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Welby: Anglicans Must Deal with Their Past

July 10, 2020 4 Comments

In comments made during the online election service for the new Archbishop of York, Stephen Cottrell, Justin Welby said that Anglicans must confront their own history of racism.

The Church of England’s highest-ranking cleric was speaking in a virtual ceremony to mark the formal election of Stephen Cottrell as the 98th Archbishop of York.

The Church of England, established in 1534 after king Henry VIII’s split from Roman Catholicism, last month apologised for its links to slavery, calling […]

How to pray for a General Election

December 10, 2019 5 Comments

The offending phrase appears to be, “as we discover your will for our country,” which some object promotes the view that the General Election will be directly decided by the will of God

John Henry Newman, Oxford Movement scholar and Roman Catholic convert, to be canonized Sunday

October 8, 2019 No Comments

John Henry Newman is remembered in Anglicanism largely for his role as a founding member and leading tractarian of the Oxford Movement in the Church of England. He is known in Roman Catholicism as a convert and a cardinal, and in both traditions as a scholar and a priest. Newman will be canonized by the Roman Catholic church this Sunday, October 13th.

“Hugely significant” Farsi translation of Communion liturgy celebrated in the Church of England

March 5, 2019 1 Comment

“You can speak with God in your own language, that language you completely understand because you grew up with it.” – Mohsen Chinaveh

Alexa, what is the Church of England?

May 24, 2018 4 Comments

At a time when church attendance is in decline and use of technology throughout everyday life is increasing, the Church of England is capitalizing on the virtual assistant trend by launching a new skill on Amazon Alexa.

CoE Archbishops were consulted on response to TEC Marriage Task Force

April 30, 2018 3 Comments

That letter from Mr. Nye, Provincial Secretary of the Church of England and General Secretary of the Archbishops’ Council. Who did he consult over its contents? A spokesperson for the Church of England contradicts Mr Nye’s letter. Nye’s letter said he consulted with staff. The spokesperson says he consulted with ABC, ABY and +Coventry.

Who answers for the Church of England when the Episcopal Church asks about marriage?

April 24, 2018 2 Comments

The publication of a response to the Task Force on the Study of Marriage from William Nye, Secretary General of the Archbishop’s Council in the Church of England has been stirring up responses of its own since it was highlighted by the Church Times late last week.

Church of England braces for further revelations of child abuse cover-ups

March 5, 2018 No Comments

Ms Scolding began her opening remarks by summarising in detail the background of the structure and workings of the Church of England; the significance of the Established Church’s being embroiled in allegations of child sex abuse; and why the diocese of Chichester had been selected as a case-study.

Church of England bishops reject prayer service for transitioning people

January 22, 2018 5 Comments

In a meeting at Lambeth yesterday, the bishops of the Church of England decided not to authorize a separate service for trans people taking their true name.

Church of England clergy find company and support in trade unions

January 16, 2018 No Comments

Church of England clergy are turning in increasing numbers to trade unions for support in a stressful line of work.

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