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The Latest Breaking News from The Church of England

Princess Kate Finally Ditches Trouser Suits for Chic Monochrome Dress

Finally! A break from the trouser suits.

Marie Claire

King’s life of service praised as new Archbishop pays homage to Charles

Dame Sarah Mullally made the oath of allegiance to the monarch in a ceremony which dates back to the 16th century.

The Independent UK

NHS ‘contacted exorcist’ after staff reported seeing ghosts at Norwich hospice

Repeated sightings of ‘child in red dress’ on site of former children’s hospital were ‘really upsetting’ for staff

The Independent UK

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What is Project Spire and why is it dividing the Church of England?

The church’s £100m project aims to address past connections to slavery, but critics say funds should help struggling parishes

The Guardian - UK

Dame Sarah Mullally confirmed Archbishop of Canterbury - but why does a woman in charge still feel historic in 2026?

Her appointment is a milestone worth celebrating, but also exposes how rare female leadership still is, and why women at the top are judged differently

Woman & Home

Sarah Mullally to head Church of England: A look at women leading churches worldwide

Sarah Mullally’s confirmation as the first woman Archbishop of Canterbury is not just a historic moment for the Church of England, it also highlights how uncommon it is for women to lead major Christian bodies around the world.

The Times of India

Anglican groups’ strong objections to Sarah Mullally’s leadership as first female Archbishop of Canterbury in 1400 years

Dame Sarah Mullally's historic appointment as the first female Archbishop of Canterbury has ignited global celebration and deep division within the Anglican Communion. While progressive provinces hail a milestone for gender equality, conservative factions voice theological objections, questioning unity and biblical interpretation. This landmark event underscores the Communion's ongoing struggle…

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Suffered misogyny in church: Sarah Mullally, first female Archbishop of Canterbury makes shocking statement post confirmation

Dame Sarah Mullally, has been confirmed as the first female Archbishop of Canterbury, becoming the first female to lead the Church of England and she has revealed her intention to speak out against misogyny. Her appointment was confirmed as the 106th Archbishop of Canterbury in a ceremony filled with centuries-old…

The Times of India

New era begins: Sarah Mullally confirmed as first archbishop of Canterbury in 1,400 years

Sarah Mullally was formally confirmed as the Archbishop of Canterbury on Wednesday, becoming the first woman to lead the Church of England in its nearly 1,400-year history. The confirmation ceremony, held at St Paul’s Cathedral in London, marked a pivotal moment for the Anglican Church and came after her historic…

The Times of India

First female Archbishop of Canterbury vows to speak out on misogyny

Sarah Mullally ‘steps into history’ as first-ever woman to lead the Church of England

The Independent UK

New Archbishop of Canterbury has ‘encouraging’ conversations with King

Dame Sarah Mullally was pictured speaking with Charles on Sunday after she delivered a sermon at a service on his Sandringham estate.

Evening Standard

First woman Archbishop of Canterbury pledges to speak out on misogyny

Dame Sarah Mullally has been legally confirmed as the new top bishop in the Church of England after a heckler briefly interrupted the ceremony.

Evening Standard

Sarah Mullally confirmed as archbishop of Canterbury, first woman to lead the Church of England

Sarah Mullally was confirmed as archbishop of Canterbury on Wednesday, becoming the first woman to lead the Church of England

The Independent UK

Church of England charities failed on safeguarding allegations – regulator

John Perumbalath stepped down as bishop of Liverpool without any admission of fault or liability in January 2025.

Evening Standard

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Incoming Archbishop of Canterbury ‘received hundreds of letters of support’

Dame Sarah Mullally will be the 106th Archbishop of Canterbury.

The Guardian - UK

Tommy Robinson’s London ‘Christmas service’ draws about 1,000 people

Number is stark contrast with estimated 110,000 who turned up to far-right activist’s ‘unite the kingdom’ rally in September

The Independent UK

Tommy Robinson closes Unite the Kingdom ‘Christmas service’ after police keep protesters apart– live

Attendees kept apart from a Stand Up To Racism counter protest on Whitehall

The Independent UK

Church of England issues ‘Christmas is for all’ message ahead of Tommy Robinson carols rally

Bishop of Manchester criticises those who use Christmas ‘as a prop in a dim culture war’ as clergy warn against ‘populist forces’ exploiting Christianity

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The Guardian - UK

The Guardian view on far-right perversions of the Christmas message: promoting a gospel of hate

Editorial: A Tommy Robinson-inspired carol service is the latest sign of a burgeoning Christian nationalist movement. The Church of England is right to push back

The Guardian - UK

See No Evil review – this delicate documentary about an Anglican’s child abuse is deeply harrowing

It’s humbling to witness the eloquence and dignity of these survivors as they talk about their experiences with John Smyth – possibly the most prolific serial abuser ever associated with the Church of England

Evening Standard

What did Justin Welby know about John Smyth?

A new documentary exposes how serial abuser John Smyth evaded justice for decades, and how failures within the Church of England led to Archbishop Justin Welby’s resignation

Evening Standard

Who was John Smyth? New documentary looks at the serial abuser's crimes

A new documentary uncovers how the serial abuser evaded justice for 50 years.

The Guardian - UK

Andreas Whittam Smith, co-founder of the Independent, dies aged 88

Journalist and editor also led British Board of Film Classification and served as senior lay member of the Church of England

The Independent UK

Voices: The biggest risk Sir Andreas Whittam Smith ever took was co-founding The Independent

OBITUARY: A risk-taking and highly principled journalist, Whittam Smith helped fund Britain’s first new broadsheet newspaper in more than a century – before successfully stewarding the Church of England through the credit crunch. Sean O’Grady remembers him

The Independent UK

Global Anglican ties are under stress. It's unclear if they're at the breaking point

After decades of controversies over sexuality and theology in the worldwide Anglican Communion, some leaders of a conservative coalition says it’s time to make a final break from what has long been one of the world’s largest Protestant church families

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