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Sarah Mullally: the ‘solid, stable’ pick to steady Anglican ship as archbishop of Canterbury

Mullally brings unshowy calm and competence to role leading Church of England at a difficult moment

The Guardian - UK

New archbishop of Canterbury acknowledges abuse of ‘victims and survivors’ in first sermon

Sarah Mullally formally installed as the Church of England’s spiritual head in grand ceremony

The Guardian - UK

Voices: Does the monarch need to believe? Readers on Prince William’s ‘quieter’ approach to religion

YOUR VIEWS: Our community is debating whether a future monarch needs personal faith, with readers questioning Prince William’s limited church attendance and the relevance of the Church in a changing UK

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The General Synod debate on equal marriages – a timeline

Arguments between conservative and liberal factions over LGBTQ+ rights have frequently threatened to split C of E

The Guardian - UK

Church of England General Synod halts work on LGBTQ+ equality

Progressive Christians speak of pain and anger as issue is put in deep freeze after London meeting

The Guardian - UK

New archbishop of Canterbury vows to build trust in how church tackles abuse

Sarah Mullally says Church of England has ‘fallen tragically short’ after predecessor resigned over significant failings

The Guardian - UK

Tommy Robinson says he found Jesus in prison. Churches disagree about how to respond

C of E faces dilemma as far right claims Christianity to push agenda that often clashes with gospel message

The Guardian - UK

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Don’t exploit the Christian message for your populist politics, church leader warns Tommy Robinson

Bishop calls for Church of England to confront far-right appropriation of Christianity in anti-migrant rhetoric – as Tommy Robinson plans mass Christmas event on Whitehall

The Independent UK

C of E offers ‘unreserved’ apology as ex-priest found guilty of indecent assault

Chris Brain was found guilty on 17 charges of assault against women who attended Nine O’Clock Service in Sheffield

The Guardian - UK

‘An impossible job’: the daunting task of finding a new archbishop of Canterbury

As the opaque process grinds on, some in the church wonder why anyone would want to succeed Justin Welby

The Guardian - UK

C of E warned over influence of ‘extreme views’ after cuts to anti-racism funding

Bishop of Kirkstall says church has people ‘deeply resistant to any funding for racial justice’ after budget halved

The Guardian - UK

C of E vicars call for ’urgent and decisive action’ on increasing their pensions

Lead signatory of letter to Church Times says it is ‘moral and Christian imperative’ to ensure dignified retirement

The Guardian - UK

Justin Welby was too ‘overwhelmed’ by scale of abuse in C of E to take action

In first interview since resigning, former archbishop of Canterbury says more cases were arriving every day and he ‘got it wrong’

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C of E votes against full independence for safeguarding against expert advice

Abuse survivors likely to be dismayed by decision to transfer only national safeguarding staff to independent body

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Members of General Synod try to stop opening speech by archbishop of York

Attempt made to block opening address by under fire Stephen Cottrell, who admits that he has ‘made mistakes’

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Church of England scandals stoke fears of mutiny as synod talks loom

Demoralised clergy speak of church in freefall and crisis of trust in run-up to governing body meeting

The Guardian - UK

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

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C of E should offer working-class people apprenticeships, Burnley vicar says

Rev Alex Frost calls for church to encourage vocations as an alternative to theological studies

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Race to replace Justin Welby to begin as archbishop prepares to step down

Appointing new archbishop of Canterbury likely to take months after Welby’s resignation over abuse scandal

The Guardian - UK

Church of England must open up its governance to scrutiny

Letters: Readers respond to the archbishop of York saying the church should kneel in penitence as it faces criticism over its handling of abuse cases

The Guardian - UK

‘The church must speak out’: Bishop Rose Hudson-Wilkin on racism, sexual abuse and asylum seekers

The UK’s first black female bishop has always been a fearless defender of people’s rights, from Montego Bay to the streets of Dover, as she recalls in her memoir published next month

The Guardian - UK

Archbishop of York says he acted as soon as legally possible in sexual abuse case

Church of England crisis deepens as second archbishop faces calls to resign over response to abuse

The Guardian - UK

John Smyth abuse report triggers ‘existential crisis’ in Church of England

Shock waves triggered by archbishop’s resignation are culmination of years of simmering rage among churchgoers and survivors of abuse

The Guardian - UK

Why did Justin Welby fall so tragically short? Because he was preoccupied with efficiency, not listening

The archbishop’s resignation for failing to respond to abuse complaints speaks of deeper issues in the Church of England, says former editor of the Tablet Catherine Pepinster

The Guardian - UK

Bishop says more C of E senior 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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