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John Smyth abuse report triggers ‘existential crisis’ in Church of England

Shock waves triggered by archbishop’s resignation are culmination of years of simmering rage among churchgoers and survivors of abuse

The Guardian - UK

Why did Justin Welby fall so tragically short? Because he was preoccupied with efficiency, not listening

The archbishop’s resignation for failing to respond to abuse complaints speaks of deeper issues in the Church of England, says former editor of the Tablet Catherine Pepinster

The Guardian - UK

Bishop says more C of E senior clergy may need to resign over abuse scandal

Julie Conalty, bishop of Birkenhead, welcomes resignation of Justin Welby but says institutional changes needed

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The C of E’s CEO: how will history judge Justin Welby’s tenure as archbishop of Canterbury?

Welby worked hard to hold the Anglican church together, but in the end his own failings led to his downfall

The Guardian - UK

Who could succeed Justin Welby as archbishop of Canterbury?

Some will think a woman should lead the C of E and age limitation will rule out a number of bishops

The Guardian - UK

Justin Welby’s personal link to child abuser adds fuel to resignation calls

Archbishop of Canterbury was at holiday camps with John Smyth and later failed to act when survivors came forward

The Guardian - UK

Bishop calls for Justin Welby to resign over failure to pursue serial abuser

Helen-Ann Hartley says archbishop’s position is untenable after members of Church of England’s ruling body launch petition

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C of E covered up attacks by serial abuser John Smyth, review finds

Report says it is ‘unlikely’ Justin Welby knew nothing of concerns about Smyth, who abused schoolboys at Christian holiday camps

The Guardian - UK

Former archbishop of Canterbury urges C of E bishops in Lords to back assisted dying bill

Exclusive: George Carey’s position in stark contrast to that of current head of C of E and that of Islam and the Catholic church

The Guardian - UK

Church of England figures show attendances hit by Covid

Data reveals pandemic accelerated decline in number of worshippers regularly attending C of E services

The Guardian - UK

‘It’s not a lot when you consider the harm’: Why bishop is calling for £1bn in C of E reparations for slavery

Bishop of Croydon Rosemarie Mallett is calling for the Church of England to atone for African chattel slavery

The Guardian - UK

C of E hoping to create £1bn fund to address legacy of slavery

Church plan to seek co-investors for fund comes after advisers said £100m originally earmarked did not reflect scale of ‘moral sin’

The Guardian - UK

‘Woke’ should not be used as a negative, warns C of E’s first black female bishop

Rose Hudson-Wilkin rebukes misuse of term by government ministers and others ‘threatened’ by social justice movement

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C of E urged to nurture working-class clergy amid concerns of prejudice

A report found clergy with working-class backgrounds were ‘deeply alienated’ in church culture

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‘Places of the living’: bishop of Norwich calls for churchyards to be rewilded

Graham Usher urges Church of England to look into this ‘often very ancient land’, as it prepares to vote on increasing biodiversity

The Guardian - UK

‘A long journey’: blessings for same-sex couples expose Church of England divisions

Sunday brings a significant move, but progressives will keep pushing for full equality, as conservatives object to the change

The Guardian - UK

Church of England’s ‘blessings’ for gay couples are not enough

Letters: Progressive clergy will claim the synod vote is a victory, but the reality is far less than promised, writes Rev Andrew Foreshew-Cain. Plus letters from Rev Katie Welborn van Santen, Darren Hackett and Dr Andrew Wilshere

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Church of England backs plans for trial blessings of same-sex weddings

General Synod’s narrow vote in favour means services to celebrate gay marriages could be held within weeks

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The Guardian - UK

Cornish church reverses ban on female vicars

St Fimbarrus church in Fowey, formerly home to Vicar of Dibley star Dawn French, says previous stance was ‘misguided’

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Alexis Jay warns she will quit C of E safeguarding role if there is interference

Former chair of UK child sexual abuse inquiry has been asked to set up independent safeguarding model

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Church of England votes to bring back ‘defrocking’ as punishment for clergy

Priests or deacons guilty of serious misconduct may be stripped of holy orders in measure abolished 20 years ago

The Guardian - UK

Lord’s Prayer opening may be ‘problematic’, says archbishop

Archbishop of York tells General Synod that ‘Our Father’ has patriarchal connotations

The Guardian - UK

Anglican leader does not have to be ‘white guy from England’, says Justin Welby

Archbishop of Canterbury says he would welcome ‘serious changes’ to church communion ‘that is 90% global south’

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John Sentamu forced to step down from C of E after failing to act on abuse claims

Former archbishop of York found to have failed to act on allegations of child sexual abuse by vicar

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Sentamu rejects report findings that he failed to act on child sexual abuse claim

Church of England commissioned review into how it handled disclosures that a vicar raped a 16-year-old boy

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