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Australian Synod motion praising same-sex marriage falls, but gets nearly two-fifths of vote

A MOTION praising same-sex marriage as “a moral good and a gift to be celebrated” attracted an unexpected level of support in the Anglican Church of Australia’s General Synod

20 May 2022

Don’t go it alone on same-sex blessings, Australian Primate warns dioceses

THE Australian Primate, the Most Revd Geoffrey Smith, Archbishop of Adelaide, has warned dioceses not to proceed to authorise same-sex marriage blessings in the wake of last week’s tense General Synod meeting

16 May 2022

‘Sadness’ at Sydney diocese’s anti-same-sex marriage clause for schools

THE Australian General Synod will be asked to express “sadness” at Sydney diocese’s requirement that new principals and board members of the diocese’s Anglican schools affirm that marriage is between a man and a woman only

13 May 2022

Bishops called to repent after Australian Synod defeats same-sex marriage motion

11 May 2022

Wangaratta same-sex marriage rite used to bless couple in Armidale diocese

14 Jan 2022

Former Archbishop of Perth, Roger Herft, unfrocked for failing to protect children

14 Dec 2021

‘Apostles’ monitor life at sea level

22 Oct 2021

Anglicans in Australia back campaign for asylum-seeker family

03 Sep 2021

Australia could take 20,000 Afghan refugees, church leaders say

27 Aug 2021

GAFCON ark too early, Australian Primate observes

30 Jul 2021

Conservative Evangelicals plan new diocese in Australia

23 Jul 2021

Australia: Anglican women more likely to suffer domestic violence

18 Jun 2021

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