Eight women are to be made temporary observer “bishops” in the Church of England in the first steps towards trying to resolve the row over the consecration of women.
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Monday, 11 February 2013
i-thorts' i-Faith: Women clergy to be made temporary ‘bishops’ by Church of England
Thursday, 22 November 2012
Cameron warns priests of turbulence after church votes no to female bishops
Backed by politicians of all stripes, prime minister urges Church of England to 'get with the programme' and reconsider decision.
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Wednesday, 14 November 2012
Give winnings to church - Welby suggests
The Rt Rev Justin Welby: "We may not like that food centres are necessary, but they are and they need paying for"
The next Archbishop of Canterbury has suggested people who made money by correctly betting on his appointment should donate their winnings to parish churches.
Tuesday, 13 November 2012
Vatican launches Latin academy
Pope Benedict XVI has approved the launch of a new Latin language college in the Vatican.
The Pope said the Church was the "guardian and promoter" of Latin and that a good understanding of it was more important than ever.
Friday, 9 November 2012
Justin Welby urges General Synod to vote in favour of female bishops
Justin Welby, the bishop of Durham, has urged the General Synod to vote in favour of landmark legislation allowing women to become bishops as his appointment as the next archbishop of Canterbury was confirmed by Downing Street.
Welby set to be archbishop of Canterbury
Bishop of Durham Justin Welby, an Eton and Cambridge-educated former oil executive, looks set to be named as the next Archbishop of Canterbury replacing Rowan Williams, who has held the post for a decade.
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