On Tuesday, the General Synod decided not to outsource the Church of England’s safeguarding work immediately. Disappointment and dismay were mingled with a plea not to be too pessimistic, as bishops ...

SILVER worth more than £500,000 was stolen from churches across the country in 2024, as thieves moved away from stripping off ...

THE Church of England’s stance on the use of gluten-free bread and non-alcoholic wine at the eucharist had been “misinterpreted”, the Bishop of Lichfield, Dr Michael Ipgrave, said on Monday afternoon.

IN THE story of Christ’s presentation in the Temple, the words that always catch my breath are Simeon’s to Mary: “And a sword will pierce your own soul, too.” At Candlemas this year, a preacher ...

THE Archbishop of York, giving his presidential address at the beginning of the General Synod’s meeting in London on Monday afternoon, pleaded to be given time to lead the Church of England out of its ...

A former British Airways captain has written his memoirs. He talked to Tim Wyatt about his work and faith ...

THE effects of President Donald Trump’s orders halting the United States’ refugee-assistance and overseas-aid programmes are already being felt, as charities lay off staff and slash support services.

A CALL to “resist the temptation to weaponise people and their circumstances for other purposes or campaigns” was issued by the Bishop of Warrington, the Rt Revd Bev Mason, on Monday, as members of ...

THE Church of England is making “rapid improvement” on safeguarding, and should continue to deliver it “from within”, according to a report published on Monday — just 24 hours before the General Synod ...

In 2023, the Archbishops of Canterbury and York asked Professor Alexis Jay to develop proposals for a fully independent structure to provide scrutiny of safeguarding in the Church of England. Her ...

CONSULTATION on the appointment of the next Archbishop of Canterbury begins today. Members of the public are invited to propose candidates and comment on what the Church needs from the next Primate of ...

A CLASH of views on whether the Church of England should fully outsourcing safeguarding has been playing out online, in the build-up to this week’s General Synod debate on which model of safeguarding ...