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article 30 March 2013 UK
News
Carey: Cameron gay marriage views 'alienate' Christians

David Cameron is alienating Christians by promoting gay marriage, according to the former archbishop of Canterbury, George Carey.

article 21 March 2013 UK
New Archbishop of Canterbury is enthroned
Archbishop Justin Welby enthroned in Canterbury

The new Archbishop of Canterbury, the Most Reverend Justin Welby is enthroned at a service in Canterbury Cathedral attended by more than 2,000 guests.

video 21 March 2013 UK

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Archbishop Welby: with influence but without authority?

As Justin Welby is enthroned as the new archbishop of Canterbury, he talks to Jon Snow about protecting the poor, a "cultural change" in banking, and why he has influence but not authority.

article 05 February 2013 UK
News
by David Weisbloom Gay marriage bill passed, despite Tory opposition

The government's gay marriage bill is approved by the Commons, but a televised statement from David Cameron fails to stop scores of Conservative MPs from voting against the legislation.

article 05 February 2013 UK
Ahead of a crunch vote on same-sex marriage, David Cameron makes a last-minute televised statement in the hope of convincing Conservative MPs to back his plans.
Gay marriage will make our society stronger - Cameron

Ahead of a crunch vote on same-sex marriage, David Cameron makes a last-minute televised statement in the hope of convincing Conservative MPs to back his plans.

article 05 February 2013 UK
Gay marriage bill: the key questions. (Reuters)
Gay marriage bill: the key questions

Ahead of the government's vote on same-sex marriage, Channel 4 News answers the key questions about the proposals, who wants what - and why it has caused so much controversy.

article 18 January 2013 UK
Women bishops vote to be reignited
Women bishops: laity votes in no confidence motion

The debate over women bishops in the Church of England is reignited today as one of the houses of the church's governing body meets to consider calling for the resignation of its chair.

article 15 January 2013 UK
BA employee wins religious discrimination case (R)
BA employee wins religious discrimination case

In a landmark legal case, the European Court of Human Rights rules that British Airways discriminated against its employee Nadia Eweida by making her stop wearing a cross around her neck.

video 04 January 2013 UK

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Church of England says 'yes' to gay bishops

The Church of England is to allow gay clergymen to become bishops, so long as they promise to remain celibate. It's a question that has divided the church for a decade.

article 25 December 2012 World
Archbishop: UK plans for gay marriage a 'shambles' (R)
Archbishop: UK plans for gay marriage a 'shambles'

Archbishop of Westminster Vincent Nichols describes the government's plan for gay marriage as undemocratic and a "shambles".