WATCH (Women and the Church)

All new diocesan bishops must accept the ordination of women, campaign group demands

A PETITION calling for a bar on the appointment of diocesan bishops who do not accept the ordination of women has been launched by Women and the Church (WATCH)

29 Apr 2026

Letters to the Editor

Same-sex relationships and future of establishment; Statistics for Mission and the Quiet Revival report; Development of GFS not an exact parallel with the Children’s Society; Welcome for changing RE to ‘Beliefs and Values’; Friends of David Scott; Change and declaration; Future of arrangements for resolution parishes; One cartoon, two contrasting responses

14 Nov 2025

Establish a culture of trust

Don’t roll back provision for traditionalists and conservatives, advises Katie Stock

31 Oct 2025

Bishop of Aston committed to ‘honoured place’ of Anglo-Catholics in Church of England

16 May 2025

House of Bishops respond to review of Blackburn nomination

25 Apr 2025

Catholic tradition not ossifying, Bishop of Fulham tells chrism-mass congregation

16 Apr 2025

Promises to traditionalists should be kept, Forward in Faith says

07 Apr 2025

Women and the Church (WATCH) launches campaign to abolish the Five Guiding Principles

01 Apr 2025

General Synod digest: Tensions high over bid to mandate representation of women on vacancy-in-see committees

28 Feb 2025

Women remain a minority in incumbency posts

19 Jul 2024

Bishop of Dover stamps on eggshells at WATCH conference

24 Apr 2024

Philip North’s nomination to Blackburn was legitimate, reviewer concludes

12 Apr 2024

Top Feature

Mothers’ Union at 150: Stitching a secure future

A sewing training scheme is just one of the charity’s projects helping women in Rwanda. Naomi Wellings visits

Top Comment

Parishes should cherish church-building officers

They play a vital part in helping places of worship to live out their primary purpose, argues Deiniol Heywood

WATCH (Women and the Church)

All new diocesan bishops must accept the ordination of women, campaign group demands

Letters to the Editor

Establish a culture of trust

Bishop of Aston committed to ‘honoured place’ of Anglo-Catholics in Church of England

House of Bishops respond to review of Blackburn nomination

Catholic tradition not ossifying, Bishop of Fulham tells chrism-mass congregation

Promises to traditionalists should be kept, Forward in Faith says

Women and the Church (WATCH) launches campaign to abolish the Five Guiding Principles

General Synod digest: Tensions high over bid to mandate representation of women on vacancy-in-see committees

Women remain a minority in incumbency posts

Bishop of Dover stamps on eggshells at WATCH conference

Philip North’s nomination to Blackburn was legitimate, reviewer concludes

Most Popular

Church of England’s definition of safeguarding could be broadened

Church of England people recognised in King’s Birthday Honours list

Maintenance grants for ordinands shaken up

Cathedral deans press their case in Westminster

Truro vicar and ordinand ‘climb Everest’ to raise funds for church roof

Dignity of retired clergy demands a ‘transformed mindset’ among Church’s leaders, review hears

No revival of attendance at religious services in Britain, says Sir John Curtice

Vatican distances itself from LGBTQ+ report

Uncertain times ahead, Church Commissioners’ annual report warns

Church of England’s definition of safeguarding could be broadened

Job of the Week

Alto Lay Clerk

South East

Appointments

Lead for Vocations (DDVO)

South

Top Feature

Mothers’ Union at 150: Stitching a secure future

Top Comment

Parishes should cherish church-building officers

WATCH (Women and the Church)

All new diocesan bishops must accept the ordination of women, campaign group demands

Letters to the Editor

Establish a culture of trust

Bishop of Aston committed to ‘honoured place’ of Anglo-Catholics in Church of England

House of Bishops respond to review of Blackburn nomination

Catholic tradition not ossifying, Bishop of Fulham tells chrism-mass congregation

Promises to traditionalists should be kept, Forward in Faith says

Women and the Church (WATCH) launches campaign to abolish the Five Guiding Principles

General Synod digest: Tensions high over bid to mandate representation of women on vacancy-in-see committees

Women remain a minority in incumbency posts

Bishop of Dover stamps on eggshells at WATCH conference

Philip North’s nomination to Blackburn was legitimate, reviewer concludes

Most Popular

Church of England’s definition of safeguarding could be broadened

Church of England people recognised in King’s Birthday Honours list

Maintenance grants for ordinands shaken up

Cathedral deans press their case in Westminster

Truro vicar and ordinand ‘climb Everest’ to raise funds for church roof

Dignity of retired clergy demands a ‘transformed mindset’ among Church’s leaders, review hears

No revival of attendance at religious services in Britain, says Sir John Curtice

Vatican distances itself from LGBTQ+ report

Uncertain times ahead, Church Commissioners’ annual report warns

Church of England’s definition of safeguarding could be broadened

Job of the Week

Alto Lay Clerk

South East

Appointments

Lead for Vocations (DDVO)

South

Top Feature

Mothers’ Union at 150: Stitching a secure future

Top Comment

Parishes should cherish church-building officers

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