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Quarter say new archbishop of Canterbury should talk less politics – polling

The new person to take the role of the Church of England’s most senior bishop is expected to be announced in the coming weeks.

The Independent UK

Bishops risk legitimacy by standing in way of assisted dying – ex-Church leader

Lord Carey is at odds with current bishops in the Church of England.

Evening Standard

Bishop calls on Christians to reclaim England flag from ‘toxic tide of racism’

Arun Arora, bishop of Kirkstall, says Christians should not be ‘neutral in the face of violence and injustice’

The Guardian - UK

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Assisted dying: Bishop to tell peers of ‘grave fears’ in first Lords debate

Supporters of assisted dying, including Childline founder Dame Esther Rantzen – who is terminally ill – have appealed to peers not to block the Bill.

Evening Standard

Retired Church of England vicar involved in ‘Eunuch maker’ extreme body mutilation group jailed

Surgical tools, medical supplies and drugs were seized from Geoffrey Baulcomb’s home

The Independent UK

Church of England’s most senior bishop accuses Nigel Farage of ‘kneejerk’ response to migrant crisis

Archbishop of York Stephen Cottrell says Reform UK leader is not offering a solution to the ‘big issues’ which lead to the small boat crossings

The Independent UK

John Smyth survivor tells of ‘physical reaction’ over redress scheme data breach

Nearly 200 abuse survivors’ details were mistakenly shared in an email.

Evening Standard

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Church of England abuse victims’ details leaked in email, survivors say

The Church said it had been made aware of the ‘deeply regrettable data incident’

The Independent UK

The Rev Janet Jackson obituary

Other lives: Social worker and priest who set up a bereavement service in Hexham

The Guardian - UK

Is Pat Allerton, the Hot Vicar of Notting Hill, the antidote to toxic masculinity?

The Church of England has a new, sexy look - and it’s making people take notice

Evening Standard

Bishops call on UK government to take action over West Bank settler violence

Senior Church of England clerics want ministers to intensify sanctions and be willing to suspend Israeli trade agreement

The Guardian - UK

Authority over death belongs to God alone, Church of England leader warns

Archbishop of York Stephen Cottrell spoke out against the assisted dying Bill.

Evening Standard

Church of England praying for peace but preparing for war

The Church’s parliament – officially known as the General Synod – will hear from a senior military figure when it meets next month.

Evening Standard

Voices: Do we actually need a new Archbishop of Canterbury?

COMMENT: Nearly six months after Justin Welby stepped down, it is time the Church of England assembled a conclave to choose his successor – or simply learn to do without, says Catherine Pepinster

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Church of England should rethink automatic secrecy of misconduct hearings, say MPs

Proposed clergy conduct measure hoped to improve existing rules criticised for failing to tackle misconduct allegations

The Independent UK

Warning over ‘reputational risk’ damage from Church abuse scandals

The warning came as Church Commissioners announced they would be investing more than £1.6 billion towards the work of the Church from 2026 to 2028.

Evening Standard

Church of England vicar admits possessing child sex abuse and extreme porn images

The vicar admitted child sex offences following a raid on his cottage

The Independent UK

Justin Welby says he forgives Church of England abuser John Smyth

Justin Welby says he would forgive serial Church of England abuser John Smyth if he was alive

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The Independent UK

Justin Welby condemned for saying he would forgive serial abuser John Smyth if he was alive

Bishop of Newcastle condemns former archbishop of Canterbury, who also admitted ‘deep sense of personal failure’ about handling of allegations against Church’s most prolific abuser

The Guardian - UK

Slot into a nation of shopkeepers

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The Guardian - UK

George Carey among clergy who could face life ban over John Smyth abuse case

Church of England plans action against former archbishop of Canterbury and nine others after Makin report

The Independent UK

Former Church of England leader faces potential disciplinary action over handling of abuse claims

A former leader of the Church of England is among several members of the clergy facing potential disciplinary action over the way the institution handled sexual abuse allegations

Evening Standard

George Carey among clergy facing possible disciplinary action over Makin report

He is one of 10 people named regarding potential failures in handling abuse allegations.

Evening Standard

Archbishop of York apologises for ever ‘unintentionally influencing voting’

It came as the Church of England’s General Synod met on Thursday.

The Independent UK

Argos manager-turned-vicar criticises ‘snobbery’ in Church of England

The debate at the Church’s Synod saw rapper Eminem quoted by Archbishop of York during a call to encourage more working class people into the Church.

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