The Latest Breaking News from Church of England

Church of England backs plans for trial blessings of same-sex weddings

General Synod’s narrow vote in favour means services to celebrate gay marriages could be held within weeks

The Guardian - UK · Nov 15, 2023

Anglican bishops reject leader Justin Welby over gay marriage

Several Anglican bishops from Africa, Asia, Latin America and the Pacific say they no longer recognize Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby as their leader

The Independent UK · Nov 15, 2023

Why didn't Queen Elizabeth go to Charles and Camilla's wedding?

Royal fans want to know why the Queen didn't go to Charles and Camilla's wedding

GoodToKnow · Nov 15, 2023

OPINION - Free speech also means the freedom to protest the speech of those we dislike

As the newly elected president of the Oxford Union, I have the privilege of serving during the Union’s 200th anniversary, and of being its 40th female president. The Union often attracts attention not only across Oxford University, but also around the world for the speakers it hosts. Sometimes, the reactions…

Evening Standard · Oct 12, 2023

How England’s churches are making an uneasy peace with the bats in their belfries

A £5m project is helping more than 100 historic churches deal with the damage caused by bat colonies

The Guardian - UK · Oct 9, 2023

U.K. Supreme Court to weigh legality of plan to deport migrants to Rwanda

To discourage migrants, the U.K. wants to deport to Rwanda some who arrive by boat without a visa. Human rights groups have sued, and the Supreme Court will begin hearing arguments on Oct. 9.

WEKU · Oct 7, 2023

Who is Calvin Robinson? Presenter sacked in fallout from Laurence Fox row

Robinson has been sacked after defending his colleague Dan Wootton amid the Laurence Fox scandal

Evening Standard · Sep 29, 2023

Vicar calls on equalities watchdog to investigate ‘institutional racism’ in Church of England

Exclusive: Lawyers for Reverend Alwyn Pereira say the church appears “not willing” to act on recommendations made by its own taskforce to prevent discrimination

The Independent UK · Sep 22, 2023

Caribbean nations set to demand royal family makes reparations for slave trade

Lloyd’s of London and Church of England also to be approached over role in past exploitation

The Guardian - UK · Sep 9, 2023

‘People looked at me like I was oppressed in some way’: Young Christians on life in secular Britain

The UK is no longer a majority Christian country and the average age of churchgoers is 51. Katie Rosseinsky talks to younger believers about why they still have faith

The Independent UK · Sep 3, 2023