British Methodists to join Anglicans
Al WebbReligion News ServiceLONDON -- The leader of the Methodist Church of Great Britain says his denomination is now ready to rejoin the Church of England after a separation of more than two centuries.
View ArticlePrince Charles praises Islamic principles on environment
Al WebbLONDON (RNS) Prince Charles, heir to the British throne and next in line as titular head of the Church of England, says Western society should learn from Islamic principles to save the...
View ArticleAnglicans reject compromise over women bishops
Al WebbReligion News ServiceLONDON -- The Church of England's General Synod on Saturday (July 10) rejected a compromise proposal by its top two bishops that would have allowed individual congregations...
View ArticleAnglicans expect exodus to Catholic church
Simon CaldwellCatholic News ServiceAl WebbReligion News ServiceLONDON -- The largest Anglo-Catholic group in the Church of England is expecting an exodus of thousands of Anglicans to Catholicism after...
View ArticleChurch of England to allow gay bishops -- sort of
Al WebbReligion News ServiceLONDON -- The Church of England has issued a set of “legal guidelines” that pave the way for openly gay clergy to become bishops—so long as they are and promise to remain...
View ArticleShifting course, St. Paul's orders protesters out
Al WebbReligion News ServiceLONDON -- More than a week after welcoming anti-corporate protesters onto its grounds, London's historic St. Paul's Cathedral now wants them to go away because their...
View ArticleSame-sex couples can use British churches for ceremonies starting in December
Al WebbReligion News ServiceLONDON -- The British government said Wednesday that same-sex couples will be allowed for the first time to use churches to seal their civil partnership vows, starting in...
View ArticleRichard Dawkins says he's not entirely sure God doesn't exist
Al WebbReligion News ServiceLONDON -- A controversial Oxford University professor billed by many as the world's "most famous atheist" now says he is not 100 percent sure that God doesn't exist -- but...
View ArticleVicar sentenced for conducting sham marriages
Al WebbReligion News ServiceLONDON -- A Church of England vicar has been sentenced to 4 1/2 years in prison for conducting hundreds of bogus weddings and illegally pocketing more than 30,000 pounds...
View ArticleRoman Catholic Church in Scotland campaigns to stop gay marriage
Al WebbReligion News ServiceThe Roman Catholic Church has sent a letter to its parishes across Scotland protesting a political race to legalize same-sex marriage.The letter was read Sunday by priests...
View ArticleBritish Methodists to join Anglicans
by Al Webb by Religion News Service LONDON -- The leader of the Methodist Church of Great Britain says his denomination is now ready to rejoin the Church of England after a separation of more than two...
View ArticlePrince Charles praises Islamic principles on environment
by Al Webb LONDON (RNS) Prince Charles, heir to the British throne and next in line as titular head of the Church of England, says Western society should learn from Islamic principles to save the...
View ArticleAnglicans reject compromise over women bishops
by Al Webb by Religion News Service LONDON -- The Church of England's General Synod on Saturday (July 10) rejected a compromise proposal by its top two bishops that would have allowed individual...
View ArticleAnglicans expect exodus to Catholic church
by Simon Caldwell by Catholic News Service by Al Webb by Religion News Service LONDON -- The largest Anglo-Catholic group in the Church of England is expecting an exodus of thousands of Anglicans to...
View ArticleChurch of England to allow gay bishops -- sort of
by Al Webb by Religion News Service LONDON -- The Church of England has issued a set of “legal guidelines” that pave the way for openly gay clergy to become bishops—so long as they are and promise to...
View ArticleShifting course, St. Paul's orders protesters out
by Al Webb by Religion News Service LONDON -- More than a week after welcoming anti-corporate protesters onto its grounds, London's historic St. Paul's Cathedral now wants them to go away because...
View ArticleSame-sex couples can use British churches for ceremonies starting in December
by Al Webb by Religion News Service LONDON -- The British government said Wednesday that same-sex couples will be allowed for the first time to use churches to seal their civil partnership vows,...
View ArticleRichard Dawkins says he's not entirely sure God doesn't exist
by Al Webb by Religion News Service LONDON -- A controversial Oxford University professor billed by many as the world's "most famous atheist" now says he is not 100 percent sure that God doesn't exist...
View ArticleVicar sentenced for conducting sham marriages
by Al Webb by Religion News Service LONDON -- A Church of England vicar has been sentenced to 4 1/2 years in prison for conducting hundreds of bogus weddings and illegally pocketing more than 30,000...
View ArticleRoman Catholic Church in Scotland campaigns to stop gay marriage
by Al Webb by Religion News Service The Roman Catholic Church has sent a letter to its parishes across Scotland protesting a political race to legalize same-sex marriage.The letter was read Sunday by...
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