of the Church of England, its governing body, to confirm the Church’s intention to consecrate women as bishops – a historic move following women's ordination in 1994.

Male clergy launch petition against discrimination in Church of England

staff writers — Thu, 29 May 2008 09:14:13 +0100

Male clergy, deans, retired bishops and lay members of the Church of England are being urged to sign an online petition calling for legislation to end discrimination against women in the Church and allow the appointment of women bishops.

Heaven and Earth Show - BBC1 19th November 2006

Press Office — Sun, 19 Nov 2006 11:19:46 +0000

Ekklesia's director Jonathan Bartley joins the Heaven and Earth Show panel to talk about Euthanasia, University Christian Unions, women priests, E