The Latest Breaking News from General Synod

MPs consider repeal of 1919 act that allows Church of England to govern itself as bishops continue to rule out marriage equality

‘Blessing’ LGBT+ people instead of allowing equal marriage is just the latest round of Church of England can-kicking, says Jayne Ozanne, an elected member of the General Synod

Alexander Kubeyinje makes claims of abuse on staff, including death threats, in paper for General Synod

Editorial: The move towards blessings for civil unions is a step forward. But next month’s General Synod will be fraught

The Church of England will refuse to allow same-sex couples to get married in its churches under proposals set out on Wednesday in which the centuries-old institution said it would stick to its teaching that marriage is between a man and a woman.

The Church of England says it will allow blessings for same-sex, civil marriages for the first time

Commons leader says in letter to local bishop that C of E’s position causes ‘pain and trauma’ to LGBTQ+ people

It’s 30 years since women were allowed to be priests, so why are we still fighting for equality, asks vicar Martine Oborne

Church of England is ‘still discriminating against women’ 30 years after allowing them to become priests

In the opening address of this year’s Global Anglican Futures Conference (GAFCON) Australasia, Bishop Richard Condie announced the creation of the Diocese of the Southern Cross. In Bishop Condie’s words:

Archbishop says new Southern Cross diocese ‘perplexing’ as church’s official position is that ‘marriage is between a man and a woman’