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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

Landmark moment as Dame Sarah Mullally to become first female Archbishop of Canterbury

There were an estimated 1.02 million regular worshippers across the Church in 2024, up from 1.01 million

The Independent UK

First female Archbishop of Canterbury legally confirmed at St Paul’s service

Dame Sarah Mullally was officially named in October as the first woman to be chosen as the top archbishop.

Evening Standard

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Bishop: Scrutiny right but new Archbishop of Canterbury must have room to lead

Dame Sarah Mullally is replacing Justin Welby in the Church’s top ministry role after he resigned more than a year ago over safeguarding failures.

Evening Standard

He’s fighting to clear his name for murder he says he didn’t commit. But star witness still hasn’t been contacted

Exclusive: In almost 18 months, the CCRC has failed to speak to a key witness who Jason Moore believes could overturn his conviction. A bishop found him in a matter of weeks

The Independent UK

Bishop: Church vote a missed chance to show abuse victims their pain is heard

Representatives of survivors said the outcome was a ‘punch in the gut’.

Evening Standard

Church’s parliament urged to back independent safeguarding to ‘restore trust’

General Synod members are voting on Tuesday afternoon.

Evening Standard

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Church of England ‘broken’, lead safeguarding bishop says after abuse scandal

The Church’s General Synod gathered on Monday for the first time since the resignation of Justin Welby following safeguarding failures.

Evening Standard

Archbishop of York to address Synod during ‘crisis’ for Church of England

The Church of England is gathering at a time of ‘unprecedented crisis’ at the first General Synod since the archbishop of Canterbury resigned.

Evening Standard

Church of England meeting at time of ‘unprecedented crisis’ over abuse failings

There will be five days of debates and votes on issues including safeguarding.

The Independent UK

At least two years for new Church safeguarding process to be in place

Proposals for a new approach involving independent bodies have been published ahead of a Synod vote in February.

The Independent UK

Church of England must admit it has an abuse problem – safeguarding lead

More than 100 boys and young men were abused physically, sexually and psychologically in the UK and Africa by John Smyth over five decades.

Evening Standard

Archbishop of Canterbury ‘has lost confidence of clergy after abuse review’

Justin Welby said he has given a lot of thought to resignation but that he will not step down.

The Independent UK

Stabbing victim’s brother protests for release of man convicted of his murder

Tim Darby stands in Downing Street with mother of Jason Moore, who he believes has been wrongly imprisoned for almost a decade

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Lord Sentamu rejects review findings that he did not act on abuse allegation

A leading bishop said the Church of England ‘should be ashamed’ that it had let down a vulnerable child in its care.

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