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Women bishops: Abp Welby's speech to Ecclesiastical Committee

Archbishop Justin Welby has outlined how General Synod came to approve legislation allowing women to become bishops in the Church of England. 

23 July 2014

Christian Aid welcomes government ambition to tackle fgm and child marriage

Long-term solutions to end female genital mutilation (FGM) and child marriage are essential to ensure progress towards ending harmful practices, says Christian Aid.

23 July 2014

Service underlines unity within the church

Opponents of women bishops and supporters of the idea have shown that they can work together at a groundbreaking service held in the Durham Diocese.

21 July 2014

Llaman a la oracion tras la tragedia del vuelo MH17

Capellán de la Iglesia de Cristo en Amsterdam, ha pedido oraciones al pueblo de la Diócesis de Europa, tras la desgracia del vuelo MH 17 de Malaysia Airlines

18 July 2014

MH17 crash: Netherlands churches ask for prayers

“Protestant, Anglican, Old Catholic and Roman Catholic ministers are meeting with grief stricken family members at Schiphol Airport" - Chaplain of Christ Church, Amsterdam

18 July 2014

Archbishop of York speaks on the Assisted Dying Bill

"My Lords, this present Bill is not about relieving pain or suffering...[but rather] the ancient Stoic philosophy that ending one’s life in circumstances of distress is an assertion of human freedom." -Abp Sentamu"

18 July 2014

Emergency appeal made for Gaza hospital

The Diocese of Jerusalem and other Anglican agnecies, have launched an urgent appeal for the Al-Ahli Hospital in Gaza as they help those affected by the recent conflict.

18 July 2014

New Congregation Inaugurated at Maastricht

A new congregation in the Diocese of Europe was ‘launched’ in the Netherlands, on 22 June 2014

16 July 2014

"It's the toughest job since St Paul's" - incoming Bishop in Europe

The incoming Bishop of Gibraltar in Europe has a diocese stretching from Iceland to Mongolia.

16 July 2014

New arrangements for housing retired clergy announced

The Church of England Pensions Board has today published the outcome of its review of rental housing for retired clergy

15 July 2014