All news on the topic: Church of England
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Former royal chaplain accuses King Charles of breaking his Coronation oath
Gavin Ashenden, a former chaplain to Queen Elizabeth II, has accused King Charles of violating the oath he swore at his Coronation to uphold the Christian Faith.
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Security fears surge for King Charles US visit after gunman sparks chaos at Trump gala
Security concerns over King Charles and Queen Camilla’s upcoming state visit are high after another attempted shooting saw President Trump rushed from the White House Correspondents’ Dinner on Saturday night.
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Bishop of Salisbury steps back amid fraud probe over church funds
A bishop is embroiled in a fraud investigation after the Church of England reported “potential financial irregularities” surrounding funds.
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Sarah Mullally makes history as first female Archbishop of Canterbury
The first woman to become Archbishop of Canterbury has expressed that her teenage self could not have imagined making history as the top bishop in the Church of England.
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New Archbishop suspends Bishop of Lincoln during safeguarding review
The Archbishop of Canterbury has suspended the Bishop of Lincoln following a complaint made to the National Safeguarding Team.
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Sarah Mullally becomes first woman to serve as Archbishop of Canterbury
Dame Sarah Mullally has officially become the first woman to hold the Church of England’s most senior clerical post after being confirmed as the 106th Archbishop of Canterbury during a historic ceremony in London.
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MPs urge incoming archbishop to block £100 million Church of England reparations fund
A group of MPs and peers have urged the incoming Archbishop of Canterbury to prevent the Church of England from spending £100 million on slavery reparations.
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King Charles and Pope Leo to lead ecumenical service highlighting Anglican-Catholic ties
King Charles and Pope Leo are set to be the first British monarch and pope to pray side by side at a church service since the Reformation in the 16th Century.
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Iranian-born bishop among frontrunners to become next Archbishop of Canterbury
A woman who fled Iran for Britain at the age of 13 is among at least two female bishops shortlisted to become the next Archbishop of Canterbury.
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Royal couple to hold first official audience with Pope Leo XIV in October
The King and Queen will meet Pope Leo XIV for the first time during a rescheduled state visit to the Vatican next month, Buckingham Palace has confirmed.
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Royal family to attend funeral of Duchess of Kent in Windsor
The Duchess of Kent will be laid to rest in Windsor after a Catholic funeral service at Westminster Cathedral, Buckingham Palace has announced.
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Ex-priest Chris Brain found guilty of 17 counts of abuse
A former priest accused of abusing members of a church group he led has been convicted on 17 counts of indecent assault against nine women.
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Prince William to represent King at Pope Francis’s funeral in Vatican City
The Prince of Wales is to attend the Pope’s funeral on behalf of the King, Kensington Palace has announced.
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Bishop of Liverpool retires amid misconduct allegations, with a female bishop among the accusers
One of the allegations came from another bishop, who accused the Right Reverend Dr John Perumbalath of sexual harassment. He denies the claims and has insisted: "This is not a resignation occasioned by fault or by any admission of liability."
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Senior Church of England bishop accused of groping and sexually harassing women
A Church of England bishop responsible for overseeing discipline has been accused of sexually assaulting and sexually harassing two women.
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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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