by Sean Reilly | Jul 27, 2008
The 68 million strong Lutheran World Federation (LWF) has welcomed the recent decision by the Church of England General Synod to consecrate women as bishops, for its potential to enrich the life of the Church and in particular “for its immediate consequences in...
by Sean Reilly | Jul 23, 2008
Though women are primarily involved as advisers, spouses and fringe participants at the male-dominated Lambeth Conference this year, in future the number of women bishops will grow and one might well be presiding Archbishop. That is the view of the Anglican...
by Sean Reilly | Jul 8, 2008
Emotional scenes 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 which follows the decision to ordain women as priests in 1994....
by Sean Reilly | Jun 30, 2008
There will be no mass exodus of male clergy and no schism over women bishops, MPs, clergy and lay members of the Church of England will say at a press conference today in Westminster. More than 500 members of the clergy resigned after women priests were introduced in...
by Sean Reilly | May 29, 2008
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. The call follows the success...