Scandal-hit Church of England to vote on safeguarding overhaul
The Church of England on Tuesday prepared to vote on overhauling its safeguarding system to make it independent, seeking to restore confidence following several failures in dealing with abuse. The Church's ruling body - the General Synod - was set to vote on two different safeguarding models at a meeting in London,
Church of England repents for safeguarding failures
There was a sense in the chamber that the Church of England has finally recognised the seriousness of the harm that has been done to those whose cries for help have been ignored.
Church of England sees drop in trust among Anglicans amid spate of scandals
The Church of England faces a sharp decline in trust among Anglicans after a spate of scandals A new poll shows that fewer churchgoers now hold a favorable view of the institution, reflecting
Church of England due to begin overhaul of safeguarding system
The Church of England on Tuesday will take the first step towards overhauling its safeguarding system to make it independent of the religious institution, seeking to restore confidence following several failures on dealing with abuse.
Bishop’s resignation latest in series of difficulties for Church of England
The Bishop of Liverpool’s resignation is the latest development in what has been a tumultuous time for the Church of England. Here, the PA news agency takes a look at how events have unfolded in recent months.
Church of England meets amid 'crisis' over abuse scandals
The Church of England's elected governing body began a week-long meeting in London on Monday, after an "unprecedented crisis" triggered by a number of sexual abuse scandals.
UK Anglicans meet after Church of England hit by scandals
The meeting comes a month after the Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby stepped down as head of the world's Anglicans
Abuse survivors plead with Church Synod to vote for independent safeguarding
Leaflets being handed out to members on Tuesday branded the Church’s attitude and processes to date a ‘safeguarding failure’.
Church of England to increase oversight of abuse complaints - but stops short of creating independent body
The Church of England has voted to increase oversight of safeguarding measures - but stopped short of creating an independent ...
'Deeply dismayed' Church of England interim head pledges reform to prevent abuse
The Church of England's interim head Archbishop Stephen Cottrell on Monday pledged better systems to prevent abuse within the ...
Sisters ‘abused by vicar’ say Church of England must be ‘restructured root and branch’
They argue it is a business like any other but just happens to sell religion - and must be answerable to external scrutiny ...
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10% of priests in this Catholic diocese in England are married. Here's a look inside their daily lives.
Fr. Clive Dytor is one of many married ex-Anglican clergy who quit the Church of England in the wake of its 1992 decision to ...
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Church of England bans non-alcoholic wine, gluten-free bread from communion: 'injustice'
The Church of England has officially affirmed that non-alcoholic wine and gluten-free bread cannot be used as substitutes when taking communion after clergy asked to end the injustice to those unable ...
Only proper boozy wine can be used for communion, Church of England decrees
With Dry January well and truly over, the Church of England has taken the opportunity to proclaim that alcohol-free wine ...
‘Secretive, self-protective bishops’ must be forced to change, Church told ahead of crunch safeguarding vote
This is backed by survivors of abuse and was supported by Labour MP Marsha de Cordova, church estates commissioner, who told ...
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Could older people hold the key to church growth?
New research is highlighting the wide range of activities that churches are offering to older people – and the growing ...