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Young women priests face issues of age and gender

Two key moments relating to the ordination of women have been seared in the memory of the Rev. Dawn Leger, an associate priest at Christ Church Anglican in Stouffville, Ont.

04 February 2014

Zimbabwe Anglicans prepare for women's ordination with CofE visit

A visit by women priests from England was part of the Anglican Church in Zimbabwe's preparation for women's ordination.

24 January 2014

Elizabeth Alfred presides at her centenary Eucharist

Ms Alfred must be the first woman priest, if not the first priest, to preside at Holy Communion on her 100th birthday.

14 January 2014

Bishops hold Wales-wide meetings on 'code' for women bishops

The Bishops of the Church in Wales are holding open meetings across Wales this month and next (Jan and Feb) to consult on a code for ordaining women as bishops.

14 January 2014

Anglicans mark 70 years since ordination of first woman priest

A service marking 70 years since the ordination of the Anglican Communion's first woman priest will be held in London, England.

08 January 2014

Bishops welcome participant observers to first meeting

The House of Bishops of the Church of England has today welcomed eight women as participant observers to its meetings.

09 December 2013

Campaigner's posthumous gift to be given to Ireland's first woman bishop

The Church of Ireland's first women bishop is to receive a cross left in the will of one of Ireland’s foremost campaigners for the ordination of women  

04 December 2013

Pat Storey consecrated as Bishop of Meath & Kildare

The first woman bishop in the Church of Ireland was consecrated today at Christ Church Cathedral in Dublin

30 November 2013

Church challenged: "Level playing field for men and women"

The Church of the Province of Central Africa has been challenged to start doing business "as un-usual" as regards men and women

28 November 2013

England: Synod approves next steps for women to become bishops

The General Synod of the Church of England has today approved a package of measures as the next steps to enable women to become bishops.

20 November 2013