Women bishops vote welcomed by Archbishop of Canterbury – BBC News
‘The Archbishop of Canterbury has welcomed the Church of England’s historic vote to allow women to become bishops.’
BBC News, 15th July 2014
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Category: Church of England
Chancel repair liability: The ancient law that could hit house prices – BBC News
‘An ancient law which can force homeowners to pay for their local church’s repairs is blighting properties and depressing house sales, say campaigners. But what is chancel repair liability and what is the best way to deal with it?.’
BBC News, 13th March 2014
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Women bishops law: Church asked to back fast-track scheme – BBC News
‘The general synod will be asked to approve plans later which could see the first woman bishop in the Church of England appointed by Christmas. It will be asked to fast-track the revision of the latest proposals and to cut the time given to individual dioceses to consider them. That could lead to a final vote in July and legislation in November.’
BBC News, 11th February 2014
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Same-sex weddings to begin in March – BBC News
‘The first same-sex weddings in England and Wales will be able to take place from 29 March 2014, Equalities Minister Maria Miller says.’
BBC News, 10th December 2013
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Christian coronations of future monarchs face legal challenge – The Guardian
“Campaigners are to attempting to launch a legal challenge to the Christian coronation of future monarchs in an attack on the most powerful symbol of the union between church and state.”
The Guardian, 10th November 2013
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Ombudsman could rule on Church of England disputes – Daily Telegraph
“Church of England proposes setting up an ombudsman to handle complaints arising from the introduction of women bishops.”
Daily Telegraph, 25th October 2013
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Diocese of York abuse inquiry opens clergy files – BBC News
“Church files on deceased clergy who served in the Diocese of York are to be opened as part of an investigation into alleged cases of child abuse.”
BBC News, 17th August 2013
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Retired priest jailed over sex attacks at children’s home – The Guardian
“A retired Church of England priest found guilty of a catalogue of historic sex attacks on children at a Barnardo’s home has been jailed for 10 years.”
The Guardian, 20th May 2013
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Inquiry into CofE cleric abuse claim set up – BBC News
“Archbishop of York John Sentamu is setting up an independent inquiry into allegations of sexual abuse made against a Church of England cleric.”
BBC News, 12th may 2013
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Voyeur Reverend Richard Lee walks free from court over indecent pictures of girls and woman – The Independent
“A Church of England vicar has walked free from court after admitting using secret cameras to spy on and film intimate pictures of three girls and a woman.”
The Independent, 4th March 2013
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Church of England vicar faces jail for spying on woman and children – Daily Telegraph
“A Church of England vicar is facing jail after admitting spying on and filming
intimate pictures of three children and a woman.”
Daily Telegraph, 11th February 2013
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Church of England meeting ahead of women bishops vote – BBC News
“The Church of England’s ruling synod is meeting in York ahead of a planned vote on whether to allow women bishops.”
BBC News, 6th July 2012
Civil partnerships should have been called marriage, says top divorce lawyer – Daily Telegraph
“The debate over same-sex unions could have been avoided if civil partnerships had been described as marriage by the Government, a top divorce lawyer has said.”
Daily Telegraph, 18th June 2012
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Gay marriage gets ministerial approval – The Guardian
“Ministers have pledged to push through legislation to give same-sex couples equal rights to get married despite mounting opposition from within the Conservative party and the threat of a split with the Church of England.”
The Guardian, 12th June 2012
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Will the European Court force churches to perform gay marriages? – UK Human Rights Blog
“The Government’s Consultation on Equal Civil Marriage ends on Thursday 14 June: you can fill in the brief online survey here if you haven’t already. In the meantime, the Church of England is on the front pages this morning with its own response, which amongst other things, warns that ‘it seems extremely doubtful’ that the European Court of Human Rights ‘would uphold the right of a state to retain gender inequality in civil partnerships once the state had legislated for equal marriage’.”
UK Human Rights Blog, 12th June 2012
Source: www.ukhumanrightsblog.com
No 10 sides with gay couples over full marriage – The Independent
“Gay couples will finally win the right to marry, Downing Street insisted last night, despite an escalating campaign of opposition led by a former Archbishop of Canterbury and some Conservative MPs.”
The Independent, 21st February 2012
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St Paul’s protesters refused appeal – The Independent
“Anti-capitalist protesters camping outside St Paul’s Cathedral were today refused permission by the Court of Appeal to challenge orders evicting them.”
The Independent, 22nd February 2012
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The Power of Prayer or the Power to Pray – Hardwicke Chambers
“Bideford Town Council is a parish council in Devon. Each month it holds full council meetings in public. At the start of each meeting there are communal prayers. Prayers are deliberately placed before apologies so that those who do not wish to attend are not marked as absent and can attend after prayers. The prayers are always Christian, led by a Minister from one of the town’s eight Christian Churches. A motion to end prayers was proposed by Mr Bone, a member of the council, and twice defeated, once by 9 votes to 6.”
Hardwicke Chambers, 10th February 2012
Source: www.hardwicke.co.uk
General Synod rejects women bishops compromise bid – BBC News
“Anglicans opposed to the ordination of women bishops have been refused concessions they say would secure their place in the Church of England. The General Synod defeated a bid to increase the autonomy of male bishops looking after traditionalist parishes.”
BBC News, 8th February 2012
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
