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Church of England says yes to women bishops

Clergy and laity of the Church of England's General Synod made history today after voting to allow the ordination of women as bishops

14 July 2014

Durham Diocese: Anniversary exhibition celebrates women as priests

An exhibition is being staged across the Durham Diocese to celebrate twenty years of ordination of women as priests in the Church of England and the Diocese of Durham.

18 June 2014

Dioceses vote in favour of women bishops

The Church of England’s dioceses* have now all voted in favour of the current draft legislation to enable women to be bishops. 

23 May 2014

Synod recommits to gender balance

Women's leadership will be given higher priority.

 

16 May 2014

"Muy pocas mujeres anglicanas participan aún en los procesos de toma de decisiones"

No hay suficientes mujeres participando en las tomas de decisiones de las iglesias en todos los niveles, reconoce la Oficina de la Mujer de la Comunión Anglicana.

16 May 2014

"Too few Anglican women involved in decision-making processes"

Not enough women are participating in decisions made by churches at all levels according to the Anglican Communion Office's Women's Desk Officer.

15 May 2014

Archbishop Justin's sermon at service to mark 20 years of women priests

Men and women are "equally icons, witnesses, vessels of Christ for the world", the Archbishop said today during a service at St Paul's Cathedral marking the 20th anniversary of female priests.

06 May 2014

An historic first for St Andrew's Kyrenia

Kyrenia has become the first parish in the diocese to have a woman priest as its senior Chaplain.

14 April 2014

England: Officials look to fast-track women into Lords

Church officials and advisers are considering ways to speed up the entry of women bishops into the House of Lords

11 April 2014

Anglican women: "Gender equality key to sustainable development framework"

"Without gender equality none of the MDGs or proposed sustainable development goals will be accomplished."  

08 April 2014