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‘Moral and spiritual authority’ of Archbishop of Canterbury ‘severely compromised’ says Gafcon Primate
7+ hour, 22+ min ago (1149+ words) Monday 09 March 2026 But "the Global Anglican Communion is neither a breakaway Communion nor an alternative Communion" its new chair, the Archbishop of Rwanda, insists The Archbishop of Rwanda, Dr Laurent Mbanda, speaks at Gafcon"s G26 Mini-Conference in Abuja, Nigeria, last…...
International Women’s Day: Archbishop of Canterbury reflects on her experience in C of E
8+ hour, 52+ min ago (954+ words) Monday 09 March 2026 "My nomination is the result of all those men and women who faithfully campaigned for the ordination of women" she says in Songs of Praise interview with the Revd Kate Bottley The Archbishop of Canterbury and the Revd…...
New model for Church of England safeguarding structures on Synod agenda for February
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (1357+ words) Thursday 22 January 2026 The General Synod meet in London in February 2025 A NEW model for quasi-independent safeguarding is on the General Synod's'agenda next month, as are urban poverty and the parliamentary ping-pong about the Clergy Conduct Measure. Much of the debate…...
Book review: God’s Warriors: Religious violence and the global crisis of secularism by Nilay Saiya
2+ mon, 20+ hour ago (435+ words) Friday 09 January 2026 Religion is on the warpath, but the factors that are driving this are complex, Nick Spencer suggests The second is that religion is to blame. The author asserts that "religion is today a more salient feature of international…...
Documentary about charnel house next to Worcester Cathedral is released to public
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (363+ words) Friday 02 January 2026 The'film, previously seen only by film-festival judges, is now available to watch online AN AWARD-WINNING documentary about the underground charnel house adjacent to Worcester Cathedral " a film previously seen only by film-festival judges " is now available for anyone…...
Ailing and failing: the Church of England has lost its way
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (925+ words) Friday 02 January 2026 An institution that is marred by scandal and division needs to prioritise ethical thinking and acting, argues Paul Avis THE presenting issue in the great cloud of distrust and disaffection which hangs over the Church is the scandal…...
Former Anglican clergy make up a third of new Roman Catholic priests in Britain, report reveals
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (1208+ words) Friday 21 November 2025 St Barnabas Society report studies period from 1992, when the General Synod voted in favour of the ordination of women to the priesthood, to 2024 BETWEEN 1992 and 2024, former Anglican clergy made up more than one third of those beginning priestly…...
What are the most pressing issues facing the next Archbishop of Canterbury?
5+ mon, 2+ week ago (320+ words) Friday 26 September 2025 Francis Martin considers the most pressing issues that are awaiting the attention of the next Primate Archbishop Welby at the General Synod in York in July 2024 ONE way to conceptualise the Archbishop's profile and responsibilities in the UK…...
Dr Joanne Grenfell to be translated from Stepney to St Edmundsbury & Ipswich
8+ mon, 1+ week ago (894+ words) Friday 12 September 2025 "God has shown us how the Church can grow, across different traditions and contexts" Dr Grenfell in Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk THE next Bishop of St Edmundsbury & Ipswich is to be the Area Bishop of Stepney, in London…...
Bangor Cathedral presses pause on its choir after protest during Sunday service
6+ mon, 16+ hour ago (592+ words) Tuesday 09 September 2025 "Canticle of Indignation" was sung during holy communion before a walkout The choir stage a walkout at the end of the 11 a.m. service on Sunday 31 August AFTER a protest in which a "Canticle of Indignation" was sung during holy…...