Articles about General Synod

21 November 2012
Church of England isolated further on equal marriage following bishop vote 38 The COE's decision to vote against the introduction of women bishops is also likely to undermine its opposition to marriage equality, according to an Anglican theologian.
7 December 2011
Scottish Episcopal Church “bound by canons” to oppose gay marriage 62 The Church's General Synod has said it is currently bound by the canons which define marriage as being between a man and a woman, but said it has not yet had time to run a "full debate" on the issue of gay marriage internally.
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.
24 November 2010
Archbishop asks Anglicans to keep unity over gay bishops 11 The Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr Rowan Williams, has asked Anglicans worldwide to pledge to maintain unity over gay bishops and same-sex marriage.
12 February 2010
Church of England approves pension rights for gay civil partners 7 The Church of England General Synod yesterday approved giving the civil partners of deceased gay clergy equal pensions rights.
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.
9 February 2010
Archbishop of Canterbury ‘profoundly sorry’ for comments on homosexuality 26 The Archbishop of Canterbury Dr Rowan Williams apologised yesterday for statements he has made about gay people in the church.
18 January 2010
Church to vote on financial benefits for gay partners of clergy 12 The Church of England will vote next month on whether to give more benefits to the civil partners of gay clergy.

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