Category - bishops

US Episcopalians vote to allow bishops in same-sex relationships

staff writers — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 14:34:32 +0100

In a historic and controversial move, the Episcopal Church in the USA, part of the worldwide Anglican Communion, has voted to remove the bar on priests in monogamous same-sex relationships from becoming bishops.

Bishops accuse Labour policy of neglecting the poor

staff writers — Sun, 28 Dec 2008 00:00:10 +0000

Five leading Church of England bishops have criticised the government's social policy, suggesting that Labour policy has led to the neglect of the most vulnerable.

Church appeal for solidarity with suffering in Sudan

staff writers — Fri, 25 Jul 2008 01:00:02 +0100

Anglican bishops from Sudan, who are part of the meeting of the Lambeth Conference, have issued an appeal to Christians to stand in solidarity with the suffering people of their country.

Time to remove Bishops from the House of Lords

Press Office — Tue, 15 Jul 2008 08:29:13 +0100

Following the announcement by Jack Straw yesterday that should a reformed House of Lords contain an appointed element, the Government would maintain the place of bishops in it, Jonathan Bartley, co

Banishing the bishops, New Statesman, 7 March 2008

Press Office — Fri, 07 Mar 2008 22:30:58 +0000

The church’s strategy is now clear – that if it is to have a hope of maintaining its privileges, it must try to get them extended to other religions too, says Jonathan Bartley

Women bishops ‘highly unlikely’ for another five years

staff writers — Tue, 19 Feb 2008 14:56:48 +0000

Members of the Church of England's General Synod have been told that it is 'highly unlikely' that a vote to allow women to become bishops will be taken before 2010. In the meantime the UK Parliament will continue to be the only democracy in the world with places exclusively reserved for men.

Removing Bishops from the Lords, Sunday Programme, BBC Radio 4, 17th February 2008

Press Office — Sun, 17 Feb 2008 07:10:55 +0000

Jonathan Bartley discusses the removal of bishops from the House of Lords with James Jo

Disestablishment may be back on the agenda as church feels pressure

staff writers — Sun, 17 Feb 2008 01:47:59 +0000

Pressures from several directions may put disestablishment of the Church of England back on the agenda, say reports following the General Synod and concerns about the long term impact of the Archbishop of Canterbury's Sharia speech.

Radio 4 on disestablishment

Simon Barrow — Sat, 16 Feb 2008 20:12:54 +0000

Ekklesia co-director Jonathan Bartley will be on BBC Radio 4's Sunday programme tomorrow, some time after 07.45 we believe. The archbishop, the future of the C of E and sharia are in the frame.

Evangelical bishops differ on sexuality

Mark Vernon — Thu, 14 Feb 2008 07:54:56 +0000

Two evangelical Anglican bishops have come out with contrasting statements on homosexuality recently, points out Mark Vernon. One recognises that the issue is about love, the other sees only rules, it seems.