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Church of England appoints second female bishop

The Reverend Canon Alison White will be consecrated on 3 July.

25 March 2015

Anglican women feature on We Will Speak Out panel

Event with faith perspectives on sexual and gender based violence draws crowd at UN Commission on the Status of Women

17 March 2015

Anglican Communion women advocate at UN for gender equality

A 19-person delegation is bringing local Anglican Communion insights to the 59th UN Commission on the Status of Women. 

10 March 2015

Bishop Libby Lane installed at Chester Cathedral

The first woman bishop in the history of the Church of England was formally installed as the eighth Bishop of Stockport on Sunday.

09 March 2015

Christian Aid: "Keep promises to realise women’s rights"

Christian agency says governments must commit more resources to meet gender equality aims 

06 March 2015

Gold Medal awarded to Bible Women book

Bible Women: All Their Words and Why They Matter, has been voted one of the year’s best books for Bible study.

23 January 2015

Majority of South America dioceses may soon have women priests

New Canons have allowed for a local option regarding ordaining women to the priesthood in South America.  

09 January 2015

Αγγλία: Χειροτονήθηκε η πρώτη γυναίκα επίσκοπος στην ιστορία της Αγγλικανικής Εκκλησίας

Η Εκκλησία της Αγγλίας χειροτόνησε την Τετάρτη την πρώτη γυναίκα επίσκοπο

18 December 2014

The Revd Libby Lane Announced as Bishop of Stockport

Downing street have today announced that the new Bishop of Stockport – and the first woman bishop in the Church of England 

17 December 2014

Anglicans worldwide keep working to end gender violence

After the 16 Days of Activism, many Anglicans will continue the work needed to end one of the world’s deepest injustices.

15 December 2014