The Church of England votes to boost oversight on abuse claims. Victims say it's not enough
Members of the Church of England’s parliament have voted for more independent oversight of the way it handles abuse allegations
Scandal-hit Church of England to vote on safeguarding overhaul
LONDON - 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.
Church of England meets after series of abuse scandals
The Anglican Church is the established state church in England and dates back to King Henry VIII's split from the Roman Catholic Church in the 1530s.
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 stops short of backing full independence in safeguarding
The Church of England on Tuesday stopped short of backing a fully independent safeguarding model to deal with abuse cases, voting instead for an alternative option that critics say does not go far enough to quell public alarm over several past scandals.
Church of England rejects fully independent safeguarding
The Church of England's governing body has rejected a fully independent safeguarding model for dealing with abuse cases. Synod members instead adopted an alternative model, which was described as a "way forward in the short term" ahead of a move to full independence in the future.
'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 ...
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London’s First Roman Basilica Found in Gracechurch Street Development Site
The remains of London’s first Roman Basilica have been discovered underneath the basement of 85 Gracechurch Street, near ...
Churches mix psalms with slams, renting out basements to feed pickleball fever
Churches in London, Ont., have found a way to get into pickleball, offering up their spaces for people to play the sport ...
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Eric Church to headline 2025 Highways Festival in the UK
Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Eric Church will return to the UK this year to headline Highways Festival 2025, taking ...
Church abuse could still be happening, admits Bishop of London
The Bishop of London has said she “cannot guarantee” that abuse is not taking place in the Church of England Dame Sarah ...
Archbishop of York to address Synod during ‘crisis’ for Church of England
The Church of England is gathering at a time of ‘unprecedented crisis’ at the first General Synod since the archbishop of ...
Church of England BANS non-alcoholic wine and gluten-free bread from Holy Communion
NON-ALCOHOLIC wine cannot be used in Holy Communion, the Church of England’s governing body has ruled. Gluten-free bread has also been barred, says the General Synod, its “parliament”, which opens ...