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Andreas Whittam Smith, co-founder of the Independent, dies aged 88

Journalist and editor also led British Board of Film Classification and served as senior lay member of the Church of England

The Guardian - UK

Voices: The biggest risk Sir Andreas Whittam Smith ever took was co-founding The Independent

OBITUARY: A risk-taking and highly principled journalist, Whittam Smith helped fund Britain’s first new broadsheet newspaper in more than a century – before successfully stewarding the Church of England through the credit crunch. Sean O’Grady remembers him

The Independent UK

Global Anglican ties are under stress. It's unclear if they're at the breaking point

After decades of controversies over sexuality and theology in the worldwide Anglican Communion, some leaders of a conservative coalition says it’s time to make a final break from what has long been one of the world’s largest Protestant church families

The Independent UK

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Why women land top jobs in struggling organisations – they may just be better in a crisis

Women are increasingly occupying top leadership roles across organisations, political parties and even nations. This may seem unequivocally like a good thing. Yet, many of these roles are undertaken in precarious circumstances, with inherent risks that might make them unattractive to men.

The Conversation

Pope bestows one of Catholic Church’s highest honours on British convert

St John Henry Newman was a Church of England priest before he converted to Catholicism

The Independent UK

A rift that took 500 years to repair: King Charles prays with the pope

Joint prayer in Sistine Chapel is symbolic act of rapprochement between Catholic church and Church of England after centuries of division

The Guardian - UK

Pray together to stay together: King Charles meets Pope Leo XIV in historic public show of unity

Britain's King Charles III and Pope Leo XIV have prayed in public together in a historic moment, marking the first time in 500 years that leaders of both the Church of England and the Catholic Church have taken part in a joint service.

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Photos of King Charles III and Queen Camilla visiting the Vatican to pray with Pope Leo XIV

King Charles III and Queen Camilla have visited the Vatican to pray with Pope Leo XIV. This historic meeting aims to strengthen ties between the Church of England and the Catholic Church. The event marks the first time since the Reformation that the heads of these two churches have prayed…

The Independent UK

The reason for Queen Camilla's dramatic all-black ensemble at the Vatican will surprise you

Whilst King Charles wore a suit to meet Pope Leo XIV, her outfit was a lot bolder and followed a long-standing tradition

Woman & Home

King and Pope make history with joint prayer in Vatican

Leo XIV led the prayer during an ecumenical service in the Sistine Chapel.

Evening Standard

British royals visit Vatican in historic step for churches and welcome respite from Epstein scandal

Britain’s King Charles III and Queen Camilla have arrived at the Vatican for a historic visit to forge closer relations between the Church of England and the Catholic Church, a welcome spiritual respite for the royals from the turmoil at home over the Epstein sex scandal

The Independent UK

King Charles To Hold Historic Prayer With Pope Leo

King Charles III will on Thursday meet Pope Leo XIV at the Vatican and make history as the first head of the Church of England to pray publicly with the pontiff for five centuries.

International Business Times

King Charles Makes History with Pope Visit in Rome — 500 Years After Henry VIII's Divorce Sparked Church Split

King Charles makes history by praying with the Pope in Rome — the first monarch to do so in 500 years since Henry VIII split from the Catholic Church.

International Business Times UK

King Charles lands in Italy ahead of historic Vatican meeting with Pope Leo

The King will become the first British monarch to pray at a public service with the Pope since the Reformation

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King proud his visit to meet Pope Leo will act as symbol of Christian unity

Charles and Camilla have arrived in Italy for a state visit which will see the King pray alongside the head of the Catholic church.

International Business Times

UK King To Be First To Pray With Pope In Five Centuries

King Charles III leaves for a state visit to the Vatican Wednesday, where he will meet Pope Leo XIV and make history as the first head of the Church of England to pray publicly with the pontiff since the schism between the churches 500 years ago.

Evening Standard

King to pray at public service with Pope during state visit to Vatican

Charles, Supreme Governor of the Church of England, and Pope Leo XIV will pray together during an ecumenical service in the Sistine Chapel.

International Business Times

King Charles III To Visit Vatican Next Week

Britain's King Charles III, head of the Church of England, and Queen Camilla will make an historic state visit to the Vatican next week to meet Pope Leo XIV for the first time, Buckingham Palace said on Friday.

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The Independent UK

King Charles III's visit to Vatican marks a historic step in path of unity between two churches

The Catholic Church and Church of England are taking a historic step toward unity

The Independent UK

King Charles to pray with Pope Leo at public service in historic first

The King will become the first British monarch to pray at a public service with the Pope since the Reformation

Evening Standard

King to pray at public service with Pope during state visit to Vatican

Charles, Supreme Governor of the Church of England, and Pope Leo XIV will pray together during an ecumenical service in the Sistine Chapel.

Evening Standard

Archbishop acknowledges disappointment on standalone same-sex blessings decision

In December 2023 the first same-sex partnerships received blessings as part of wider services.

International Business Times UK

Canterbury Cathedral Graffiti Is Temporary — Not That You'd Know From The Online Meltdown

Canterbury Cathedral's 'Hear Us' exhibit questions God in graffiti style, drawing online fury from JD Vance and Elon Musk

The Conversation

The new archbishop of Canterbury has already made history – but she has huge challenges ahead

Bruised by recent events, the Church of England has just entered a new era. Dame Sarah Mullally’s appointment as the first female archbishop of Canterbury is momentous. But Mullally has an enormous challenge ahead of her in healing the wounds that afflict her church. Restoring trust in the church’s senior…

The Guardian - UK

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