The Latest Breaking News from Church of England

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 · Feb 10

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 · Feb 9

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 · Feb 1

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 · Jan 25

Church of England to vote on foam flower ban

Churches could be encouraged to embrace eco-friendly practices

The Independent UK · Jan 23

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 · Jan 23

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.

Evening Standard · Jan 16

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

The Guardian - UK · Jan 8

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.

Evening Standard · Jan 8

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

The Independent UK · Dec 13, 2025