The Church of Ireland has permitted the ordination of women as bishops since 1990 but none have yet occurred.

The Church of Toledo owned the land since the 12th century, and permitted the settlement.

Some medicines used an alcohol base as a preservative, and the Church permitted that, didn't it?

The Church does not permit the scattering of ashes or keeping them at home, though some Catholics have done so despite the ban.

The Church does not permit women to be ordained either to the diaconate or ministerial priesthood.

'The Church would never permit such an obscenity,' Sir Bevier declared flatly.

The Church permitting no divorce, the way open to her was separation.

However, if it can be proven that a valid marriage had never taken place, then the Church may issue an annulment and may permit a remarriage.

The Early Church permitted and encouraged parents to present their children to receive communion.

Senior politicians were against the match and the Church of England did not permit re-marriage after divorce.