The Conference of European and British Muslim Leaders held its inaugural gathering under the auspices of the Muslim World League, whose secretary-general, the former Saudi justice minister Dr Mohammed bin Abdul Karim al-Issa, chaired the event. Full report hereĬonference of Muslim leaders in Europe launched in LondonĪ new organisation for Muslims in Europe has been launched in London to promote bridge-building and peaceful global existence. The bill was a means to raise the issue, there was no vote, and it is unlikely to progress any further due to lack of time in the parliamentary session.

In reply the Second Church Estates Commissioner, Andrew Selous MP said directing the Church of England on doctrine is not the job of Parliament and the bill was in any event unworkable. It follows the CofE’s decision not to change the rule that marriage is between a man and a woman, while accepting that blessings for same sex couples are allowed. Labour MP Ben Bradshaw introduced a ten minute rule bill in the Commons yesterday, to allow Church of England clergy to conduct same-sex marriages in church. Ten minute rule bill tabled on same-sex marriage in church But he was praised for his fearlessness in public engagement and progress made in tackling racism. View our briefing again on our YouTube channel here and read our report by Tim Wyatt on our website here Centralisation and managerialism alongside a parallel structure of 10,000 new “plant” churches could have catastrophic implications for the parish system, the briefing was told.

Deep division over issues of sexuality had proved there were irreconcilable differences and intransigence had emerged. In a RMC briefing, he was described as a “gentle leader” whose self-deprecating humility meant he was not afraid to ask for help when multiple controversies piled up.

Justin Welby marked his 10th anniversary as Archbishop of Canterbury yesterday. Justin Welby’s turbulent 10 years as Archbishop of Canterbury

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