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GAFCON and the parting of the ways THE CLEAREST indication yet that the forthcoming Global Anglican Future Conference (GAFCON) will herald a formal split in the Anglican Communion came... Subscriber only	Archbishops reprimand priest who blessed gays CLERICS might disagree with the Church’s teaching on sexuality, but are not at liberty to disregard it. Subscriber only	Synod urged in two different directions on women bishops THE CHAIRMAN of the Catholic Group on the General Synod has described as “insulting” and “offensive” the motion on women bishops which the House of Bishops... Subscriber only

Press officer who accused bishop of lying wins case THE FORMER director of communications for the diocese of Liverpool, the Revd David Johnston, has won a case for unfair dismissal. Subscriber only	Intimidation of aid workers in Zimbabwe condemned CHRISTIAN AID has condemned the arrest and court appearance of staff in its partner organisations in Zimbabwe. Subscriber only	Henry Chadwick, theologian, dies at 87 THE Revd Professor Henry Chadwick, the distinguished theologian and historian of the Early Church, died on Tuesday, aged 87 Subscriber only

Blair’s Secretary for Appointments receives honour WILLIAM CHAPMAN, the former Prime Minister’s Secretary for Appointments, has been awarded the CVO in the Queen’s Birthday Honours list, announced last... Subscriber only	Lichfield lose, but still go through THE LINE-UP for the quarter-finals of the 2008 Church Times Cricket Cup was completed this week. Subscriber only	News in brief Flower Curtain; New Principal chosen for Ridley Hall; Bishops warn about fuel poverty; David Self dies; TAP runner asks for prayer Subscriber only

Government to consult faith groups THE Labour Party has launched a new consultation aimed at re-connecting with faith communities and churches across the country. Subscriber only	Ding-dong over bells The Vicar of St Peter and St Paul’s in Aldeburgh, Suffolk, the Revd Nigel Hartley, has received emails of support from around the world after a dispute... Subscriber only	Women bishops issue may dominate Synod THE General Synod’s secretary general, William Fittall, has told reporters to expect “quite a lot of tension and anxiety” at the Synod’s next meeting Subscriber only

More trained RE staff needed MORE THAN one in four of all religious education (RE) lessons in English secondary schools are taught by staff with no qualifications in the subject Subscriber only	Bishop Bennison stands trial on charges related to brother’s abuse of minor [COL][IMAGE][COL] THE BISHOP of Pennsylvania, the Rt Revd Charles Bennison, has stood trial for conduct unbecoming to a member of the clergy, writes... Subscriber only	California gay weddings put Church in a state THE first legal same-sex weddings in the state of California took place on Monday. Subscriber only

Fathers feel responsible for spiritual care NEARLY NINE out of ten fathers feel responsible for their children’s spiritual care Subscriber only	Villagers object to yurt in graveyard RESIDENTS of Westgate, in County Durham, are objecting to a Mongolian-style yurt which has been erected in the graveyard of St Andrew’s, in Westgate... Subscriber only	Death of John Whale CT editor JOHN WHALE, a former editor of the Church Times, died on Tuesday. Subscriber only

Bishops in Scotland defeat membership proposal THE SCOTTISH Bishops made synodical history at the meeting of the General Synod of the Scottish Episcopal Church in Edinburgh last week. Subscriber only

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