CofE report says appointment of bishop against women’s ordination was in line with regulation

Apr 12, 2024 by

from Religion Media Centre: A Church of England report into the nomination of the Bishop of Blackburn, Philip North, who will not ordain women as priests, has recommended changes to the rules for future appointments. The report by the...

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The meaningless vacuity of just being ‘nice’

Jan 29, 2024 by

by Gavin Ashenden, Catholic Herald: The week of prayer for Christian unity has changed its character over the years. It used to be the ecclesiastical version of birdmen leaping off a beach pier contest; summed up as “see how far you can’t...

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Church of England forms commission to study whether “mutual flourishing” has worked

Jul 2, 2022 by

from Anglican Ink: The membership of a new body tasked to consider the ongoing arrangements which opened the way for women to become bishops has been announced. The Bishop of Lichfield, Michael Ipgrave, will chair the 12-strong Standing...

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The Wokeness of the Episcopal House of Bishops

Dec 31, 2021 by

by Mary-Ann Mueller, Virtueonline: This story focuses on Episcopal bishops who are still engaged in active ministry. Retired bishops are not included. The Episcopal Church has fully embraced the modern idea of diversity, inclusion, and...

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Commentary on Kenya’s new woman Bp: Gafcon, ACNA, FiFNA respond; Ashey, Nelson, Kennedy analyze

Oct 16, 2021 by

by Barbara Gauthier (received by email): Four weeks ago Abp. Jackson Ole Sapit consecrated Rose Okeno as Bishop of Betere in the Anglican Church of Kenya.  She is actually the third female bishop consecrated by a Gafcon province. In 2015,...

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Forward in Faith (NA) statement on Kenyan consecration

Oct 13, 2021 by

from Anglican Ink: The Most Reverend Jackson Ole Sapit Archbishop and Primate of the Anglican Church of Kenya Your Grace, We, the bishops and members of Forward in Faith North America, write to express our profound sadness at the decision...

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