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Williams thanked for decade of service as Archbishop
Dr Rowan Williams received two standing ovations from General Synod today in appreciation of his service to the Church and nation as Archbishop of Canterbury.
Church can do more to help unemployed youth
The Church of England was today challenged to play a greater role in helping young people find employment.
Teachers face difficulties if they oppose gay marriage
An education minister in the United Kingdom has warned that school teachers could be punished for not teaching pro-gay topics, should the British government follow through with plans to redefine marriage.
Evangelicals split over women bishops vote
The vote on women bishops in the Church of England yesterday has met with a mixed response from evangelicals.
New network to empower women
Micah Challenge has launched a new global network to empower the nearly billion girls and women in poverty.
Pope separates Christmas fact from fiction
Pope Benedict XVI has released the final installment in his trilogy on Jesus.
Archbishop backs living wage
Dr John Sentamu said it was "an absolute scandal" that people were in poverty despite having jobs
Church has 'lost credibility' over women bishops
The Church of England has "undoubtedly lost a measure of credibility" after its parliamentary body voted down legislation to allow women bishops, the Archbishop of Canterbury has said.
Women will be bishops, says Sentamu
A day after legislation to allow women bishops was rejected by the Church of England's parliamentary body, the Archbishop of York has spoken of his confidence that women in the episcopate will happen "in his lifetime".
Pakistan High Court throws out Rimsha Masih blasphemy case
The Pakistan High Court has thrown out the blasphemy case against Christian girl Rimsha Masih.
Williams expresses 'sadness' over women bishops vote
The Archbishop of Canterbury has wished his successor "every blessing" in trying to resolve the division over women bishops
Church of England: Defeat for women bishops legislation
Tears in General Synod today after legislation to allow women into the episcopate voted downl.
New album coming soon from JJ Heller
Popular folk artist JJ Heller will be releasing a new album next March.
Women bishops would be 'liberating' for Church - AofC
The Archbishop of Canterbury has appealed for legislation on women bishops to finally be passed so that the Church of England can move on.
'It's time to finish the job' on women bishops, says Welby
The next Archbishop of Canterbury has urged the parliamentary body of the Church of England to support legislation allowing women bishops.
CofE called to give 'emphatic yes' to women bishops
The Church of England will today vote on legislation to allow women into the episcopate.