Summaries and links to today’s leading media reports on the adjourned debate at York
Church of England postpones vote on female bishops
The Guardian – General Synod votes to adjourn debate on measure that campaigners say would enshrine discrimination.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2012/jul/09/church-of-england-female-bishops?newsfeed=true
Church of England delivers stinging rebuke to Archbishop of Canterbury as it
The Independent – The Church of England’s governing body delivered a stinging rebuke to Rowan Williams today as a potentially historic vote to approve women bishops was temporarily stayed after an impassioned debate illustrating how bitterly divided the church remains …
http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/months-of-frantic-lobbying-expected-as-women-bishops-debate-is-temporarily-stayed-by-church-of-england-7924528.htm
Church of England must reassure female clergy
The Guardian – Bishops still have work to do to resolve the concerns of women clergy such as Rev Dr Miranda Threlfall-Holmes.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2012/jul/09/anglicanism-religion?newsfeed=true
Church of England delays women bishops vote
Reuters UK – The Church of England delayed a vote on allowing women bishops on Monday after reformers rejected a last-minute concession to conservatives keen to keep the posts reserved for.
http://uk.reuters.com/article/2012/07/09/uk-britain-religion-women-idUKBRE8670L520120709
The Church of England only has itself to blame over women bishops fiasco
New Statesman – .
http://www.newstatesman.com/blogs/religion/2012/07/church-england-only-has-itself-blame-over-women-bishops-fiasco
Church of England postpones vote on women bishops
ChristianToday – The Church of England General Synod has voted to postpone final approval on legislation to allow women bishops. The adjournment was proposed by the Steering Committee for the draft Measure in..
http://in.christiantoday.com/articles/church-of-england-postpones-vote-on-women-bishops/7450.htm
Months of frantic lobbying expected as women bishops debate is temporarily
The Independent – Supporters and opponents of women bishops are gearing up for months of frantic lobbying as a potentially historic vote which might have approved legislation today was temporarily stayed following an impassioned debate on the crucial issue.
http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/months-of-frantic-lobbying-expected-as-women-bishops-debate-is-temporarily-stayed-by-church-of-england-7924528.html
Vote could lead to women bishops in Church of England
BBC News – The Church of England could vote on letting women be bishops – a top job in the church.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/newsround/18765484