Plea for Stone of Destiny to be spared Coronation role as 'apology to Scots' CHURCH of England leaders have been told they must reject the use of Scotland’s Stone of Destiny in the coronation. The National (Scotland) · Feb 8, 2023
Church of England explores gender neutral God The Church of England will look into the use of gender neutral terms to refer to God in prayers, but the centuries-old institution said on Wednesday there were no plans to abolish current services. Reuters · Feb 8, 2023
Church of England to discuss same-sex marriage Same-sex marriage has been legal for 10 years in England and Wales, but the state church does not allow its ministers to marry same-sex couples Evening Standard · Feb 8, 2023
Church of England considers making God gender-neutral Pronouns such as 'he' and 'him' will be deliberated upon as part of a gendered language analysis Irish Mirror · Feb 8, 2023
Protesters call for gay marriage rights as Church of England Synod meets Proposals of blessings for same-sex couples have been welcomed by some as progress, while others said they do not go far enough. The Independent UK · Feb 8, 2023
Church of England considering gender-neutral God This spring, the Church will consider whether the pronoun 'He' can be changed Wales Online · Feb 8, 2023
Church of England considering whether God could become gender-neutral A new project on gendered language is set to begin this spring Manchester Evening News · Feb 8, 2023
Church of England to consider use of gender neutral terms for God Any potential alterations would mark a departure from traditional Jewish and Christian teachings dating back millennia Evening Standard · Feb 8, 2023
Afternoon Update: Australians missing after earthquake; church might drop ‘he’ for God; and polluting hybrids And the end of the Zoom party era The Guardian - AU · Feb 8, 2023
Church of England considering gender-neutral alternatives for God A new joint project on gendered language will begin this spring, said Rt Rev Dr Michael Ipgrave, Bishop of Lichfield The Independent UK · Feb 8, 2023
Church of England considering alternatives to calling God ‘he’ Any potential alterations would mark a departure from traditional Jewish and Christian teachings dating back millennia. The Independent UK · Feb 7, 2023
Priests could stop using male pronouns 'He' and 'Him' when referring to God A project based on 'gendered language' in the Church is set to be launched and debated this spring, with the possibility it could include suggestions on the use of 'He' and 'Him' in reference to God. Daily Mirror · Feb 7, 2023
Parliament’s part in the C of E’s rifts on equality for women and gay people Letters: Westminster interference over women priests left a legacy that is still felt today, says April Alexander, while Andy Foster says equality for LGBTQ+ people in the church must become law The Guardian - UK · Feb 7, 2023
Church of England to consider greener alternatives to burial Water cremation and human composting among methods to be discussed by General Synod this week The Guardian - UK · Feb 6, 2023
The Independent UK · Feb 6, 2023 Too many LGBT people have heard ‘the words of rejection’ from Church of England Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby made the remarks in his opening address to the General Synod 2023.
France 24 · Feb 5, 2023 Pope Francis joins Anglican, Presbyterian leaders in denouncing anti-gay laws Pope Francis, the head of the Anglican Communion and the top Presbyterian minister together denounced the criminalization of homosexuality on Sunday and said gay people should be welcomed by their churches.
The Independent UK · Feb 5, 2023 Pope, Anglican, Presbyterian minister denounce anti-gay laws Pope Francis, the head of the Anglican Communion and the top Presbyterian minister have spoken out on LGBTQ rights
Daily Mirror · Feb 5, 2023 BBC reporter and her wealthy aristocrat family to apologise for their slave trade shame The aristocratic Trevelyan family, which owned six sugar plantations and thousands of slaves on the Caribbean island of Grenada, are going to publicly apologise to the country and use £100,000 to establish a community fund on the poverty-stricken island
The Guardian - UK · Feb 5, 2023 Same-sex marriage row looms over Church of England synod MPs consider repeal of 1919 act that allows Church of England to govern itself as bishops continue to rule out marriage equality
The Guardian - UK · Feb 3, 2023 One side of the C of E preaches LGBT+ acceptance, the other says I’m going to hell. This can’t go on ‘Blessing’ LGBT+ people instead of allowing equal marriage is just the latest round of Church of England can-kicking, says Jayne Ozanne, an elected member of the General Synod
The Independent UK · Feb 1, 2023 Church of England seeks new reliquary for earliest remains of an English saint St Eanswythe’s remains were first discovered in the 1885 but were scientifically verified in 2020.
The Guardian - UK · Jan 31, 2023 Exhibition lays bare Church of England’s links to slave trade Artefacts on show at Lambeth Palace Library include a ‘slave bible’, with all mention of ‘freedom’ removed
The Independent UK · Jan 31, 2023 Church of England sheds light on 'shameful' slave trade ties A letter written by an enslaved person in Virginia 300 years ago seeking freedom is part of a new exhibition exploring the Church of England's historic links to slavery
Evening Standard · Jan 31, 2023 Vicar who shared 9/11 conspiracy slur axed by Church of England Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby condemned the Surrey vicar’s anti-Semitic posts
The Guardian - UK · Jan 31, 2023 C of E vicar who shared claims 9/11 was Israeli plot barred for antisemitism Tribunal finds former Surrey vicar Stephen Sizer’s conduct was ‘unbecoming to the office’