Will the Anglican Communion hold together?

Jan 22, 2023 by

by Susie Leafe, Christian Today: In a stretch of logic few will be able to understand, the Archbishop of Canterbury yesterday announced that the publication of Prayers of Love and Faith, which enable couples to come to church to have...

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Church’s ham-fisted blessing an affront to same-sex couples

Jan 22, 2023 by

By Julian Mann, TCW: HOW many self-respecting same-sex couples will be prepared to stomach the liturgically inept and patronising Prayers of Love and Faith the Church of England published in draft last week? The take-up remains to be seen...

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Bishops’ same-sex plans do not need General Synod’s consent

Jan 20, 2023 by

by Francis Martin, Church Times: THE Bishops’ plans to permit clergy to bless same-sex unions in church will not need the General Synod’s approval next month, it has emerged. In a letter circulated to the clergy in the diocese of...

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A Tale of Two Privileges: or, the Existential Choice for the Church of England

Jan 19, 2023 by

by Joshua Penduck, Psephizo: Best of times and worst of times, eh? With such a Dickensian title, this article needs to make an obligatory (read: clichéd) reference to Charles’ great novel. The worst of times are obvious: a Church of...

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C of E: Another senior bishop calls for change in sex and marriage doctrine

Nov 21, 2022 by

From Anglican Mainstream: Bishop of Southwark calls for liturgical blessing of same sex relationships, and permission for clergy in such relationships to marry, but stops short of endorsing the solemnisation of same sex marriage in...

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Bishop of Oxford calls for an end to ban on same-sex marriage in Church of England

Nov 3, 2022 by

By Paul Handley, Church Times: The Church of England should lift its ban on the marriage of same-sex couples, the Bishop of Oxford, Dr Steven Croft, has said — even if this means setting up an alternative episcopal structure for...

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