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Bishop’s ‘rage’ at Government policy on refugees fleeing Ukraine

The Bishop of Dover has criticised the Government’s policy for refugees fleeing the war in Ukraine. In comments to the Canterbury Diocesan Synod, Rose Hudson-Wilkin spoke of her rage and frustration at the Russian invasion and its impact on the ...

16 Mar 2022 at 09:55

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Pope Francis’ World Communications Day message informs our journey on the Synodal Pathway– Archbishop Martin

To mark World Communications Day on Ascension Sunday, which falls on 29 May, Pope Francis’ communications message this year addresses the theme of listening with the ear of the heart. The Holy Father is inviting all of us to reflect on how ...

24 May 2022 at 17:33

Church of England Synod calls for more protection of child trafficking victims

The Church of England Synod has urged the Government to ensure the protection of child trafficking survivors in the eyes of the law. The national assembly voted 331 to zero in favour on calling on the Government to “ensure the proper ...

09 Feb 2022 at 19:25

Church of England ‘to refuse to back change to allow same-sex marriages’

The Church of England’s bishops have reportedly refused to back a change that would allow priests to marry same-sex couples. The bishops met on Tuesday to finalise recommendations after five years of consultation and debate on the ...

18 Jan 2023 at 05:53

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Opportunities and challenges of Irish Catholic Church Synodal Pathway examined in new book from MIC academics

A new book co-edited by MIC academics explores the Irish Catholic Church’s Synodal Pathway as it reflects on the place of the ‘Church of the third millennium’. Edited by Professor Eamonn Conway (MIC), Dr Eugene Duffy (emeritus, ...

03 May 2022 at 22:33

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Pope allows women to vote at upcoming bishops’ meeting

Pope Francis has decided to give women the right to vote at an upcoming meeting of bishops, an historic reform that reflects his hopes to give women greater decision-making responsibilities and laypeople more say in the life ...

26 Apr 2023 at 15:02

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 ...

09 Feb 2023 at 17:32

Synod vote could see bullying lay members disqualified

Bullying by lay members in the Church of England has left people in “total misery” and struggling with their mental health, the General Synod has heard. A large majority of members of the church’s parliament voted ...

25 Feb 2024 at 19:53

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 ...

13 Nov 2023 at 15:50

Church of England services for same-sex couples blessings unlikely before 2025

Prayers of blessing for same-sex couples in the Church of England should be able to be used “soon” but approval for standalone services might not come for well over a year from now, a bishop has said. Bishop of ...

20 Oct 2023 at 14:10

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 ...

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, ...

06 Feb 2023 at 15:37

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