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The Latest Breaking News from The Church of England

King and Queen celebrate Italian cuisine at Highgrove dinner with Stanley Tucci

The actor and foodie has been invited to Charles’s Gloucestershire estate to enjoy a feast of sustainable Slow Food.

Evening Standard

Public views sought on new archbishop of Canterbury after Welby resignation

Justin Welby’s replacement will be the 106th appointment to the role – which is the most senior bishop of the Church of England.

Evening Standard

King and Queen to pay state visits to Italy and the Vatican

Charles and Camilla’s long-expected trip will take place in April and see them meet Pope Francis

Evening Standard

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Half of Brits have unfavourable view of Church of England

The church’s reputation has taken a hit in recent months, new polling suggests

The Independent UK

Anglican Church in South Africa admits failures in handling of sexual abuse claims

The Anglican Church leadership in South Africa has admitted to failing to disclose sexual abuse allegations against its former member John Smyth, who mistreated children in the 1970s and 1980s in the U.K. and Zimbabwe before fleeing to South Africa, where he died in 2018

The Independent UK

Bishop says scandal revelations feel as if Church of England ‘being purified’

The General Synod will meet next week amid a tumultuous time for the Church.

Evening Standard

Bishop of Liverpool’s resignation latest in series of difficulties for Church of England

It comes in the same months as Justin Welby formally quit as Archbishop of Canterbury

The Independent UK

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Bishop of Liverpool under pressure to quit over sexual misconduct allegations

John Perumbalath’s senior leadership team says he should step aside while claims investigated

The Guardian - UK

Bishop of Liverpool accused of sexual assault and harassment

John Perumbalath denies allegations by two women from 2023, saying police investigated and took no further action

The Guardian - UK

Bishop of Liverpool denies wrongdoing after sexual assault and harassment claims

One woman accused the Rt Rev Dr John Perumbalath of kissing her without consent and groping her and another woman accused him of sexual harassment - allegations he says he has consistently denied

The Independent UK

Gen Z far less likely to be atheists than parents and grandparents, new study reveals

With many of younger generation found to identify as ‘spiritual’, research counters assumption spirituality is on decline and in fact implies God is ‘making a comeback’

The Independent UK

The Rev Don Cupitt obituary

Controversial academic and theologian best known for his 1984 television series The Sea of Faith

The Guardian - UK

Church of England weighs new watchdog to police abuse failures after Justin Welby resignation

The general synod will meet in February following the fall-out from a child abuse inquiry that led to the resignation of the Archbishop of Canterbury

The Independent UK

At least two years for new Church safeguarding process to be in place

Proposals for a new approach involving independent bodies have been published ahead of a Synod vote in February.

The Independent UK

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Woman & Home

"We've got the power" - 3 inspirational women fighting for cleaner waters, inclusion and equality

Throughout the UK, women are championing change – Ellie Fennell meets three who will inspire you.

Evening Standard

Church of England clear-out needed following Makin Review, says ex-minister

The Church of England’s Commons representative also said ‘those responsible must be held to account’.

The Guardian - UK

The Guardian view on the Church of England after Welby: adapt to survive

Editorial: Appointing the first female archbishop of Canterbury would be a good start, amid a crisis of trust and direction

The Independent UK

Justin Welby lays down archbishop’s staff as Church of England urged to undergo ‘complete reform’

The Archbishop of York Stephen Cottrell will take charge temporarily

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The Independent UK

Dover Bishop warns giving money to France to tackle small boats crisis is ‘killing people’

Exclusive: In a wide-ranging interview with The Independent, former speaker’s chaplain now Bishop of Dover Rose Hudson-Wilkin talks about her new autobiography, blasts Brexit and the immigration debate, demands ‘restorative justice’ for countries scarred by slavery, and defends the role of the Church of England in politics

The Independent UK

Call for complete reform of Church of England safeguarding as Welby steps down

Archbishop of York Stephen Cottrell is due to take temporary charge as Justin Welby quits as Archbishop of Canterbury.

Evening Standard

Justin Welby lays down archbishop's staff amid calls for reform of Church of England

Archbishop of York Stephen Cottrell is due to take temporary charge

International Business Times

Archbishop Of Canterbury Justin Welby Faces Final Day In Role

Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby will officially step down on Monday as leader of the world's Anglicans, nearly two months after resigning over failures in the Church of England's handling of a serial abuse case.

The Independent UK

Archbishop of Canterbury's tenure ends after resigning over failures in handling abuse scandal

Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby’s tenure in office ends Monday, after an investigation found that he failed to tell police about serial abuse by a volunteer at Christian summer camps as soon as he became aware of it

The Independent UK

Who might be the next archbishop of Canterbury?

The PA news agency takes a look at some of the names who could be in the running.

The Independent UK

The search for a new archbishop of Canterbury and how the process works

The next person to take on the role will be the 106th archbishop of Canterbury.

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