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Anglican bishops reject leader Justin Welby over gay marriage

Several Anglican bishops from Africa, Asia, Latin America and the Pacific say they no longer recognize Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby as their leader

The Independent UK

Why didn't Queen Elizabeth go to Charles and Camilla's wedding?

Royal fans want to know why the Queen didn't go to Charles and Camilla's wedding

GoodToKnow

Britain risks being ‘left in the cold’ by ignoring demands for slavery reparations, MP warns

Exclusive: Bell Ribeiro-Addy, chair of the cross-party group on reparations, said UK had a ‘moral duty’ to face up to the past as campaigners gather in London this weekend

The Independent UK

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Church of England services for same-sex couples blessings unlikely before 2025

Giving an update on progress made since the vote to approve prayers, the Bishop of London recognised that disagreement in the church remains.

The Independent UK

Who is Calvin Robinson? Presenter sacked in fallout from Laurence Fox row

Robinson has been sacked after defending his colleague Dan Wootton amid the Laurence Fox scandal

Evening Standard

Vicar calls on equalities watchdog to investigate ‘institutional racism’ in Church of England

Exclusive: Lawyers for Reverend Alwyn Pereira say the church appears “not willing” to act on recommendations made by its own taskforce to prevent discrimination

The Independent UK

Caribbean nations set to demand royal family makes reparations for slave trade

Lloyd’s of London and Church of England also to be approached over role in past exploitation

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Senior bishop tells churches ‘it’s fine’ to move services so people can watch Women’s World Cup final

The Lionesses will face off against the Spanish women’s team in a historic World Cup final this Sunday

The Independent UK

Government calls on councils to allow pubs to open earlier for World Cup final

Many pubs won’t be able to sell alcohol until half time

Evening Standard

Church of England ‘fine’ with morning services accommodating Lionesses

London Mayor Sadiq Khan said Victoria Park would play host to a free public screening on Sunday.

The Independent UK

New museum on faith in England hopes to buy Henry VIII tapestry from Spain

Work described as ‘birth certificate of the C of E’ could form centrepiece of Faith Museum in County Durham

The Guardian - UK

Ex-sex abuse inquiry boss to lead work on Church of England safeguarding

Professor Alexis Jay vowed to withdraw from her role ‘if I detect any attempt to interfere with or to hinder my work’.

The Independent UK

Lord’s Prayer is ‘problematic’ due to ‘oppressively patriarchal’ reference, says Church of England leader

The language in the Lord’s Prayer might be “problematic” for some people, the archbishop of York said Friday during his address to a meeting of the Church of England’s ruling body.

Tribune News Service

We think disunity is normal but it is a disgrace, says archbishop

In his presidential address to the church’s parliament the Archbishop of York, Stephen Cottrell, called for unity and more focus on the word ‘our’.

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Bishops risk becoming ‘politicians that wear mitres’, MP says

Conservative MP Chris Loder said bishops taking political positions are ‘damaging’ for the Church of England.

Daily Record

SNP MP in bid to have bishops removed from the House of Lords

Edinburgh East MP Tommy Sheppard will lead a debate calling for Anglican bishops to no longer be granted guaranteed seats in the upper house of Parliament.

The National (Scotland)

SNP MP calls for end to bishops in 'unelected' House of Lords

AN SNP MP is calling for an end to bishops’ automatic right to sit in the House of Lords.

The Independent UK

Church of England should scrap fees of up to £641 for weddings, vicar says: ‘It should be a free gift’

The Reverend Tom Woolford described marriage fees as being ‘like a poll tax’, ahead of a vote on the matter at the General Synod

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The Independent UK

Church wrong to charge hundreds for weddings and should scrap fees, says vicar

The Reverend Tom Woolford described marriage fees as being ‘like a poll tax’, ahead of a vote on the matter at the General Synod.

The Independent UK

Bishops should lose guaranteed seats in House of Lords, MPs to hear

SNP MP Tommy Sheppard will say Anglican bishops should ‘get no special fast track’ to a place in Parliament.

Los Angeles Times

Commentary: California’s pension funds are wrecking the planet and losing billions. It’s quite a trick

I remember, more than a decade ago, sitting down with a financial executive from the Church of England in a plush London office. The organization I co-founded, 350.org, had just launched its fossil fuel divestment campaign, and we were encouraging the Anglicans to join in, on the grounds that Exxon…

Bristol Post

Bristol priest honoured with Langton Award for service to Chinese-heritage clergy

The Reverend Mark Yan Ying Sum Nam was awarded the Langton Award for Community Service as part of the 2023 Lambeth Awards

The Week

Quiz of The Week: 17 - 23 June

UK borrowers got further bad news this week as the Bank of England hiked interest rates from 4.5% to 5%.

The Guardian - UK

C of E divests of fossil fuels as oil and gas firms ditch climate pledges

Church pension and endowment funds shed holdings after U-turns by BP and Shell

WEKU

Church of England clergy asks for a pay raise for the first time in history

The United Kingdom has been struggling with a cost-of-living crisis since 2021. Clergy members are asking for a 9.5% pay hike that would begin in April 2024.

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