Church of England faces uncharted waters as Welby’s tenure ends
Updated: 9:30am, 7th January, 2025 (AEDT) London, UK Reuters Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby will end his duties on Monday after quitting amid an abuse cover-up scandal, but his interim successor is facing scrutiny in a similar case, leaving the Church of England on uncertain ground. Welby, 69, announced his resignation in November after an […]
Church of England must repent, leading cleric says at Christmas
London, UK Reuters The Church of England’s second most senior cleric Stephen Cottrell will call in a Christmas sermon on Wednesday for repentance and change within an institution reeling from child abuse cover-up scandals. This year’s festivities have been overshadowed by the Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby’s resignation over a cover-up and accusations of further […]
Former Church of England leader resigns as priest after claims he mishandled an abuse case
London, UK AP A former leader of the Church of England has resigned as a priest following allegations that he failed to properly handle the case of a priest accused of sexual misconduct. George Carey, who was Archbishop of Canterbury from 1991 to 2002, quit after a BBC investigation reported that he allowed a priest who […]
A second top Church of England cleric is facing calls to resign over his handling of abuse claims
London, UK AP The senior clergyman who is due to take temporary charge of the Church of England faced calls to resign on Monday over his handling of the case of a priest accused of sexual misconduct. The BBC reported that Archbishop of York Stephen Cottrell let a priest remain in his post despite knowing he […]
Archbishop of Canterbury will end official duties in early January amid sex abuse scandal
London, UK AP Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby, spiritual leader of the global Anglican Communion, will wrap up his official duties in early in January amid an abuse scandal in the Church of England, his office said Wednesday. Welby resigned last week after an investigation found that he failed to tell police about serial physical and sexual […]
Church of England faces pressure over abuse scandal after archbishop quits
London, UK Reuters The Church of England faced pressure on Wednesday to ensure people are held to account for systematically covering up allegations of abuse, one day after the Archbishop of Canterbury resigned over a church abuse scandal. Justin Welby quit on Tuesday as spiritual leader of the global Anglican Church, saying he had failed […]
UK churches call for voters to engage with the issue ahead of snap election
Norwich, UK UK churches have called for voters to not only participate in the upcoming UK election but to consider the type of future that would be best for the country. The calls have come following Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s decision to call a snap election for 4th July. Labour Party leader Keir Starmer and […]
Church of England allows blessings for same-sex couples
London, UK AP The Church of England’s national assembly on Thursday voted to let priests bless same-sex marriages and civil partnerships, while continuing to ban church weddings for the same couples. Bishops proposed the compromise measure after five years of discussions about the church’s position on sexuality. It was approved by the church’s General Synod, […]
Church of England refuses to back same-sex marriage
London, UK AP The Church of England said Wednesday it will allow blessings for same-sex, civil marriages for the first time but same-sex couples still will not be allowed to marry in its churches. The decision followed five years of debate and consultation on the church’s position on sexuality. It is expected to be outlined […]
At Lambeth, Anglican Communion abandons vote on same-sex marriage
Canterbury England RNS The prejudice felt by gay people over same-sex marriage is the new racism, according to the head of the Episcopal Church of the United States. Michael Curry, Presiding Bishop of the Episcopal Church, in an interview with Religion News Service on Tuesday, said that in the United States, “the issue of gay […]