Justin Welby allowed to stay at Lambeth Palace for months despite resignation He resigned as archbishop of Canterbury after being named in a scathing report into Church safeguarding failures. Evening Standard · Feb 7, 2025
King and Queen celebrate Italian cuisine at Highgrove dinner with Stanley Tucci The actor and foodie has been invited to Charles’s Gloucestershire estate to enjoy a feast of sustainable Slow Food. Evening Standard · Feb 7, 2025
Public views sought on new archbishop of Canterbury after Welby resignation Justin Welby’s replacement will be the 106th appointment to the role – which is the most senior bishop of the Church of England. Evening Standard · Feb 7, 2025
King and Queen to pay state visits to Italy and the Vatican Charles and Camilla’s long-expected trip will take place in April and see them meet Pope Francis Evening Standard · Feb 6, 2025
Half of Brits have unfavourable view of Church of England The church’s reputation has taken a hit in recent months, new polling suggests The Independent UK · Feb 5, 2025
Anglican Church in South Africa admits failures in handling of sexual abuse claims The Anglican Church leadership in South Africa has admitted to failing to disclose sexual abuse allegations against its former member John Smyth, who mistreated children in the 1970s and 1980s in the U.K. and Zimbabwe before fleeing to South Africa, where he died in 2018 The Independent UK · Feb 4, 2025
Bishop says scandal revelations feel as if Church of England ‘being purified’ The General Synod will meet next week amid a tumultuous time for the Church. Evening Standard · Feb 4, 2025
Bishop of Liverpool’s resignation latest in series of difficulties for Church of England It comes in the same months as Justin Welby formally quit as Archbishop of Canterbury The Independent UK · Jan 30, 2025
Bishop of Liverpool under pressure to quit over sexual misconduct allegations John Perumbalath’s senior leadership team says he should step aside while claims investigated The Guardian - UK · Jan 29, 2025
Bishop of Liverpool accused of sexual assault and harassment John Perumbalath denies allegations by two women from 2023, saying police investigated and took no further action The Guardian - UK · Jan 29, 2025
Bishop of Liverpool denies wrongdoing after sexual assault and harassment claims One woman accused the Rt Rev Dr John Perumbalath of kissing her without consent and groping her and another woman accused him of sexual harassment - allegations he says he has consistently denied The Independent UK · Jan 29, 2025
Gen Z far less likely to be atheists than parents and grandparents, new study reveals With many of younger generation found to identify as ‘spiritual’, research counters assumption spirituality is on decline and in fact implies God is ‘making a comeback’ The Independent UK · Jan 27, 2025
The Rev Don Cupitt obituary Controversial academic and theologian best known for his 1984 television series The Sea of Faith The Guardian - UK · Jan 26, 2025
Church of England weighs new watchdog to police abuse failures after Justin Welby resignation The general synod will meet in February following the fall-out from a child abuse inquiry that led to the resignation of the Archbishop of Canterbury The Independent UK · Jan 23, 2025
The Independent UK · Jan 23, 2025 At least two years for new Church safeguarding process to be in place Proposals for a new approach involving independent bodies have been published ahead of a Synod vote in February.
Woman & Home · Jan 17, 2025 "We've got the power" - 3 inspirational women fighting for cleaner waters, inclusion and equality Throughout the UK, women are championing change – Ellie Fennell meets three who will inspire you.
Evening Standard · Jan 16, 2025 Church of England clear-out needed following Makin Review, says ex-minister The Church of England’s Commons representative also said ‘those responsible must be held to account’.
The Guardian - UK · Jan 7, 2025 The Guardian view on the Church of England after Welby: adapt to survive Editorial: Appointing the first female archbishop of Canterbury would be a good start, amid a crisis of trust and direction
The Independent UK · Jan 6, 2025 Justin Welby lays down archbishop’s staff as Church of England urged to undergo ‘complete reform’ The Archbishop of York Stephen Cottrell will take charge temporarily
The Independent UK · Jan 6, 2025 Dover Bishop warns giving money to France to tackle small boats crisis is ‘killing people’ Exclusive: In a wide-ranging interview with The Independent, former speaker’s chaplain now Bishop of Dover Rose Hudson-Wilkin talks about her new autobiography, blasts Brexit and the immigration debate, demands ‘restorative justice’ for countries scarred by slavery, and defends the role of the Church of England in politics
The Independent UK · Jan 6, 2025 Call for complete reform of Church of England safeguarding as Welby steps down Archbishop of York Stephen Cottrell is due to take temporary charge as Justin Welby quits as Archbishop of Canterbury.
Evening Standard · Jan 6, 2025 Justin Welby lays down archbishop's staff amid calls for reform of Church of England Archbishop of York Stephen Cottrell is due to take temporary charge
International Business Times · Jan 6, 2025 Archbishop Of Canterbury Justin Welby Faces Final Day In Role Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby will officially step down on Monday as leader of the world's Anglicans, nearly two months after resigning over failures in the Church of England's handling of a serial abuse case.
The Independent UK · Jan 6, 2025 Archbishop of Canterbury's tenure ends after resigning over failures in handling abuse scandal Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby’s tenure in office ends Monday, after an investigation found that he failed to tell police about serial abuse by a volunteer at Christian summer camps as soon as he became aware of it
The Independent UK · Jan 6, 2025 Who might be the next archbishop of Canterbury? The PA news agency takes a look at some of the names who could be in the running.