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I am gay, declares Church of England Bishop

I am gay, declares Church of England Bishop

Rediff.com3 Sep 2016

A Bishop on Saturday became the first Church of England priest to openly declare that he is gay and in a long-term relationship with a man.

Church of England appoints first-ever female archbishop

Church of England appoints first-ever female archbishop

Rediff.com3 Oct 2025

The Church of England has appointed Sarah Mullally as its first-ever female Archbishop of Canterbury. The appointment follows the resignation of Reverend Justin Welby and was approved by King Charles III.

Church of England approves women bishops

Church of England approves women bishops

Rediff.com15 Jul 2014

For the first time in its history, the Church of England has allowed women to become bishops following voting.

Making history: Meet England's first female bishop

Making history: Meet England's first female bishop

Rediff.com26 Jan 2015

Reverend Libby Lane was ordained as the new Bishop of Stockport.

The bishop who played cricket

The bishop who played cricket

Rediff.com6 Mar 2005

David Sheppard fashioned a successful cricket career before rising to the office of bishop in the Church of England.

Church council denounces move to ordain women

Church council denounces move to ordain women

Rediff.com18 Feb 2009

The recent move by the Church of England to allow ordination of women as bishops has caused ripples among traditionalists in the Indian church, especially in Kerala, the seat of Syrian Christianity, with top religious leaders opposing it tooth and nail, asserting that episcopacy was not the job of the fair sex.The historic decision of the Anglican Church, the most influential Protestant congregation, created a vertical split in the Anglican Communion in the world.

'Colonialism's hand is everywhere'

'Colonialism's hand is everywhere'

Rediff.com9 Feb 2024

In narrating the Maria story, Vatsala Mendonca, in the tradition of Margaret Atwood's A Handmaiden's Tale, Sandra Cisneros' The House on Mango Street and Arundathi Roy's The God of Small Things, places the protagonist challenges within the context of class and caste and religious and, most of all, patriarchal conflicts and ultimately finds strength and hope, inspiring readers to pursue their dreams and carve their own paths.

Why We Are Moonstruck

Why We Are Moonstruck

Rediff.com29 Jul 2023

Deciphering its secrets will unlock the early history of not only our planet, but also of the star system, explains Kumar Abishek.

Queen Elizabeth's gay dilemma

Queen Elizabeth's gay dilemma

Rediff.com3 Jun 2013

Bishop Michael Nazir-Ali, who was Bishop of Rochester for 15 years, said the Queen took an oath to "uphold God's laws" when she was crowned.

Royal wedding guest Serena blushes at timing of 'Queen is back' ad

Royal wedding guest Serena blushes at timing of 'Queen is back' ad

Rediff.com30 May 2018

'Nike came up with this idea right when I decided I was going to come back. And so it's kind of interesting how it all tied into the wedding and, you know, then I felt a little awkward!'

In photos: Going home with Usain Bolt

In photos: Going home with Usain Bolt

Rediff.com12 Aug 2017

As the sprinter runs his last race, we veer off the trodden tourist trail in Jamaica and revisit his hometown, Trelawny Parish.