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Archbishop Welby: with influence but without authority?
As Justin Welby is enthroned as the new archbishop of Canterbury, he talks to Jon Snow about protecting the poor, a “cultural change” in banking, and why he has influence but not authority.
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Archbishops warn families ‘will pay the price’ of reforms
The Archbishop of Canterbury is among 43 bishops condemning government plans to change the benefits system, saying it will have a “deeply disproportionate” effect on children.
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Archbishop: resignation ‘shock and surprise’
As Catholics worldwide react to the resignation of Pope Benedict XVI, Jon Snow talks to the Archbishop of Westminster Vincent Nichols, the most senior Catholic in England and Wales.
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Archbishop of Canterbury to enter gay marriage row
Justin Welby, the new archbishop of Canterbury, is set to say he is against gay marriage, ahead of a parliamentary vote that is expected to see 180 senior Tories opposing or abstaining.
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Women bishops: laity votes in no confidence motion
The debate over women bishops in the Church of England is reignited today as one of the houses of the church’s governing body meets to consider calling for the resignation of its chair.
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Church of England says ‘yes’ to gay bishops
The Church of England is to allow gay clergymen to become bishops, so long as they promise to remain celibate. It’s a question that has divided the church for a decade.
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Archbishop: UK plans for gay marriage a ‘shambles’
Archbishop of Westminster Vincent Nichols describes the government’s plan for gay marriage as undemocratic and a “shambles”.
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Rebellion over women bishops could spark re-vote says Canon
A rebellion among the governing body of the Church of England could help trigger a re-vote into ordaining women bishops it is claimed.
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Church could vote again on women bishops
Talks over the introduction of women bishops should restart next year, according to one of the Church of England’s senior bodies.
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Why I support the vote against women bishops
The Church of England’s rejection of women bishops has been criticised within the church and beyond. But Pete Myers, of campaign group Together 4ward, tells Channel 4 News his view is not sexist.
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Church of England women bishop vote: what next?
As Rowan Williams says the Church is less credible after rejecting women bishops and some MPs ask if its position is discriminatory, Channel 4 News looks at what happens now – and why you should care.
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Church of England votes against women bishops
After years of tortured debate that has polarised factions within the Church of England, the General Synod rejects legislation that would allow women to be ordained as bishops.
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Justin Welby named Archbishop of Canterbury
Downing Street announces on Twitter that the Bishop of Durham, the Rt Rev Justin Welby, will be the next Archbishop of Canterbury.
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Justin Welby ‘to be named archbishop’
The Bishop of Durham, the Rt Rev Justin Welby, is expected to be confirmed as the archbishop of Canterbury, according to reports.
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Who will be the new archbishop of Canterbury?
On Wednesday 15 men and four women meet to decide who will succeed Rowan Williams. The frontrunners include a Sun columnist, an economist, and chair of the Hillsborough independent panel.