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Priests could stop using male pronouns 'He' and 'Him' when referring to God

A project based on 'gendered language' in the Church is set to be launched and debated this spring, with the possibility it could include suggestions on the use of 'He' and 'Him' in reference to God.

Daily Mirror

Parliament’s part in the C of E’s rifts on equality for women and gay people

Letters: Westminster interference over women priests left a legacy that is still felt today, says April Alexander, while Andy Foster says equality for LGBTQ+ people in the church must become law

The Guardian - UK

Church of England to consider greener alternatives to burial

Water cremation and human composting among methods to be discussed by General Synod this week

The Guardian - UK

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Too many LGBT people have heard ‘the words of rejection’ from Church of England

Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby made the remarks in his opening address to the General Synod 2023.

The Independent UK

Pope Francis joins Anglican, Presbyterian leaders in denouncing anti-gay laws

Pope Francis, the head of the Anglican Communion and the top Presbyterian minister together denounced the criminalization of homosexuality on Sunday and said gay people should be welcomed by their churches.

France 24

Pope, Anglican, Presbyterian minister denounce anti-gay laws

Pope Francis, the head of the Anglican Communion and the top Presbyterian minister have spoken out on LGBTQ rights

The Independent UK

BBC reporter and her wealthy aristocrat family to apologise for their slave trade shame

The aristocratic Trevelyan family, which owned six sugar plantations and thousands of slaves on the Caribbean island of Grenada, are going to publicly apologise to the country and use £100,000 to establish a community fund on the poverty-stricken island

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Same-sex marriage row looms over Church of England synod

MPs consider repeal of 1919 act that allows Church of England to govern itself as bishops continue to rule out marriage equality

The Guardian - UK

One side of the C of E preaches LGBT+ acceptance, the other says I’m going to hell. This can’t go on

‘Blessing’ LGBT+ people instead of allowing equal marriage is just the latest round of Church of England can-kicking, says Jayne Ozanne, an elected member of the General Synod

The Guardian - UK

Church of England seeks new reliquary for earliest remains of an English saint

St Eanswythe’s remains were first discovered in the 1885 but were scientifically verified in 2020.

The Independent UK

Exhibition lays bare Church of England’s links to slave trade

Artefacts on show at Lambeth Palace Library include a ‘slave bible’, with all mention of ‘freedom’ removed

The Guardian - UK

Church of England sheds light on 'shameful' slave trade ties

A letter written by an enslaved person in Virginia 300 years ago seeking freedom is part of a new exhibition exploring the Church of England's historic links to slavery

The Independent UK

Vicar who shared 9/11 conspiracy slur axed by Church of England

Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby condemned the Surrey vicar’s anti-Semitic posts

Evening Standard

C of E vicar who shared claims 9/11 was Israeli plot barred for antisemitism

Tribunal finds former Surrey vicar Stephen Sizer’s conduct was ‘unbecoming to the office’

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The Independent UK

Vicar who shared controversial 9/11 article ‘engaged in antisemitic activity’

The Rev Dr Stephen Sizer has been given a penalty judgment by a church disciplinary hearing.

The Guardian - UK

Census data suggests UK faces ‘non-religious future’, say campaigners

Figures for England and Wales show under-40s more likely to declare ‘no religion’ than Christianity for first time

The Independent UK

‘Church part of the problem’ in discrimination against Gypsy and Roma community

Lord Boateng told the Church of England National Education Conference that Gypsy, Roma and Traveller people are England’s ‘least-liked group’.

The Guardian - UK

Welby told me gay marriage progress will be ‘glacial’, says Sandi Toksvig

Comedian says C of E’s position is ‘untenable’ after meeting archbishop of Canterbury

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Liverpool Echo

Liverpool Rector wants to see same sex marriage 'as soon as possible'

Liverpool's Parish Church rector said his church wanted to bring "clarity and simplicity" to "complicated" issue

The Guardian - UK

The Guardian view on the C of E and same-sex marriage: kicking the can down the road

Editorial: The move towards blessings for civil unions is a step forward. But next month’s General Synod will be fraught

The Guardian - UK

Sandi Toksvig to meet Archbishop of Canterbury over same-sex marriage

Move follows bishops’ refusal to back gay marriage while blessings to be on voluntary basis for clergy

The Independent UK

Sandi Toksvig to meet Archbishop of Canterbury amid same-sex marriage debate

In August, the TV presenter and comedian criticised Justin Welby for reaffirming a resolution that states marriage is ‘between a man and a woman’.

The Guardian - UK

Why isn’t there universal faith in female priests?

Letters: Women priests and bishops are here to stay, says Linda Hurcombe. Plus letters from the Rev Beth Honey and another female priest

The Guardian - UK

Justin Welby ‘joyful’ at C of E switch but will not bless same-sex civil marriages

Archbishop of Canterbury’s position differs from that of archbishop of York, who says he will offer personal blessings

Wales Online

Archbishop of Canterbury 'joyful' about same-sex marriage blessings but won't perform them

Plans to allow such blessings for the first time were outlined earlier this week, but the position on gay marriage will not change and same-sex couples will still be unable to marry at church

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