The Church of England aims to raise more than £1 billion to address its past links to slavery
London, UK AP The Church of England should create a fund of £1 billion to address its historic links to slavery, an advisory panel said Monday. That’s 10 times the amount the church previously set aside. An independent oversight group established by the church said a £100 million fund announced last year was insufficient compared to […]
Church of England: “Profound disagreement” remains on homosexuality
London, UK Reuters The Church of England’s governing body will debate adopting fresh commitments on homosexuality and same-sex couples when it meets later this month, it said on Friday, acknowledging that there remained “profound disagreement” on the matter. A general view of Westminster Abbey in London, Britain, on 6th October, 2020. PICTURE: Reuters/Hannah McKay/File photo […]
Church of England says it knew of slavery links as fund set up to address ‘shameful’ past
London, UK Reuters The Church of England knew it was investing in the transatlantic slave trade during the 18th century, the head of its investment arm said on Wednesday, after it committed £100 million to address the “shameful” wrongs of links to slavery. The Church Commissioners, who manage the £10 billion investment portfolio, will use […]