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Same-sex blessings a ‘moment of hope’ for Church but divisions still ‘run deep’

Blessings for same-sex couples in the Church of England have been welcomed as a “moment of hope” but with a recognition that “divisions run deep” on the issue. It is expected that by summer people in same-sex civil partnerships or marriages will be ...

09 Feb 2023 at 17:32

Israel-Palestine conflict ‘prising people apart’ in UK, says Justin Welby

The conflict in the Middle East is “prising people apart” in the UK, the Archbishop of Canterbury said, as he insisted “hateful voices stoking prejudice” must be challenged and repeated his calls for a ceasefire in the region. Justin Welby said ...

13 Nov 2023 at 15:50

Diocese brands ex-vicar’s ‘conveyor belt’ of asylum baptisms claim ‘nonsense’

Church will ‘happily engage’ with Home Office on asylum matters – top official

The Church of England will “happily engage” with the Government around its work with asylum seekers, a leading official said, as a diocese branded claims by an ex-vicar about a “conveyor belt of baptisms” as “nonsense”. The case of Clapham ...

09 Feb 2024 at 15:37

Too many LGBT people have heard ‘the words of rejection’ from Church of England

Too many LGBT people have heard “the words of rejection” from the Church of England, the Archbishop of Canterbury has said. Justin Welby made the remarks in his opening address to the General Synod 2023, the national assembly of the ...

06 Feb 2023 at 15:37

Church of England votes to support age verification for online pornography

The Church of England General Synod has voted in favour of a motion to urge the Government to bring in age verification for access to online pornography. The Synod, the national assembly of the Church of England, voted almost ...

12 Jul 2022 at 00:22

Archbishop of Canterbury ‘has lost confidence of clergy after abuse review’

The Archbishop of Canterbury is facing pressure to resign over a damning report into a barrister thought to have been the most prolific serial abuser to be associated with the Church of England. A petition by some members of ...

11 Nov 2024 at 17:09

Archbishop of Canterbury’s position ‘untenable’ over abuse case, says bishop

The Archbishop of Canterbury is under mounting pressure to quit over his handling of an abuse scandal, with a bishop saying “his position is untenable”. A petition by some members of the General Synod – the church’s ...

11 Nov 2024 at 18:05

Reverend who called for Welby to quit ‘pleased’ he has taken ‘responsibility’

A reverend behind the petition calling on the Archbishop of Canterbury to resign said he is pleased Justin Welby has been able to “take responsibility” for his role in the John Smyth abuse scandal. Mr Welby ...

12 Nov 2024 at 15:50

Archbishop of York apologises for ever ‘unintentionally influencing voting’

The Archbishop of York has apologised to the Church of England’s parliament for ever “completely unintentionally” having been thought to influence voting in the selection of a new bishop. Stephen Cottrell ...

13 Feb 2025 at 17:39

Archbishop acknowledges disappointment on standalone same-sex blessings decision

A leading bishop has described a decision that standalone services for same-sex blessings in the Church of England would need a two-thirds majority at General Synod as “difficult and disappointing” for ...

15 Oct 2025 at 19:45

Church vote on safeguarding ‘a punch in the gut for survivors’

A Church of England vote which delays fully independent safeguarding has been branded a “punch in the gut” for victims of abuse. Representatives of survivors said the outcome was “incredibly ...

11 Feb 2025 at 18:19

Church’s parliament urged to back independent safeguarding to ‘restore trust’

The Church of England must choose to make its safeguarding processes independent to “restore trust” among abuse survivors, its parliament has heard ahead of a significant vote on the issue. ...

11 Feb 2025 at 14:44

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