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Bishop: Church vote a missed chance to show abuse victims their pain is heard

Representatives of survivors said the outcome was a ‘punch in the gut’.

Evening Standard

Church vote on safeguarding ‘a punch in the gut for survivors’

The Church of England’s parliament heard debate and held a vote on Tuesday.

Evening Standard

Church’s parliament urged to back independent safeguarding to ‘restore trust’

General Synod members are voting on Tuesday afternoon.

Evening Standard

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Abuse survivors plead with Church Synod to vote for independent safeguarding

Leaflets being handed out to members on Tuesday branded the Church’s attitude and processes to date a ‘safeguarding failure’.

The Independent UK

American Primeval includes brutal displays of Mormon violence, but the reality was arguably worse

On January 24, leaders of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, more commonly known as the Mormon Church, penned a statement condemning the Netflix series American Primeval.

The Conversation

Synod members to debate and vote on new safeguarding model for Church of England

Two so-called models for independent safeguarding will be presented to the Synod.

The Independent UK

Church of England ‘broken’, lead safeguarding bishop says after abuse scandal

The Church’s General Synod gathered on Monday for the first time since the resignation of Justin Welby following safeguarding failures.

Evening Standard

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Archbishop of York admits mistakes as he survives bid to stop his Synod speech

A member of the Church’s parliament said his motion was ‘about sending a message to the nation and the Church’.

The Independent UK

Challenging times for Church, says Archbishop as he notes abuse victims’ anger

Monday is the first day of five days of Synod debate and various votes on issues including safeguarding at Church House in London.

Evening Standard

Church in crisis as Bishop hits out at Archbishop of York’s ‘abhorrent’ behaviour

Bishop of Newcastle Helen-Ann Hartley previously called for the Church’s current temporary leader to resign

The Independent UK

Bishop brands Archbishop of York’s behaviour ‘abhorrent’ ahead of Synod opening

The Church’s parliament is meeting for five days this week following a turbulent few months for its leadership.

Evening Standard

Archbishop of York to address Synod during ‘crisis’ for Church of England

The Church of England is gathering at a time of ‘unprecedented crisis’ at the first General Synod since the archbishop of Canterbury resigned.

Evening Standard

Church of England refuses call for gluten-free wafers and non-alcoholic wine

Synod was asked to bring in alternatives for Eucharist, but says believers can still take part without consuming both

The Guardian - UK

Church of England meeting at time of ‘unprecedented crisis’ over abuse failings

There will be five days of debates and votes on issues including safeguarding.

The Independent UK

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Evening Standard

Justin Welby allowed to stay at Lambeth Palace for months despite resignation

He resigned as archbishop of Canterbury after being named in a scathing report into Church safeguarding failures.

International Business Times

Italy Church Abuse Group Highlights Toll On Families

An Italian support group for victims of clerical sex abuse launched a network Friday to help affected families, whom it said were often shunned by their communities in the mainly Catholic country.

Evening Standard

Public views sought on new archbishop of Canterbury after Welby resignation

Justin Welby’s replacement will be the 106th appointment to the role – which is the most senior bishop of the Church of England.

The Independent UK

Half of Brits have unfavourable view of Church of England

The church’s reputation has taken a hit in recent months, new polling suggests

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Bishop says scandal revelations feel as if Church of England ‘being purified’

The General Synod will meet next week amid a tumultuous time for the Church.

The Independent UK

Emails detail how the NFL's New Orleans Saints helped the local church handle fallout from sex-abuse scandal

Shocking new emails show how far officials from the New Orleans Saints went to help church leaders handle the fallout from a sex scandal.

Reason

Notre Dame Pro-Abortion-Rights Professor Loses Libel Lawsuit Against Student Newspaper

An excerpt from the long opinion in Kay v. Irish Rover Inc., decided yesterday by Indiana Court of Appeals Judge… The post Notre Dame Pro-Abortion-Rights Professor Loses Libel Lawsuit Against Student Newspaper appeared first on Reason.com.

International Business Times

Nicaragua Legislature Cements 'Absolute Power' Of President, Wife

Nicaraguan strongman Daniel Ortega and his wife were granted control of all state powers Thursday under a constitutional amendment ratified by the country's legislature that also elevated her to the position of "co-president."

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Gamer priest defrocked and the staff of his God is a Geek website quits after he imitates Elon Musk's salute

"Those who mimic the Nazi salute, even as a joke or an attempt to troll their opponents, trivialize the horror of the Holocaust," said the Anglican Catholic Church.

The Independent UK

Bishop of Liverpool’s resignation latest in series of difficulties for Church of England

It comes in the same months as Justin Welby formally quit as Archbishop of Canterbury

The Independent UK

Religious sect found guilty of manslaughter after prayer fails to heal diabetic girl

Elizabeth Struhs was denied critical insulin by members of The Saints

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