Lesbian priest receives more votes for consecration as bishop
A controversial priest who has a lesbian partner has so far received more than half the votes she needs to be consecrated as an assistant bishop, and the 120-day consent process began just a month ago..
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Science and religion are compatible, says Church of England
The Church of England's governing body has passed a motion declaring scientific claims to be compatible with Christian beliefs.
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Methodist Church 'prepared to go out of existence' for mission
The Methodist Church has told the Church of England it is prepared to cease existing if it serves the needs of the Kingdom.
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Church of England recognises breakaway US Anglicans
The Church of England's General Synod has voted overwhelmingly in favour of a motion recognising the desire of the orthodox American Church in North America to remain within the Anglican Communion.
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Archbishop appeals for unity, restraint and mutual trust
In a speech dominated by thoughts on the balance of rights within the Church of England and society, the Archbishop of Canterbury today said he was \"profoundly sorry\" for the \"carelessness\" that may have given the impression to homosexual Anglicans that they were ignored or undervalued.
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Christians welcome G7 cancellation of Haiti debt
The head of the World Council of Churches has commended the G7 after it pledged to cancel the debt owed to them by earthquake ravaged Haiti.
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Record Ordination Service
Archbishop Dr Peter Jensen says a record year of ordinations for the Sydney Diocese is a cause for thanks to God but has called for prayer that more men and women may be raised up for ministry.
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Australian Bishops go online for Lent
As Catholics begin to plan their Lenten journey this year, the Australian Catholic Bishops Conference is calling on people to take up a new and exciting challenge.
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Bishop of Manchester regrets delay to women bishops debate
The Bishop of Manchester expressed his regret today at the delay to a debate on the consecration of women bishops in the Church of England.
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Storm: American Christians are infected with prosperity gospel
Most professing Christians in America are infected with at least some measure of the health and wealth gospel, said one theologian.
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Billy Graham labelled most influential preacher by Protestant Pastors
He has preached the gospel to more than 200 million people in 185 lands and, at 91, still maintains that his one purpose in life is \"to help people find a personal relationship with God, which, I believe, comes through knowing Christ.\"
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Papal Order of St Gregory conferred on Uralla resident
The Order of Knight of the Pontifical Equestrian Order of St Gregory the Great has been conferred on Henry Carlon, of Uralla, by Bishop Luc Matthys following the celebration of the Eucharist in St Joseph's Church, Uralla, on Saturday 30 January 2010.