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  Same-sex blessings and safeguarding dominate CofE General Synod

  Susie Leafe | Sat 8 Jul 2023 7:57 BST

  Just a few weeks ago, Bishop Sarah Mullally said that the bishops were "on track for November". Discussions this weekend will reveal whether that was just wishful thinking.

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  Will the Archbishops allow General Synod to speak?

  Susie Leafe | Fri 7 Jul 2023 23:41 BST

  As the summer session of the Church of England's General Synod opens in York, the mood is more than a little "niggly" according to the former Chair of the Prayer Book Society, Prudence Dailey.

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  It would be 'unlawful' for CofE bishops to commend blessings for same-sex couples, say evangelicals

  Staff writer | Fri 7 Jul 2023 9:00 BST

  Evangelicals in the Church of England are urging bishops not to commend blessings for same-sex couples.

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  MPs hear arguments for removal of bishops from House of Lords

  Raymond Powell | Fri 7 Jul 2023 8:14 BST

  Bishops should not have an automatic seat in the House of Lords, some MPs have said.

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  Can the Church win back people's trust?

  Peter Crumpler | Fri 7 Jul 2023 7:13 BST

  Today, in the UK and around the world, trust in institutions of all kinds – including the Church – is at an all-time low. But could advice to a bishop from a Victorian writer help win back public confidence?

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  Review into former Vineyard leader alleges 'patterns' of 'spiritual abuse'

  Staff writer | Thu 6 Jul 2023 13:38 BST

  Vineyard UK and the leadership of Causeway Coast Vineyard Church (CCV) have apologised after releasing preliminary findings into complaints relating to a former leader.

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  King and Queen to receive Honours of Scotland

  Rebecca Marlow | Wed 5 Jul 2023 9:47 BST

  King Charles and Queen Camilla are to be presented with the Honours of Scotland - the formal name for the Scottish Crown Jewels - at a service in Edinburgh today.

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  Church of England proposal seeks to rent out poorly attended churches, wait for "future growth'

  Anugrah Kumar | Mon 3 Jul 2023 11:54 BST

  To combat dwindling congregations and a significant drop in regular worship attendance, the Church of England has proposed a plan to rent out underused parish churches instead of selling them, giving them time to "lie fallow" with the potential for future reopening.

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  Political mobilisation within the black Church: a work in progress

  Anita Laryea | Sat 1 Jul 2023 12:32 BST

  Christian Today spoke with Rev Ade Omooba, Chair of the National Church Leaders Forum, to hear his thoughts on the political engagement of black churches and the impact a new manifesto is having.

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  World Council of Churches celebrates 75th anniversary

  Rebecca Marlow | Mon 26 Jun 2023 11:13 BST

  The World Council of Churches held an ecumenical celebration in Geneva over the weekend to mark its 75th anniversary.

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  Abuse experts look to coming synod to promote accountability on abuse

  Claire Giangravé | Sat 24 Jun 2023 8:33 BST

  Pope Francis' project to reform power structures in the church might have a strong impact in addressing the clerical sexual abuse crisis.

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  Windrush anniversary coincides with calls for slavery reparations

  Staff writer | Thu 22 Jun 2023 12:11 BST

  As the UK marks the 75th anniversary of the arrival of the Windrush generation, a delegation of Christians from Jamaica is visiting the country to meet fellow church leaders about financial restitution for the harm caused to black communities by slavery.