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Church of England unveils plan for women bishops in 2015

(Reuters) - The Church of England published a plan on Friday to approve the ordination of women bishops by 2015, a widely supported reform it just missed passing last November after two decades of divisive debate. Full story

UK poll points to mistrust of clergy, lack of moral leadership

LONDON (Reuters) - Only around a half of Britons trust the clergy to tell the truth and a similar proportion think the Church of England does a bad job of providing moral leadership, a poll showed on Sunday. Full story

New Archbishop of Canterbury enthroned

   The Archbishop of Canterbury has been formally installed as the head of the Church of England. There was applause for Justin Welby in the Cathedral after he had been sworn in. ITV’s Penny Marshall reports.

Britain must solve "Catholic Question" to amend royal rules: Clegg

LONDON (Reuters) - Britain must change its laws to allow a future king or queen to marry a Catholic despite "old prejudices and old fears" that this might imperil ties between the monarchy and the Church of England, Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg said on Tuesday. Full story

African Anglicans denounce Church of England gay bishop rule

PARIS (Reuters) - Senior African Anglican leaders have lined up to denounce the Church of England's decision to allow celibate gay bishops, warning it would only widen the divisions within the worldwide Anglican Communion. Full story

Archbishop of Canterbury says Anglican church wounded, not dead

LONDON (Reuters) - The leader of the Church of England on Tuesday said a vote last month that struck down proposals to allow women to become bishops had been "deeply painful", but that Christianity was still relevant in Britain despite falling numbers of believers. Full story

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  Church of England rejects women bishops

The Church of England has blocked the ordination of women bishops. The measure failed to reach the required two-thirds majority in one of the three houses. ITN's Katie Razzell reports.

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Vote on female bishops
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The outgoing Archbishop of Canterbury Rowan Williams, center right, embraces an unidentified person after draft legislation introducing the first women bishops in the Church of England failed to receive final approval from the Church of England General Synod, at Church House in central London, on No