Church of England
New leader of world's Anglicans enthroned
Mar 21, 2013 18:12 EDT
Justin Welby, the new Archbishop of Canterbury, was enthroned on Thursday, taking over the leadership of 80 million Anglicans worldwide in a service calling for Christian unity that was enlivened by African dancers.
New leader of world's Anglicans is enthroned
Mar 21, 2013 14:05 EDT
The new Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, was enthroned on Thursday, taking over the leadership of 80 million Anglicans worldwide in a service enlivened by African dancers and in which a woman archdeacon played a key role.
Welby looks to pour oil on Anglican troubled waters
Mar 21, 2013 04:52 EDT
Former oil executive Justin Welby will be enthroned as Archbishop of Canterbury on Thursday after speeding through the Church of England ranks to face the challenge of shepherding the fractious Anglican Communion through the coming years.
Revolt against City of London's medieval elders
Mar 19, 2013 07:45 EDT
For almost a thousand years the City of London Corporation has run the British capital's financial hub, winning hearts with opulent banquets and parades of red-robed dignitaries, pikemen and musketeers.
Pork found in halal sausages served to London pupils
Mar 14, 2013 16:55 EDT
Traces of pork have been found in a sample of halal chicken sausages served to pupils in central London schools and nurseries, the local council revealed on Thursday.
UK shocked but praises pope's bridge-building visit
Feb 12, 2013 03:30 EST
Christian and political leaders in Britain said they were shocked by Pope Benedict XVI's resignation but praised his efforts to build bridges with the largely Protestant nation.
Britain shocked but praises pope's bridge-building visit
Feb 11, 2013 11:18 EST
Christian and political leaders in Britain said Monday they were shocked by Pope Benedict XVI's resignation but praised his efforts to build bridges with the largely Protestant nation.
Women to attend Church of England bishops' meetings
Feb 08, 2013 08:52 EST
Women clergy will be allowed to attend meetings of the bishops who lead the Church of England for the first time in response to the vote to block women from becoming bishops, it was announced on Friday.
Parliament approves gay marriage
Feb 06, 2013 03:26 EST
MPs voted in favour of controversial legislation allowing gay marriage despite fierce opposition from members of Prime Minister David Cameron's own party.
British lawmakers approve gay marriage
Feb 06, 2013 03:18 EST
British lawmakers voted in favour of controversial legislation allowing gay marriage despite fierce opposition from members of Prime Minister David Cameron's own party.
Lawmakers approve gay marriage
Feb 05, 2013 22:18 EST
Lawmakers voted in favour of controversial legislation allowing gay marriage despite fierce opposition from members of Prime Minister David Cameron's own party.
British lawmakers approve gay marriage
Feb 05, 2013 22:15 EST
British lawmakers voted in favour of controversial legislation allowing gay marriage despite fierce opposition from members of Prime Minister David Cameron's own party.
British lawmakers approve gay marriage in historic vote
Feb 05, 2013 17:25 EST
British lawmakers voted in favour of controversial legislation allowing gay marriage on Tuesday despite fierce opposition from members of Prime Minister David Cameron's own party.
Opponents attack British plans for gay marriage
Feb 05, 2013 12:44 EST
Opponents of British Prime Minister David Cameron's bid to push through legislation allowing gay marriage attacked the bill on Tuesday ahead of a vote in parliament.
UK parliament set for gay marriage vote
Feb 05, 2013 08:56 EST
British Prime Minister David Cameron's cabinet allies launched a last-minute push to persuade their Conservative Party colleagues to back his plans for gay marriage at a vote in parliament Tuesday.
Cameron faces party revolt over gay marriage
Feb 04, 2013 13:33 EST
British Prime Minister David Cameron faces a battle to placate traditionalists in his Conservative Party bitterly opposed to gay marriage ahead of a parliamentary vote on the contentious issue on Tuesday.
PM facing Tory revolt on gay marriage
Feb 02, 2013 01:48 EST
Prime Minister David Cameron is facing a serious party revolt over plans to introduce gay marriage, newspapers reported Saturday.
New Anglican leader says job application was 'joke'
Jan 31, 2013 03:24 EST
The incoming leader of the world's Anglicans said his application to become the Archbishop of Canterbury was "a joke" and he was "just a very, very ordinary Christian".
Establishment alarmed over royal succession change
Jan 11, 2013 02:41 EST
Prince William and his wife Catherine's baby will not be born until the summer, but changes to the rules of succession that would fundamentally affect its life are causing disquiet in the establishment.
Church of England to allow gay bishops in civil partnerships
Jan 04, 2013 18:49 EST
The Church of England has dropped its opposition to gay clergymen in civil partnerships becoming bishops, provided the men concerned promise to remain celibate, it confirmed on Friday.
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| Church of England | |
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| Supreme Governor | Queen Elizabeth II |
| Primate | Rowan Williams |
| Headquarters | Church House, Great Smith Street, London SW1P 3AZ |
| Territory | England, Isle of Man, Channel Islands, Continental Europe, Gibraltar |
| Members | 13.4 million[1] |
| Website | www.cofe.anglican.org |
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