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C of E vicars call for ’urgent and decisive action’ on increasing their pensions

Lead signatory of letter to Church Times says it is ‘moral and Christian imperative’ to ensure dignified retirement

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George Carey among clergy who could face life ban over John Smyth abuse case

Church of England plans action against former archbishop of Canterbury and nine others after Makin report

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C of E votes against full independence for safeguarding against expert advice

Abuse survivors likely to be dismayed by decision to transfer only national safeguarding staff to independent body

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Church of England scandals stoke fears of mutiny as synod talks loom

Demoralised clergy speak of church in freefall and crisis of trust in run-up to governing body meeting

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C of E should offer working-class people apprenticeships, Burnley vicar says

Rev Alex Frost calls for church to encourage vocations as an alternative to theological studies

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‘The church must speak out’: Bishop Rose Hudson-Wilkin on racism, sexual abuse and asylum seekers

The UK’s first black female bishop has always been a fearless defender of people’s rights, from Montego Bay to the streets of Dover, as she recalls in her memoir published next month

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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

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Church in crisis: inside the 22 November Guardian Weekly

Can the C of E survive? Plus: Trump’s shock-and-awe team

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C of E may need to rethink archbishop of Canterbury role, senior cleric says

Exclusive: Stephen Cottrell, archbishop of York, says church is in period of reflection after ‘unprecedented crisis’ over abuse cover-up

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Welsh Lib Dems leader under pressure after criticism over C of E abuse case

Ed Davey says Jane Dodds should reflect on her position after failing to take action over allegations of abuse by late bishop of Chester

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John Smyth abuse report triggers ‘existential crisis’ in Church of England

Shock waves triggered by archbishop’s resignation are culmination of years of simmering rage among churchgoers and survivors of abuse

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Colman’s mustard heir asked to pause church role over John Smyth link

Sir Jamie Colman and his wife are said to have financially supported Smyth despite knowing of abuse allegations

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Abuse scandal report: six serving and former C of E bishops mentioned in review

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The C of E’s CEO: how will history judge Justin Welby’s tenure as archbishop of Canterbury?

Welby worked hard to hold the Anglican church together, but in the end his own failings led to his downfall

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Justin Welby’s personal link to child abuser adds fuel to resignation calls

Archbishop of Canterbury was at holiday camps with John Smyth and later failed to act when survivors came forward

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Former archbishop of Canterbury urges C of E bishops in Lords to back assisted dying bill

Exclusive: George Carey’s position in stark contrast to that of current head of C of E and that of Islam and the Catholic church

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Church of England figures show attendances hit by Covid

Data reveals pandemic accelerated decline in number of worshippers regularly attending C of E services

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C of E hoping to create £1bn fund to address legacy of slavery

Church plan to seek co-investors for fund comes after advisers said £100m originally earmarked did not reflect scale of ‘moral sin’

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‘Woke’ should not be used as a negative, warns C of E’s first black female bishop

Rose Hudson-Wilkin rebukes misuse of term by government ministers and others ‘threatened’ by social justice movement

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C of E urged to nurture working-class clergy amid concerns of prejudice

A report found clergy with working-class backgrounds were ‘deeply alienated’ in church culture

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Justin Welby: church should have asked more questions about ex-Post Office boss

Archbishop says C of E failed to challenge involvement of Paula Vennells’ in church bodies in light of Horizon scandal

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C of E refutes claims of ‘conveyor belt’ of asylum seeker fake conversions

Suella Braverman and a former priest accuse church but Justin Welby says its role has been mischaracterised

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C of E urged to tackle aggressive behaviour at local church meetings

General Synod may back code of conduct for council members and lay volunteers to try to stem bullying

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Education will be poorer if religion is banned from schools

Letters: Readers respond to Polly Toynbee’s article about the prayer row at Michaela community school in London

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‘A long journey’: blessings for same-sex couples expose Church of England divisions

Sunday brings a significant move, but progressives will keep pushing for full equality, as conservatives object to the change

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