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'Historical forced adoptions are our shame to bear"
1+ day, 4+ hour ago (429+ words) The first female bishop to lead the Church of England in Suffolk says hearing about the experiences of women who were forced to put their babies up for adoption because they were not married made her "weep". Between 1949 and 1976, the…...
Church of England bishop apologises for "pain" over same sex blessings row
4+ mon, 1+ week ago (685+ words) A senior bishop has apologised and admitted "failures" as the Church of England's General Synod concluded a years-long process on same-sex relationships. Archbishop of York, Stephen Cottrell, said that he and his fellow bishops recognised the "pain and disappointment" as…...
Church of England picks Sarah Mullally as first female Archbishop of Canterbury
8+ mon, 2+ week ago (739+ words) The Church of England on Friday named Sarah Mullally as the new Archbishop of Canterbury, the first time a woman has been appointed to the role in the church's more than 1, 400-year history. The former nurse faces the tough challenge…...