18+ hour, 45+ min ago   (703+ words) The new Archbishop of Canterbury, Sarah Mullally, has grounds for feeling fairly pleased with her first General Synod as leader of the Church of England. But the'divisions in the institution she now leads are likely to get even more bitter…...

1+ day, 17+ hour ago   (955+ words) Living in Love and Faith (LLF), the years-long process of discernment in the Church of England that led to same-sex blessings, is to be formally wound down in July." General Synod, the Church's parliamentary body, approved a motion to end…...

1+ day, 17+ hour ago   (604+ words) Sarah Mullally's tenure as Archbishop of Canterbury has begun with a blitz of new measures aimed at improving the Church of England's safeguarding practices and culture. Her predecessor, Justin Welby, resigned due to his own failings in dealing with abuse…...

4+ day, 11+ hour ago   (676+ words) The address was delivered to members of General Synod - the Church's parliamentary body - meeting in London this week." She said the Church had in the past "fallen tragically short" on safeguarding and that she was "committed to bringing an approach…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (541+ words) Rev John Dunnett has resigned his title of Honorary Canon at Chelmsford Cathedral following the use of controversial 'Prayers of Love and Faith' for same-sex couples during a Sunday service in November. Dunnett is also national director of the Church…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (886+ words) The Church of England says it is seeing a modest rise in people asking clergy for "deliverance" - a long-established strand of pastoral ministry that addresses fears about evil influences, spiritual oppression, or unsettling experiences in homes and workplaces. In interviews…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (526+ words) Archbishop Stephen Cottrell came under scrutiny after a 2024 BBC investigation claimed that he had allowed disgraced former priest,David Tudor, to remain in post for nine years when he was Bishop of Chelmsford and return as an area dean despite…...

2+ week, 3+ day ago   (616+ words) Dame Sarah Mullally has been officially confirmed as the Archbishop of Canterbury in a special ceremony held at St Paul's Cathedral. During the ceremony, Dame Sarah took up the Primatial Cross, a symbol of Christ and of the authority of…...

3+ week, 1+ day ago   (525+ words) The incoming Archbishop of Canterbury, Dame Sarah Mullally, and the Church Commissioners have defended plans to commit "100 million towards slavery reparations. Late last year the plan was criticised by a group of Conservative peers and MPs who argued that the…...

3+ week, 2+ day ago   (541+ words) The Church of England has announced plans to spend more than "22 million in three of its dioceses, with the aim of supporting parishes in deprived areas and breathing new life into churches. The Strategic Mission and Ministry Investment Board (SMMIB)…...