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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

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 unanimously on ...

12 Jul 2022 at 00:22

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 ...

09 Feb 2023 at 17:32

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 ...

06 Feb 2023 at 15:37

Local News

Donegal nun and former Bishop of Raphoe to attend Synod at Vatican

Sister Mary Teresa Barron from Donegal and Bishop Alan McGuckian SJ, the former Bishop of Raphoe, will attend the 16th General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops in the Vatican. Bishop McGuckian, who has been Bishop of Down and ...

29 Sept 2024 at 17:33

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 announced his ...

12 Nov 2024 at 15:50

Welby should take opportunity to resign, says abuse victim as petition hits 10,000

The Archbishop of Canterbury has been urged to stand in solidarity with abuse victims by resigning after a scathing report into a cover-up in the Church of England. It came as a petition, started by three members of the ...

12 Nov 2024 at 09:20

What Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby knew of John Smyth’s abuse and when

Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby has resigned following days of pressure after a damning review into the most prolific abuser associated with the Church of England. In a statement on Tuesday announcing his ...

12 Nov 2024 at 18:06

Independent safeguarding ‘only way to restore trust’ in Church of England

An independent safeguarding body is the “only way to restore trust and confidence” in the Church of England following the recent abuse scandal, the chair of a public inquiry has said. Professor Alexis Jay was ...

28 Nov 2024 at 20:24

Local News

Former Bishop of Raphoe acclaims Synod document on Church future

Bishop Alan McGuckian SJ, the former Bishop of Raphoe, has commended the decision of Pope Francis to publish a document from the 16th General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops in the Vatican. The Synod ...

29 Oct 2024 at 08:33

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 ...

13 Nov 2023 at 15:50

World

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 ...

26 Apr 2023 at 15:02

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