All news on the topic: Church of England

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Bishop suggests more senior Church of England 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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Justin Welby to step down as Archbishop of Canterbury over mishandling of abuse scandal
Head of Church of England had faced pressure since damning report on cover-up of John Smyth’s abuse
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Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby faces increasing pressure to resign over Church abuse scandal
The Archbishop of Canterbury is facing pressure to resign over a damning report into a barrister thought to have been the most prolific serial abuser to be associated with the Church of England.
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C of E covered up attacks by serial abuser John Smyth, review concludes
Report says it is ‘unlikely’ Justin Welby knew nothing of concerns about Smyth, who abused schoolboys at Christian holiday camps
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Priest thought to pose risk to children is paid off
The Church of England made a six-figure pay-off to a priest assessed as a potential risk to children and young people, a BBC investigation has found.
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How the Church of England’s ties to chattel slavery extended to the highest levels of its hierarchy
Lambeth Palace documents show purchase of enslaved people in 18th century approved by Anglican archbishop
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Tory Minister admits he can't back up Suella Braverman's wild asylum claims
Tory Immigration Minister Tom Pursglove said there is 'no specific evidence' to support Suella Braverman's claim that churches are helping bogus asylum claims
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Cottage owners find 450-year-old secret tunnels under their kitchen
The Grade II-listed home in Fowlmere, Cambridgeshire, comes with a historic underground tunnel which is 'likely to have been built when Henry VIII created the Church of England'
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Dawn French's former church that banned female vicars gets first woman in role
The church in Fowey, Cornwall, which was branded sexist for passing a resolution not to have female vicar, is getting its first woman in the role - four years after the town has gone without a priest
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Canterbury Cathedral slammed for £950 retreat that 'sounds like a spa weekend'
An advert promising exclusive access suggests there 'may be opportunities to interact' with the Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, at Canterbury Cathedral
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Assisted dying should be legalised to give people 'dignity', say Mirror readers
Dame Esther Rantzen is calling on the government to legalise assisted dying to spare families 'painful last memories' - and nearly 80% of Mirror readers support the plans
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Late Queen's favourite pancake recipe with unconventional extra ingredient
The late Queen Elizabeth had a particular favourite when it came to her go-to Pancake Day recipe, her former chef has revealed, and it included an unconventional ingredient
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10 challenges that could torpedo Rishi Sunak's Rwanda Bill in Lords clash
Some of the most senior Church of England bishops including the Archbishop of Canterbury have demanded changes to Rishi Sunak's Rwanda Bill in a crunch week in the House of Lords
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Prince William could be first King to not lead Church of England in 5 centuries
In a new royal book written by Robert Hardman, there is speculation over whether Prince William could sever a five hundred year tie with the Church of England when he becomes King
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Brutal reality of Xmas as hostage - solitary, grim meal and captor kindness
Sir Terry Waite was an envoy for the Archbishop of Canterbury when he was kidnapped at the height of the Lebanese Civil War, spending more than four years in solitary confinement
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Christmas tradition the late Queen banned royals from as it's too 'vicious'
The late Queen Elizabeth had to completely ban her entire family from doing this activity when they got together at Christmas because it simply became 'too vicious'
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Do you think assisted dying should be legalised in the UK - vote in our poll
Childline founder Dame Esther Rantzen is considering assisted dying to spare her family 'painful last memories' as she battles stage four lung cancer - but do you think the option should be legalised?
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Family's plea for son, 7, killed in hit and run to be buried in spot he played
William Brown's parents Laura and William have asked the Church of England to let the boy be buried in the ancient graveyard of St Eanswythe's Church of England School
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'These Tory turkeys are about to vote for a Christmas bloodbath'
They say turkeys don't vote for Christmas but the Tories are actually stuffing themselves at this point, says Fleet Street Fox. Rishi Sunak is starting to smell as sulphurous as an overcooked sprout
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​​Princess Anne's brutally honest prediction of Camilla's future as Queen
Princess Anne might get on with Queen Camilla these days, but once relations between the two women were once said to be a little bit 'frosty', with an author claiming Anne made a brutal prediction about Camilla's future
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Family-of-eight 'being forced out of home' so Church of England owner can sell
The Woodier family have been living in the former vicarage of St Oswald’s Church on Lancaster Road, Knott-End-on-Sea for six years but at the end of September they were given notice to vacate
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'Argument to abolish the Lords is stronger after spectacle of the King's speech'
The argument for getting rid of the Lords has never been stronger than following the spectacle of the King's Speech
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'Maybe I should warn daughter about her new man after speaking to his ex's mum'
Mirror agony aunt Coleen Nolan advises a reader who has heard some nasty stories about her daughter's new partner, and doesn't know if she should share them
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Vicar pulls pints of Hell at his local pub to pay for upkeep of parish church
Rev Gary Ward sports his dog collar behind the bar and sups an ale with regulars after every shift as he splits his time between running All Saints Church and serving drinkers
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Inside UK village with no shops where houses still sell for more than £1m
Streatley is a beautiful village on the Thames with an historical church where Lewis Carroll once preached - but for those considering the almost £1 million price tag for a home, there’s a large catch…
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