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Church of England commissioned review into how it handled disclosures that a vicar raped a 16-year-old boy

A leading bishop said the Church of England ‘should be ashamed’ that it had let down a vulnerable child in its care.

Sunak’s plan ‘fails to live up to our history’, says Justin Welby – but No 10 fires back by saying ‘nothing compassionate’ about allowing people to drown

Nearly 30 years ago, the then-Prince Charles indicated that as king he wanted not just to inherit the monarch’s traditional title of “defender of the faith”, but also to be a “defender of faith”. The monarch swears oaths of commitment to Protestantism and as supreme governor of the Church of…

Despite gestures towards inclusivity, the ceremony remains rooted in outdated religious and feudal ideals, says Guardian columnist Martin Kettle

Right Reverend Dr Helen-Ann Hartley became the 13th Bishop of Newcastle on April 22

The head of the Church of England joined a parade in the Kent city.

Kristie Higgs, 46, was dismissed for gross misconduct after sharing Facebook posts criticising plans to teach LGBT relationships in primary schools.

Minority of congregation alleged to say they could not remain within the church on theological grounds unless the priest was a man

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A Ugandan lawmaker on Tuesday introduced draft legislation that he said seeks to prohibit homosexuality in the East African country, voicing widespread anti-gay sentiment that has peaked in recent days