Church Of England

• Head of the Church of England resigns amid failure to report sex abuse

  Pressure on Welby had been building since Thursday, when release of the inquiry’s findings kindled anger about a lack of accountability at the highest reaches of the church.

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  Nov 12
  
• Archbishop of Canterbury faces calls to resign amid Church abuse scandal

  Some members of the General Synod, the Church of England's national assembly, have started a petition calling on Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby to step down.

  World

  Nov 11
  
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• Gender-neutral terms for God? The Church of England is considering them

  The Church of England is launching a commission in the spring to explore whether it should stop referring to God as 'He' in its services.

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  Feb 9, 2023
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• Church of England says no to gay marriage but will bless same-sex couples

  Same-sex marriage has been legal in England and Wales since 2013, but the church did not change its teaching when the law changed.

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  Jan 18, 2023
• Quebec Anglican Church faces challenges

  As Rev. Yves Samson speaks to his congregation in the Quebec town of Trois-Rivieres, two things stand out: the bilingualism of the sermon and the dearth of parishioners.

  Canada

  Feb 1, 2015
• Church of England to ordain first female bishop

  The Rev. Libby Lane becomes the eighth Bishop of Stockport in a service Monday at York Minster.

  World

  Jan 26, 2015
• Church of England appoints 1st female bishop

  The Church of England on Wednesday named the first female bishop in its 500-year history, promoting saxophone-playing, soccer-loving vicar Libby Lane to bishop of Stockport.

  World

  Dec 17, 2014
• Church of England names first female bishop

  The Church of England named the first female bishop in its 500-year history on Wednesday, promoting saxophone-playing, soccer-loving vicar Libby Lane to bishop of Stockport.

  World

  Dec 17, 2014
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• Church of England votes in favour of women bishops

  The Church of England ended one of its longest and most divisive disputes Monday with an overwhelming vote in favour of allowing women to become bishops.

  Jul 14, 2014