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First female archbishop due to finish pilgrimage walk in Canterbury
7+ hour, 51+ min ago (711+ words) The Archbishop of Canterbury (centre) set off on her pilgrimage from St Paul's Cathedral on Tuesday The Church of England's first woman appointed to its top ministry role has spoken of the "immense privilege" she feels ahead of her official…...
Gafcon leaders meet in Nigeria as splits widen in Anglican Church over Sarah Mullally
2+ week, 4+ day ago (1366+ words) Clergy from a conservative grouping of the Anglican Church are meeting this week in Nigeria's capital Abuja to choose a rival to the first female Archbishop of Canterbury. The UK's Sarah Mullally will officially be installed as the leader of…...
Church of England abandons proposals for same-sex blessing ceremonies
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (986+ words) The new Archbishop of Canterbury gave her first address to the General Synod earlier this month The Church of England's national assembly has formally abandoned proposals to deliver blessing ceremonies for same-sex couples in churches. General Synod did vote to…...
Newark church reopens after major £4m restoration project
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (306+ words) A church in Nottinghamshire which closed for urgent repairs will be removed from the "at risk" register following a "4m restoration. Grade I-listed St Mary Magdalene in Newark required major improvements, including repairs to a leaking roof, and after a multi-million…...
New archbishop urged to scrap £100m slavery reparations - BBC
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (559+ words) The incoming Archbishop of Canterbury has been urged to scrap plans to spend "100m over the Church of England's historical links to slavery. In a letter seen by the Sunday Times, a group of Conservative MPs and peers has urged Dame…...
The Coventry peace carol based on a Biblical massacre
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (1290+ words) The Christmas Day service was broadcast from the ruins of Coventry Cathedral weeks after the blitz destroyed the city in 1940 On Christmas Day 85 years ago, just weeks after the devastation of the Coventry Blitz, a small group gathered in the…...
Presbyterian Church: Former safeguarding head has 'no confidence' in leaders to fix issues
4+ mon, 4+ day ago (1230+ words) Dr Jacqui Montgomery-Devlin has spoken out publicly for the first time following last week's announcement by the Presbyterian Church in Ireland, she says, to clear her name The former head of safeguarding at the Presbyterian Church in Ireland (PCI) has…...
BBC Radio 4 - Bells on Sunday, The church of St Mary Easebourne, West Sussex
4+ mon, 2+ week ago (69+ words) Bells on Sunday comes from the church of St Mary Easebourne in West Sussex situated in the centre of the South Downs National Park Bells on Sunday comes from the church of St Mary Easebourne in West ... The church of…...
BBC News - Sarah Mullally Chosen to Lead Anglican Church
5+ mon, 2+ week ago (59+ words) Dame Sarah Mullally becomes the first woman Archbishop of Canterbury in the Church of England's almost 500-year history. Dame Mullally, 63, is a former nurse. Sarah Mullally Chosen to Lead Anglican Church Dame Sarah Mullally becomes the first woman Archbishop of…...
First female Archbishop of Canterbury: Who is she?
5+ mon, 2+ week ago (368+ words) Dame Sarah Mullally has made history as the new Archbishop of Canterbury. That's because she is the first woman to take on the role in the Church of England's near 500-year history. So who the new archbishop and what will…...