6 h. ago Church of England should rethink automatic secrecy of misconduct hearings, say MPs

Proposed clergy conduct measure hoped to improve existing rules criticised for failing to tackle misconduct allegationsChurch of England proposals for church courts to automatically be held in secret should be reconsidered, a parliamentary committee has said.The clergy conduct measure is intended to replace the existing clergy disciplinary measure, which has been extensively criticised for failing to tackle allegations of serious or sexual misconduct against clergy.In the UK, Rape Crisis offers support for rape and sexual abuse on 0808 802 9999 in England and Wales, 0808 801 0302 in Scotland, or 0800 0246 991 in Northern Ireland. In the US, Rainn offers support on 800-656-4673. In Australia, support is available at 1800Respect (1800 737 732). Other international helplines can be found at ibiblio.org/rcip/internl.html Continue reading...

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46 h. ago JAMES RAY: Children in this country are desperate for strong paternal role models. I'm on a mission to help men be the best fathers they can be

James Ray, a priest in the Church of England, is the author of Responsibility: Becoming the Authentic Man.

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4 d. ago C of E warned over influence of ‘extreme views’ after cuts to anti

Bishop of Kirkstall says church has people ‘deeply resistant to any funding for racial justice’ after budget halvedThe Church of England is susceptible to the influence of “extreme views from abroad and at home”, a bishop has warned after church officials made a “brutal” cut in funding to tackle racism.There were people in the C of E who were “deeply resistant to any funding for racial justice”, said Arun Arora, the bishop of Kirkstall and joint leader of the church’s racial justice work. Continue reading...

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8 d. ago Warning over ‘reputational risk’ damage from Church abuse scandals

The warning came as Church Commissioners announced they would be investing more than £1.6 billion towards the work of the Church from 2026 to 2028.

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1 week ago ‘Lord’s Prayer better recognised than national anthem, Churchill or Shakespeare’

The Our Father also appeared better known that Star Wars and the famous Liverpool football anthem.

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1 week ago Retired vicar, 79, admits role in 'Eunuch Maker' castration ring after using nail scissors on man's penis and swapping 10,000 messages with ringleader

WARNING: GRAPHIC CONTENT - Geoffrey Baulcomb, 79, who was expelled from the Church of England last year by a disciplinary panel, was still ordained at the time of his offences.

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1 week ago Archbishop of Canterbury job advert seeks ‘servant leader of utmost integrity’

In a so-called statement of needs, published this week, the Diocese of Canterbury set out a lengthy list of requirements for any chosen candidate.

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1 week ago Seven clergy could be banned from ministry over CofE sex abuse scandal

It comes after the damning abuse report that prompted Justin Welby’s resignation

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1 week ago Bishop and Colman’s mustard heir’s wife face discipline on safeguarding failings

But former archbishop of Canterbury George Carey will face no further action.

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1 week ago HMRC has lost £47 million in breach of 100,000 taxpayer accounts, MPs hear

Taxpayers who are being contacted will suffer ‘no financial loss’, according to John-Paul Marks, the chief executive of HMRC.

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2 w. ago I'm now sticking all my money in Isas rather than up my nose, says REVEREND RICHARD COLES

Coles is an author, radio presenter and Church of England vicar. He shot to fame in 1986 as half of the pop duo The Communards.

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2 w. ago Being a bestselling author is like being a pop star again, says REVEREND RICHARD COLES

Coles is an author, radio presenter and Church of England vicar. He shot to fame in 1986 as half of the pop duo The Communards.

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3 w. ago Norovirus outbreak at primary school sees kids hospitalised with vomiting bug

Three chidren were taken to hospital after they contracted norovirus - the outbreak occurred at the Compton All Saints Church of England Primary School in Hampshire

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3 w. ago Nato base in Britain could be knocked out by undersea cable attack, MPs hear as Russia is blamed for string of seabed missions

Nato's Allied Maritime Command in Hertfordshire, could be hit by a major communications blackout if deep sea cables linking the UK to Europe and the US are sabotaged, MPs have been warned.

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4 w. ago Deal with EU on defence ‘first step’ to further cooperation, minister says

Defence Secretary John Healey says the agreement opens the door to more collaboration as MPs hear the amount the UK will pay is still to be decided.

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