Church of England

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.

Archbishop of Westminster Vincent Nichols describes the government’s plan for gay marriage as undemocratic and a “shambles”.

A rebellion among the governing body of the Church of England could help trigger a re-vote into ordaining women bishops it is claimed.

The latest census reveals crucial changes in how we live today, including a rise in immigration to the UK, population and education level, and a drop in religion, marriage and mortgage owners.

The government sets out its plans to legislate for same-sex marriage, but not in the Church of England. One gay MP tells Channel 4 News it is is “one step forward, two steps back”.

Talks over the introduction of women bishops should restart next year, according to one of the Church of England’s senior bodies.

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.

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.

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.

Downing Street announces on Twitter that the Bishop of Durham, the Rt Rev Justin Welby, will be the next Archbishop of Canterbury.

The Church of England says it could be forced to stop conducting weddings on behalf of the state if same-sex marriage is legalised.

Eighteen Church of England bishops have criticised the government’s welfare reforms, which they say will leave children facing “severe poverty and potentially homelessness”.

I hope the Bishop of Oxford, the Rt Rev John Pritchard, had a good Easter. The poor man has been kicked left, right and centre by commentators, newspaper editorials, colleagues and church goers this weekend over comments he made suggesting church schools should benefit the whole community rather than merely those who go to church.