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Churches oppose bid to allow gay 'marriage' on religious premises

A move in the UK to allow same-sex couples to hold their civil-partnership ceremonies in religious premises is being opposed by the Church of England.

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Op-Ed: Despised and rejected – gays and Christianity

It’s never been easy being gay – especially gay and religious. It’s got better in some countries – and in my own, the UK, it’s almost cool, and there are laws to protect homosexuals against discrimination.

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Church of England: Not enough religious broadcasting on BBC

The Church of England is worried that religious broadcasting by the BBC will suffer, as the corporation is in danger of “losing sight of its essence – the DNA that makes it an enduring part of national culture”.

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Help to reform lawmaking chamber, UK bishops urged

Anglican bishops in Britain are being urged to take a leading role in reforming the country’s upper legislative chamber, the House of Lords.

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UK peers approve gay ‘marriage’ ceremonies on religious premises

Britain’s upper legislative chamber, the House of Lords, has voted to allow the use of religious premises and religious language in same-sex partnership ceremonies.

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UK Anglican bishops call for religious same-sex ceremonies

Anglican bishops have thrown their weight behind calls for same-sex partnerships to be registered and celebrated in religious premises.

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Death of Richard Wood, former Anglican bishop

Richard Wood, former Anglican bishop suffragan of Namibia, died on 9 October 2008 at his home at Itchen Abbas, Hampshire, England.

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CofE dioceses reject unity plan

The Anglican Covenant - aimed at maintaining unity in the worldwide Anglican Communion - is rejected by Church of England dioceses.

Senior clergy back gay marriage

A group of prominent Anglicans has written a letter to The Times saying gay marriage is not something to be feared by the Church.

Anglican leader Rowan Williams to step down

Rowan Williams, the spiritual leader for 77 million Anglicans around the world, has announced he will be stepping down at the end of this year to take an academic role at Cambridge. University.

Bishops say Northern Gateway pipeline hearings must be fair

Anglican bishops in B.C. and the Yukon are calling on the Northern Gateway pipeline hearings to demonstrate integrity, fairness, and freedom from political pressure.

Former priest, boy scout leader faces more sex charges