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Where does the Church of Scotland stand? Posted: 21 May 2013 04:03 AM PDT It has been a pretty confusing 24 hours for the Church of Scotland. My prediction yesterday morning that the news would be reported inaccurately was bang … Continue reading →

Gay marriage: Commons passes Cameron’s plan The bill was passed in the Commons by 366 votes to 161 The House of Commons has voted to allow gay marriage in England and Wales, despite 161 MPs opposing the government’s plans. Several … Continue reading →

Statement on Women in the Episcopate from the House of Bishops of the Church of England 21 May 2013 At its meeting in York the House of Bishops of the Church of England has committed itself to publishing new ways … Continue reading →

David Cameron offers civil partnership review and seeks to smooth relations with angry activists as gay marriage Bill clears major hurdle Consultation could be completed before 2015 general election as ‘wrecking’ amendment tabled by Conservative opponents of same-sex marriage defeated … Continue reading →

Three thousand attend enthronement of Tanzania’s new Primate   Posted On : May 20, 2013 11:22 AM | Posted By : Admin ACO ACNS: http://www.aco.org/acns/news.cfm/2013/5/20/ACNS5393 Related Categories: Tanzania   Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby honoured at his fellow Primate’s installation … Continue reading →

Viewpoint: When did people stop thinking God lives on a cloud? – ‘BBC News’ God The Father by Giovanni Battista Cima (Cortauld Gallery, London) People rarely queue around the block to buy a book. And when was the last time … Continue reading →

Feature Article Feel the Spirit : Pentecost special report Kristina Cooper - 18 May 2013 – ‘The Tablet’ The number of Catholics drawn to Charismatic Renewal is being given a huge boost by thousands of migrants. They are now taking their worship … Continue reading →

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CHURCH EMPIRE-BUILDING: SERIOUS ALLEGATION Surely the charge of empire-building against a church leader is as serious as an allegation of sexual impropriety.But for obvious reasons, the former charge is levelled far more lightly than the latter. Cranmer’s Curate once heard … Continue reading →