The Church of England owes Zimbabwe more than an apology
The Church of England’s legacy in Zimbabwe is not only one of faith but of conquest and concealment. Its moral debts to Africa demand justice, not just an apology. By Tafi […]
Even Prince William doesn’t attend church – it’s time for a new Reformation
OpinionAnglicanism Simon Jenkins The UK is now a secular nation and the Church of England should no longer be one of the central pillars of stateSat 15 Feb 2025 08.00 […]
The Church of England is panicking about declining congregations – here’s what it should do instead
OpinionAnglicanism Simon Jenkins Too many beautiful church buildings are going to ruin. Councils could run them better. Let themThu 24 Oct 2024 16.30 BSTShare The Church of England is in […]
U.K. cleric disciplined by the Church of England on charges of antisemitism brought by the Board of Deputies of British Jews
Although unable to find evidence of antisemitism, a Church of England tribunal banned Rev. Dr. Stephen Sizer, a noted critic of Christian Zionism, from clergy activities for 12 years. BY JEFF […]
Church of England launches investigation into slave trade links of its £9.2billion investment fund that pays Archbishop of Canterbury’s £85,000-a-year wages
Monday, Jun 21st 2021 Church’s historic assets may have been built on proceeds of slavery, report said Particular concern over a fund known as Queen Anne’s Bounty, meant for poor […]
Church of England warns it may cut number of paid clergy by up to 20% amid fears a FIFTH of worshippers may never return after pandemic
Sunday, Jan 31st 2021 Leaked internal document warned most dioceses intend to ‘prune’ their numbers Financial subsidies given to 5,000 loss-making parishes also called into question It comes after new Archbishop of York pledged to reform the Church of England By RAVEN SAUNT PUBLISHED: 11:19 GMT, 31 January 2021 The […]
London more religious than rest of Britain, report finds
Source: The Guardian By Harriet Sherwood, who writes about religion and social issues for the Guardian and the Observer. London is more religious and socially conservative than the rest of […]
I have more followers than the Church of England: meet the religious stars of Instagram
Source: The Guardian From the priest who runs Spinning classes to the vegan preacher, how are they spreading the gospel on social media? Interviews by Deborah Linton ‘A friend says […]
Of course God isn’t a man – ignore this cynical attempt by the Church of England to fill empty pews
Source: The Independent Voices A church that attempts to appear modern and hip in attempts to lure in millennials is as embarrassing as it is off-putting, like a drunk uncle […]
ARGUMENT: Theresa May Is a Religious Nationalist
You can’t understand the British prime minister’s politics, or her Brexit strategy, without understanding her Anglicanism. BY ANDREW BROWN DECEMBER 6, 2016 One of the least understood, yet most important, things about British Prime Minister Theresa May is that she is the daughter of a Church of England vicar. The […]
Henry VIII’s chapel hosts Catholic prayers for the first time in 450 years
CANTERBURY, England (RNS) For the first time in 450 years, a citadel of Protestant worship in England — the Chapel Royal at Hampton Court Palace — echoed to the sound […]
Justin Welby just about manages to hold together the Anglican Communion
The centre holds All latest updates Downgrading the position of the gay-friendly American wing appeases conservatives Jan 15th 2016 | Britain AGAINST the expectations of many, leaders of the world’s Anglican churches have managed to avert a complete breakdown in the Anglican Communion by downgrading the position of the gay-friendly […]
Church of England bans clergy from joining BNP or National Front
Epigraph: O mankind, We have created you from a male and a female; and We have made you into tribes and sub-tribes that you may recognize one another. Indeed, the […]
Church Of England To Combat Payday Loan Companies By Allowing Credit Unions To Use Church Premises (You are most welcome to copy Islamic teachings!)
By Christopher Harress INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS TIMES on July 25 2013 The Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, has put forth plans to compete with payday loan companies by allowing credit unions […]
UK: Does religion still have a place in today’s politics?
The recent row between Churches and state over welfare policy shows how the power of the clergy is waning, argues Paul Goodman By Paul Goodman The Church’s report was seen […]
On road to modernization, Church of England finds crisis
By Anthony Faiola, Published: December 19 In LONDON — The surprising defeat last month of a measure allowing the ordination of female bishops has plunged the Church of England into a crisis with one […]
Muslims seek gay marriage exemption
Tuesday, 18 December 2012 Muslim Council of Britain said the gay marriage law should provide the same exemptions to all religions The Muslim Council of Britain (MCB), with more than 500 affiliated mosques, charities and schools, said it was “appalled” by “utterly discriminatory” legislation on gay marriage set out by […]
Christianity in Britain losing ground to Islam
By Trevor Grundy| Religion News Service, Wednesday, December 12, 1:30 AM Source: Washington Post CANTERBURY, England — New figures from the 2011 Census show that the number of people who […]
A church divided against itself cannot stand
Reuters: by John Loyd: The Church of England voted not to ordain female bishops last week, a move widely seen as defying the modern world. Much justification was given for […]
UK: Crisis as Church of England votes against women bishops
By John Bingham, Religious Affairs Editor of The Telegraph The Church of England has been plunged into its biggest crisis for decades after the General Synod rejected women bishops despite […]