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Wednesday briefing: Can Sarah Mullally steer the Church of England back into safer waters?

In today’s newsletter: The first woman to hold the position of archbishop of Canterbury arrives at a time of transition with hopes that she can restore the church’s reputation

The Guardian - UK

Prince William to make new commitment to Church of England

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The Independent UK

Hospice workers keep seeing ‘a girl in a red dress,’ but holy oil and allegedly an exorcist failed to end it

The trust had to call for help.

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All things bright and beautiful need to be sustainable as well, says Church of England’s new flower policy

Anyone on the flower rota at England’s parish churches will now be reconsidering the way they do their arrangements, after Church of England leaders voted to use more seasonal and local flowers.

The Conversation

Archbishop of Canterbury: Church must be stable presence in unstable world

Dame Sarah Mullally addressed the Church of England’s parliament for the first time as its top bishop.

Evening Standard

Church of England hits out at far right’s use of St George’s Cross to ‘intimidate’ after flags row

Leading bishops call for national flag to be ‘symbol of unity’ as anti-migrant activists co-opt Christian imagery

The Independent UK

What is Project Spire and why is it dividing the Church of England?

The church’s £100m project aims to address past connections to slavery, but critics say funds should help struggling parishes

The Guardian - UK

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Random Musing: A brief history of the Church of England (as it gets its first woman Archbishop of Canterbury)

It begins, inevitably, with Henry VIII, who married Catherine but couldn’t produce a male heir. The Pope refused to annul the marriage because Catherine was the aunt of Charles V, the Holy Roman Emperor whose armies effectively controlled Rome — a man at whose snook the Pope could ill afford…

The Times of India

New era begins: Sarah Mullally confirmed as first archbishop of Canterbury in 1,400 years

Sarah Mullally was formally confirmed as the Archbishop of Canterbury on Wednesday, becoming the first woman to lead the Church of England in its nearly 1,400-year history. The confirmation ceremony, held at St Paul’s Cathedral in London, marked a pivotal moment for the Anglican Church and came after her historic…

The Times of India

First female Archbishop of Canterbury vows to speak out on misogyny

Sarah Mullally ‘steps into history’ as first-ever woman to lead the Church of England

The Independent UK

First woman Archbishop of Canterbury pledges to speak out on misogyny

Dame Sarah Mullally has been legally confirmed as the new top bishop in the Church of England after a heckler briefly interrupted the ceremony.

Evening Standard

Bishop: Scrutiny right but new Archbishop of Canterbury must have room to lead

Dame Sarah Mullally is replacing Justin Welby in the Church’s top ministry role after he resigned more than a year ago over safeguarding failures.

Evening Standard

Church of England to vote on foam flower ban

Churches could be encouraged to embrace eco-friendly practices

The Independent UK

Churches urged to ban floral foam and parishioners to donate their own flowers

Synod members are being urged to glorify God using the gifts of creation ‘in a way that works with nature, not against it’.

Evening Standard

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Church of England charities failed on safeguarding allegations – regulator

John Perumbalath stepped down as bishop of Liverpool without any admission of fault or liability in January 2025.

The Guardian - UK

New archbishop of Canterbury not fit for job, says alleged church abuse victim

Complainant to appeal against C of E’s dismissal of accusation about Sarah Mullally’s handling of abuse claim

Evening Standard

Complaint against incoming Archbishop of Canterbury Sarah Mullally dismissed

Dame Sarah will become the Church of England’s top bishop in a ceremony at St Paul’s Cathedral on January 28.

The Independent UK

Tommy Robinson closes Unite the Kingdom ‘Christmas service’ after police keep protesters apart– live

Attendees kept apart from a Stand Up To Racism counter protest on Whitehall

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The Guardian - UK

See No Evil review – this delicate documentary about an Anglican’s child abuse is deeply harrowing

It’s humbling to witness the eloquence and dignity of these survivors as they talk about their experiences with John Smyth – possibly the most prolific serial abuser ever associated with the Church of England

Evening Standard

What did Justin Welby know about John Smyth?

A new documentary exposes how serial abuser John Smyth evaded justice for decades, and how failures within the Church of England led to Archbishop Justin Welby’s resignation

Evening Standard

Who was John Smyth? New documentary looks at the serial abuser's crimes

A new documentary uncovers how the serial abuser evaded justice for 50 years.

Evening Standard

Widow of Church of England's most notorious abuser breaks her silence: 'I'm desperately sorry for not confronting him'

A new documentary shows the extent of John Smyth’s abuse and his wife’s remorse for not confronting her husband

The Independent UK

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

British royals visit Vatican in historic step for churches and welcome respite from Epstein scandal

Britain’s King Charles III and Queen Camilla have arrived at the Vatican for a historic visit to forge closer relations between the Church of England and the Catholic Church, a welcome spiritual respite for the royals from the turmoil at home over the Epstein sex scandal

International Business Times

King Charles To Hold Historic Prayer With Pope Leo

King Charles III will on Thursday meet Pope Leo XIV at the Vatican and make history as the first head of the Church of England to pray publicly with the pontiff for five centuries.

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