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Church of England should open up about historic links to slavery

Letters: David Pollock explores how the church was once defensive of slavery, while Dr David Miller thinks the persistent consequences of slavery and empire should be examined properly

The Guardian - UK

UK archbishop raises 'ethical questions' on Rwanda migrants plan

London (AFP) - The Church of England's most senior cleric, Justin Welby, on Sunday criticised the British government's plans to send asylum-seekers to Rwanda to process their claims.

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Tories complain about Archbishop of Canterbury criticising their Rwanda refugee plan

Cabinet minister Jacob Rees-Mogg accused the Head of the Church of England of 'misunderstanding' the policy when he used his Easter Sermon to say it was 'opposite of the nature of God'

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Rwanda plan is ‘against the judgment of God’, says archbishop of Canterbury

Leader of the Church of England attacks asylum scheme as charities stress that children could be among those shipped to Africa

The Guardian - UK

The Guardian view on the Church of England and Jesus College: misreading history

Editorial: A plaque memorialising a slave trader has no place in a modern venue for Christian worship

The Guardian - UK

Blyth mum horrified as Covid victim dad's grave covered in mounds of dirt 'as if he didn't exist'

The Church of England says the site was 'respectfully' returned to normal following a funeral at West Sleekburn Cemetery

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Cambridge college spent £120,000 on Rustat memorial case

Master of Jesus College says it has been forced to abide by an ‘antiquated’ process.

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Cambridge college spent £120,000 in failed bid to remove slave trader plaque

Master of Jesus College Sonita Alleyne defends decision to fight legal case despite court defeat

The Guardian - UK

The Church of England promised to tackle racial injustice. Why is it defending a slave trader’s memory?

At Jesus College, our student body is more diverse than ever – a memorial to Tobias Rustat has no place in our chapel, says college master Sonita Alleyne

The Guardian - UK

Justin Welby backs removal of slave trader memorial in Cambridge college

Archbishop of Canterbury says Church of England has long way to go on journey towards racial justice

The Guardian - UK

Cambridge college ‘let down by Church’ over Rustat judgment

But Jesus College will not appeal the decision over the memorial to the slave trade investor.

The Independent UK

C of E procedures on racial injustice ‘inadequate’, says Cambridge college

Jesus College ‘let down’ but will not appeal ruling preventing removal of memorial to slave trader Tobias Rustat

The Guardian - UK

The Rev Tony Crowe obituary

Other lives: Church of England priest and early champion of gay marriage and women’s ordination

The Guardian - UK

Queen put 'duty ahead of family' when she snubbed Charles and Camilla's wedding

It's nearly 17 years since Prince Charles and Camilla, the Duchess of Cornwall, married in a civil ceremony in Windsor - and one person who missed the ceremony was the Queen

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Millions from LGBT community ‘thrown under the bus’ by Johnson

An LGBT campaigner within the Church of England, charity Mind and the British Medical Association have condemned the U-turn on conversion therapy.

The Guardian - UK

Church leaders object to keeping slave trader memorial in Cambridge college chapel

More than 160 signatories want the memorial moved to a less prominent place in Jesus College

Irish Mirror

Father Ted star Ardal O'Hanlon attacked in church car park by angry priest in-between scenes

The actor, best known as Father Dougal told Claire Byrne that a Church of England cleric grabbed him by his lapels, and pinned him up against a wall in the attack

Daily Mirror

Church of England tries to boost following by holding Sunday morning services in a PUB

Reverend Ben Woodfield set up the "informal" worship space for those who may feel attending a traditional church wasn't for them - with up to 100 people able to attend services at The Mosley Arms in Bolton

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The Guardian - UK

‘We can’t believe it’: Cambridge college master aghast as slave trader plaque stays

Sonita Alleyne says church ‘is meant to love us all’ after decision on Tobias Rustat memorial

Wales Online

Woman's love of science, animals and her faith sees her working as a priest and veterinary pathologist

Rev Dr Jenny McKay wears her dog collar in the laboratory and blesses animals in her church

The Guardian - UK

Church of England to reconsider shares in TotalEnergies over Ukraine inaction

Pension board and investment fund managers urge French energy company to cut ties with Russia

Liverpool Echo

Vicar performed baptism in boxer shorts before going on holiday to Liverpool

Family member spoke of her 'shock' as vicar started to strip down

The Guardian - UK

Bristol Cathedral replaces men-only plaque remembering first female priests

Sign will take place of earlier version that only mentioned male bishop and dean who led 1994 service

The Guardian - UK

Concern over Church of England pension board fossil fuel industry links

Members’ links with energy companies prompt fears over church’s plans to end investments in high-carbon firms

Daily Mirror

Parents told their son, 6, may be transphobic over his 'confusion' about boy in dress

Sally and Nigel Rowe from the Isle of Wight are now launching a judicial challenge against the Department of Education over the Church of England primary school's transgender guidelines

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