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William ‘committed to the Church of England’ even if not a regular churchgoer

3+ hour, 1+ min ago  (768+ words) The Prince of Wales is committed to the Church of England, even if he does not regularly attend services, a royal aide has said as William is warned he must be a "believer" to be King. The heir to the…...

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2,000 to gather for historic service for first female Archbishop of Canterbury

1+ day, 16+ hour ago  (786+ words) 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 enthronement. Dame Sarah Mullally is expected to arrive in Canterbury on Sunday, at the end of…...

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Archbishop of Canterbury will pray for ‘fractured world’ on six-day pilgrimage

4+ day, 21+ hour ago  (804+ words) The Archbishop of Canterbury said she will have people facing conflict in this "fractured world" on her mind as she walks 87 miles ahead of her enthronement as the Church of England's top bishop. As well as being the first woman…...

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Church must learn from abuse victims, new Catholic leader says at installation

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (616+ words) The new leader of Catholics in England and Wales has told his installation ceremony that he is aware of the Church's failures "especially when the vulnerable have been abused. Archbishop Richard Moth was formally installed as the 12th Archbishop of Westminster…...

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Archbishop of Canterbury: Church must be stable presence in unstable world

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (726+ words) The new Archbishop of Canterbury has said the Church of England must strive to be "a stable presence in an unstable world. Dame Sarah Mullally described it as a "humbling privilege to take on her new role as she addressed…...

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Archbishop of York will not face action over handling of abuse case

1+ mon, 3+ week ago  (614+ words) The Archbishop of York will not face disciplinary action over his handling of a priest who faced sexual abuse allegations. Stephen Cottrell, the Church of England's second most senior cleric, faced criticism for not acting quickly enough when he was…...

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Bishop: Scrutiny right but new Archbishop of Canterbury must have room to lead

1+ mon, 4+ week ago  (823+ words) The incoming Archbishop of Canterbury can expect to face scrutiny but must be given "room to lead, the Church's head of safeguarding said, days before a formal service to confirm the election of Dame Sarah Mullally. Dame Sarah, who has…...

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Church of England charities failed on safeguarding allegations – regulator

2+ mon, 6+ day ago  (1049+ words) Two Church of England charities have been reprimanded by a watchdog over safeguarding failures which led to the resignation of a bishop amid allegations of sexual assault and harassment. The Charity Commission said it is the first time it has…...

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Complaint against incoming Archbishop of Canterbury Sarah Mullally dismissed

2+ mon, 2+ week ago  (733+ words) A complaint against the incoming Archbishop of Canterbury over her handling of an abuse allegation has been dismissed. Dame Sarah Mullally should face no further action on the issue, Archbishop of York Stephen Cottrell decided. The complainant, a man known…...

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Incoming Archbishop of Canterbury ‘received hundreds of letters of support’

2+ mon, 3+ week ago  (761+ words) The incoming Archbishop of Canterbury said she has received hundreds of letters of support from women. Dame Sarah Mullally will be the 106th Archbishop of Canterbury, having been chosen to succeed Justin Welby after he announced his resignation more than a…...