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Church of England’s ‘blessings’ for gay couples are not enough

Letters: Progressive clergy will claim the synod vote is a victory, but the reality is far less than promised, writes Rev Andrew Foreshew-Cain. Plus letters from Rev Katie Welborn van Santen, Darren Hackett and Dr Andrew Wilshere

The Guardian - UK

Church of England backs plans for trial blessings of same-sex weddings

General Synod’s narrow vote in favour means services to celebrate gay marriages could be held within weeks

The Guardian - UK

Church of England attendance figures rise but still below pre-pandemic levels

Average weekly attendance was 654,000 people last year

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Church attendance figures rise but still below pre-pandemic levels

Average weekly attendance was 654,000 people last year,

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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

OPINION - Free speech also means the freedom to protest the speech of those we dislike

As the newly elected president of the Oxford Union, I have the privilege of serving during the Union’s 200th anniversary, and of being its 40th female president. The Union often attracts attention not only across Oxford University, but also around the world for the speakers it hosts. Sometimes, the reactions…

Evening Standard

How England’s churches are making an uneasy peace with the bats in their belfries

A £5m project is helping more than 100 historic churches deal with the damage caused by bat colonies

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U.K. Supreme Court to weigh legality of plan to deport migrants to Rwanda

To discourage migrants, the U.K. wants to deport to Rwanda some who arrive by boat without a visa. Human rights groups have sued, and the Supreme Court will begin hearing arguments on Oct. 9.

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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

‘People looked at me like I was oppressed in some way’: Young Christians on life in secular Britain

The UK is no longer a majority Christian country and the average age of churchgoers is 51. Katie Rosseinsky talks to younger believers about why they still have faith

The Independent UK

Most Church of England priests back gay marriage, survey finds

Major shift in attitudes in England since 2014 survey, when only 39% approved of same-sex weddings

The Guardian - UK

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

Thousands living in multi-faith households, first figures of their kind show

The 2021 census was the first to give figures for the religious affiliation of people in multi-person households.

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Children need to understand the world around them. Why shouldn’t they know about white privilege?

Schools in Britain have been criticised by the right for wanting an honest debate. Instead, they should be applauded, says writer and broadcaster Nels Abbey

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Church of England votes to bring back ‘defrocking’ as punishment for clergy

Priests or deacons guilty of serious misconduct may be stripped of holy orders in measure abolished 20 years ago

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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.

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‘Like a poll tax’: Church of England should stop charging couples for weddings, say vicars

Call for high fees to be scrapped as church marriages fall by half in England and Wales between 1999 and 2019

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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.

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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

The Guardian - UK

A seat in the House of Lords isn’t God-given. It’s time parliament ejected all the bishops

Scrapping automatic places for a minority religion is as good a place as any to start with reform of the upper house, says humanist Sandi Toksvig

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.

Daily Mirror

Struggling vicars hit by cost of living crisis want their first ever rise in wages

Church of England clergy are calling for a 9.5 per cent pay rise that would take the national minimum stipend to £29,340 and the national stipend benchmark to £31,335

Bristol Post

Clergy in Church of England demand pay rise for first time in history

A claim for a 9.5% rise has been submitted

Wales Online

Church of England clergy demand pay rise for first time in history

A claim for a 9.5% rise has been submitted

The Guardian - UK

Church of England vicars demand pay rise to cope with cost of living crisis

C of E clergy and lay staff represented by Unite ask for 9.5% increase in first ever claim

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