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Senior Church of England leaders 'knew that jailed bishop was serial sex...
Image: The Archbishop of Canterbury's headquarters received letters from alleged victims of Peter Ball (pictured with close friend Prince Charles)Now it has emerged the Archbishop of Canterbury's...
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C of E hardliners to boycott synod talks on same-sex relationships
Image: Intense efforts have been made to persuade hardliners to join the two-day closed discussions among almost 500 synod members. It is seen as a critical stage in the church's lengthy and painful...
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ENGLAND: Welcome to the crazy Machiavellian world of the General Synod
Image: Erzbischof und Führer der Kirche von England Justin Portal Welby has ein großes Problem on his hands. The liberals are up in arms. The conservatives have upset their gay brethren and blighted...
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ENGLAND: 32 Synod delegates publicly express "lack of confidence" in C of E...
Image: "We, the undersigned members of the General Synod, wish to express our lack of confidence in the process of the Shared Conversations. Whatever their stated purposes, the outcome has not led to a...
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Has political correctness denied orthodox Kenyan churchman entry to Britain?
Image: 2). The Anglican Church of Kenya is known for its orthodox biblical stance on human sexuality and its opposition to practising homosexuality. The former chairman of the orthodox Global...
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CHURCH OF ENGLAND: Senior Anglican clergy accused of failing to act on rape...
Image: "Michael" -- whose identity is known to the Guardian, but who wishes to remain anonymous -- filed the complaints under the CofE's clergy disciplinary measure (CDM) against John Sentamu, the...
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UK: Church accused of 'cover up' in handling of complaints about...
Image: The allegations were made as the complainant, now an associate priest, was giving evidence during the trial of retired clergyman, formerly known as the Venerable Granville Gibson.Eighty-year-old...
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The Church of England smears saints and shields scoundrels
Image: This is the tale of two bishops: Bishop Bell and Bishop Ball. Bishop George Bell was the Bishop of Chichester and a great friend and supporter of my hero Dietrich Bonhöffer in his resistance to...
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Why is it "great to welcome" Muslim hate-preachers to Lambeth Palace?
Image: ...a man with inborn graciousness and a compassionate nature who exudes a special, spiritual charisma. His respectful eminence is a paragon of virtue that walks in humility and with utmost...
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Decline of religion in Britain 'comes to a halt' -- major study suggests
Image: And that corresponds with a one point fall in the number of so-called "nones" -- those who describe themselves as having no religion -- from 49 per cent to 48 per cent.The variations in the last...
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CHURCH OF ENGLAND: 72 members of General Synod write Open Letter to the...
Image: We are grateful for the opportunity that was recently given to the General Synod to engage in a consideration of Scripture. However, we believe this was of an initial nature only and that much...
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May we have our Church back please?
Image: This strategy involves a massive diversion of funds away from struggling rural parishes -- traditionally the church's backbone -- towards new evangelical congregations in city centres. This is a...
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Church of England warned bishops not to apologise too fully to sex abuse victims
Image: The paper, seen by The Telegraph and confirmed as genuine, advises bishops to use "careful drafting" to "effectively apologise" without enabling victims to get compensation.Joe tried to contact...
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UK: Gay Anglican clergy to defy church's official stance on same-sex marriage
Image: The letter is likely to reignite the heated debate on the issue, which has divided the church since same-sex marriages were legalised in England and Wales in March 2014.Following the change in...
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The C of E: limits to diversity and the inevitability of separation?
Image: Other increasingly influential voices would say "yes" to the first question, but "no" to the second. Default orthodoxy is not conducive for church survival in the 21st century. The majority of...
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The Salisbury dean was wrong to bless a gay pride festival
Image: In an episcopal denomination such as the Church of England, the Bishop of a diocese has the responsibility under God to hold public ministers to account for their life and teaching.Two things in...
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UK: Panel of speakers to discuss the future of Christian marriage at Corinth...
Image: The advance publicity notes that there will be "an increase in marginalisation, irrelevance and disengagement" of the new Christian church if it maintains its strict and counter-cultural code of...
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The Church of England masters the non-apology
Image: The old-fashioned practice of a heartfelt apology, deeply rooted in the Christian theology of repentance and reconciliation, has now been turned into an episcopal Punch and Judy show with...
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CofE bishop reveals he is in a gay relationship
Image: Bishop Chamberlain says he obeys Church guidelines which say gay clergy must remain celibate.The archbishop also said: "His appointment as Bishop of Grantham was made on the basis of his skills...
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Justin Welby: 'I am constantly consumed with horror' at the way the Church...
Image: And in surprisingly frank comments about same-sex relationships, Welby said that he "can't see the road ahead" for the Church.Before the banter-filled question and answer session, Welby was...
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