Articles about Anglicans

26 April 2013
Caribbean: Anglican bishops warn against equal marriage and ‘redefining’ human sexuality 29 Anglican leaders meeting on the Caribbean island of Barbados have warned against efforts to bring equal marriage to the region.
10 April 2013
Church in Wales to study gay relationships in order to ‘map out the way ahead’ 16 The Archbishop of Wales has announced a new study of gay relationships at a meeting of the Church in Wales’ governing body.
27 March 2013
Poll: Only 21% of Brits believe churches are welcoming of gay people 9 A survey by YouGov shows British acceptance towards same-sex families continues to increase, although perceived tolerance among churches is far lower.
21 March 2013
Kent: LGBT campaigners take part in Archbishop of Canterbury enthronement protest 6 Several LGBT campaigners have taken part in a demonstration outside Canterbury Cathedral in Kent, amid the enthronement of Justin Welby as Archbishop of Canterbury.
7 January 2013
Primate of Kenya warns Church of England against ordaining gay bishops 32 The Primate of Kenya has condemned the Church of England for dropping its prohibition on gay clergy becoming bishops, providing they are in celibate or in celibate civil partnerships.
4 January 2013
Church of England drops opposition to gay bishops- so long as they’re celibate 103 The Church of England has dropped its prohibition on gay clergy becoming bishops.
12 December 2012
Archbishop of Wales: Banning churches from same-sex marriages is a step too far 64 The Archbishop of Wales Dr Barry Morgan says making it illegal for the Church in Wales to offer marriages for gay couples is a "step too far" and believes the government should reconsider its plans.
7 December 2012
Exclusive: Government to support gay couples marrying in church in plans to be announced next week 41 PinkNews.co.uk understands the government is to push for complete marriage equality, meaning religious organisations will be allowed to provide same-sex marriages, as part of its reforms, despite widespread opposition by senior Anglican and Catholic leaders.
5 December 2011
Call for congregations to reject Church ban as religious civil partnerships come into effect 29 Peter Tatchell has called on priests and congregations to reject the Church of England's ban on civil partnerships in their churches, as new regulations allowing come into effect today. The Marriages and Civil Partnerships (Approved Premises) (Amendment) Regulations 2011 come into force today, and lift the ban on places of religious worship holding civil partnership ceremonies.
10 October 2011
Mugabe wants Archbishop of Canterbury to explain views on gays 72 Zimbabwe president Robert Mugabe wants Archbishop of Canterbury Rowan Williams to explain the church's views on homosexuality.
9 November 2010
Five Anglican bishops convert to Catholicism over gay bishops and female clergy 31 Five Church of England bishops have announced they are converting to Catholicism over the row about female clergy and gay bishops.
11 February 2010
Church of England avoids endorsement of anti-gay Anglicans 6 The Church of England's General Synod yesterday voted to recognise the desire of dissident US conservative Anglicans to remain Anglicans.

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