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Family synod: ‘Speak clearly and don’t be afraid to offend me,’ says Pope

October 06, 2014

Pope Francis addresses the first session of the family synod

Anglican leader hopes vote for women bishops won’t prevent ‘full communion’ with Catholic Church

July 28, 2014

Archbishop of Canterbury writes to Pope Francis and other church leaders

Vote for women bishops does not create ‘new reality’ for ecumenism, says Vatican official

July 15, 2014

Father Anthony Currer says it is significant that change has been implemented by the Church of England

The Church of England’s vote for women bishops has created an insurmountable obstacle to unity

July 15, 2014

From a Catholic point of view, nothing much has changed - it is the principle of female ordination that is the sticking point.

The Anglicans who voted against women bishops showed true Dunkirk spirit

November 21, 2012

Now the 'Church in turmoil' headline will run for another five years

If a woman is a priest, she can also be a bishop: if she’s not, she can’t. Either way, there is now only one way out for Catholic Anglicans: it’s over the Tiber

February 08, 2012

The notion of setting up another ghetto for dissidents is simply ludicrous

Catholics need to study Marian doctrines more closely, says bishop

February 09, 2011

Bishop Stack tells Church of England Synod that Anglicans aren’t alone in needing to reflect further on Mary

Anglicans urged not to accept Pope’s offer

October 20, 2010

Catholic group in the General Synod claims that traditionalists will secure new provisions

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