Shock over women bishops vote turns to anger
Anger is building in the Commons over the Church of England's decision on women bishops, but what action, if any, can be taken?
Church of England votes against women bishops
The Church of England General Synod voted against allowing women bishops in what the Archbishop of Canterbury called "a missed opportunity".
Church of England debate shows gulf with secular society
Today's debate on female bishops is painfully slow but shows the determination of the Church to build consensus and respect their community.
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PM: 'Time is right for women Bishops, it has been for years'
The Prime Minister David Cameron has told the Commons, the time is right for women Bishops and the Church of England needs to "get with the programme".
Church attempts to move forward after Bishop vote
ITV News' Social Affairs Editor Penny Marshall says the Synod was left "shell-shocked" by the decision to reject women Bishops and the damage caused by the vote has been immense.
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Osborne to next Archbishop: 'I thought I had a difficult job'
The next Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby has referred to the Church of England's women Bishop vote during an exchange with George Osborne during a session of the independent Banking Commission - and received a sympathetic response from the Chancellor.
Cameron: CoE needs a 'sharp prod' over women bishops
by Chris Ship - Deputy Political EditorHe said the Anglican Church has its own processes which should be respected, but added that it needs a "sharp prod".
No 10: PM thinks there should be women bishops
by Alex Forrest - Political CorrespondentThe Prime Minister's spokesman says David Cameron's personal view is that there should be women bishops and he shares the disappointment of the bishops over last night's defeat on the issue.
But the spokesman stresses that it is "clearly up to the church to decide". He says there are "no plans to change the rules" on the Equality Act, from which the Church of England is currently exempt.
Williams: 'We are wilfully blind to society's priorities'
The Archbishop of Canterbury Dr Rowan Williams has said the Church of England has "undoubtedly" lost a "measure of credibility" in wider society following the defeat of the legislation to introduce women Bishops to the church.
He told the General Synod: "Whatever the motivation for voting yesterday whatever the theological principle on which people acted and spoke, the fact remains that a great deal of this discussion is not intelligible to our wider society.
"Worse than that, it seems as if we are wilfully blind to some of the trends and priorities of that wider society.
"We have some explaining to do, we have as a result of yesterday undoubtedly lost a measure of credibility in our society."
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Rowan Williams: Church has 'a lot of explaining' to do
The Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr Rowan Williams, said the Church of England has a "lot of explaining" to do after rejecting legislation introducing the first women bishops.
Report: Williams: 'Bishop vote has lost church credibility'
The Archbishop of York's press officer Kerron Cross has tweeted the outgoing Archbishop of Canterbury Rowan Williams has told the Synod the church's vote to reject women bishops has lost the Church of England credibility.
++Rowan "We have lost a level of credibility in the wider society based on yesterday." #synod
From @KerronCross on Twitter:Sentamu: 'Women Bishop vote is very disappointing'
Speaking on BBC Radio 4 this morning, the Archbishop of York, John Sentamu, has said the vote was "very disappointing" but he remained hopeful for the future.
Archbishop of York @johnsentamu says the Church of England’s decision not to allow women to become bishops is “very disappointing” #r4today
From @BBCr4today on Twitter:Archbishop @johnsentamu: “There will be women bishops in my lifetime... The principle has already been accepted.” #r4today
From @BBCr4today on Twitter:Williams to make statement after women bishops vote
The Archbishop of Canterbury will make a statement today after the Church of England rejected legislation that would have paved the way for women bishops.
Dr Rowan Williams is due to speak as the Church's national assembly gathers after the legislation failed to gain the necessary two thirds majority amongst lay members.
His statement will come after an emergency meeting of the Church of England bishops following the narrow defeat.