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The new archbishop of Canterbury has already made history – but she has huge challenges ahead

Bruised by recent events, the Church of England has just entered a new era. Dame Sarah Mullally’s appointment as the first female archbishop of Canterbury is momentous. But Mullally has an enormous challenge ahead of her in healing the wounds that afflict her church. Restoring trust in the church’s senior…

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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

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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

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

Timeline: Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby officially steps down

The Church of England saw a tumultuous end to 2024.

The Independent UK

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Archbishop of York’s Christmas Day sermon 'empty words', Bishop of Newcastle says

Stephen Cottrell said the Church should ‘kneel in penitence’ during his sermon at York Minster.

Evening Standard

Archbishop of York’s Christmas Day sermon ’empty words’, Bishop of Newcastle says

Stephen Cottrell said the Church should ‘kneel in penitence’ during his sermon at York Minster.

The Independent UK

Archbishop of York says he acted as soon as legally possible in sexual abuse case

Church of England crisis deepens as second archbishop faces calls to resign over response to abuse

The Guardian - UK

Archbishop of York faces calls to resign over handling of sex abuse case

Stephen Cottrell is due to take on many of the soon-to-step-down Archbishop of Canterbury’s official functions temporarily from early next month

Evening Standard

Archbishop of York ‘deeply sorry’ over handling of sex abuse case amid growing calls for him to resign

Stephen Cottrell, who is due to take on many of the soon-to-step-down Archbishop of Canterbury’s official functions temporarily, has issued an apology over his handling of the case of banned priest David Tudor

The Independent UK

Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby apologises for ‘hurt’ after backlash over ‘tone deaf’ final speech

Some bishops have accused the primate of making light of victims in his farewell speech

The Independent UK

Bishop ‘disturbed’ by Justin Welby’s ‘head to roll’ final Lords speech

The Archbishop of Canterbury made his valedictory speech in the House of Lords on Thursday.

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The Independent UK

Senior clergy accuses outgoing Archbishop Justin Welby of ‘making light’ of abuse victims in speech

Bishop of Newcastle Helen-Ann Hartley said speech by the outgoing head of the Church of England was disturbing and disrespectful to Church abuse survivors

The Guardian - UK

C of E bishops accused of ‘careerism’ over failure to condemn abuse cover-up

Bishop of Newcastle says fellow bishops have stayed silent because they want to be new archbishop of Canterbury

The Independent UK

‘Culture of silence and fear’ stopping bishops calling out abuse scandal

The Bishop of Newcastle said she was ‘disappointed’ others had not also called for the Archbishop of Canterbury to resign after the Makin Review.

The Independent UK

Bishop who forced Welby to resign warns senior clerics put job promotion ahead of tackling abuse

The Bishop of Newcastle Helen-Ann Hartley has spoken out against the culture of silence in the Church of England

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The Independent UK

Church of England must do more to combat abuse, bishop says after Archbishop of Canterbury resigns

The only Church of England bishop to publicly demand the resignation of former Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby says his departure wasn't enough to solve the church’s “profound failure" in safeguarding vulnerable people or ease the trauma suffered by victims of abuse

The Independent UK

Archbishop of Canterbury resigns - live: Welby’s Lords seat in doubt amid calls for Labour to refuse peerage

Mr Welby said it was ‘very clear’ he must take responsibility and regretted the Church’s historic failures

The Independent UK

Labour piles pressure on Justin Welby as he faces calls to resign over sexual abuse scandal

MP chosen by Keir Starmer and King to represent Church of England in Commons ‘recognises Welby’s failure’

Evening Standard

Archbishop of Canterbury’s position ‘untenable’ over abuse case, says bishop

Justin Welby is facing growing calls to quit over his response to a serial abuser associated with the Church of England.

The Independent UK

Senior bishop calls for Justin Welby to resign over Church of England sex abuser

Archbishop of Canterbury has ‘lost confidence of his clergy’ over scandal, vicar warns

Evening Standard

Justin Welby 'quit' petition passes 11,000 signatures as pressure on Archbishop of Canterbury grows

Calls for the Archbishop of Canterbury to resign were growing on Tuesday

The Independent UK

Archbishop of Canterbury ‘has lost confidence of clergy after abuse review’

Justin Welby said he has given a lot of thought to resignation but that he will not step down.

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