Church
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The Catholic Church desperately needs to change, but will it do so?
There is a serious problem with clerical sex abuse and something - a lot - needs to change, writes Ruth Gledhill.
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A theology of disagreement
"We don't even bother to debate anymore, we just silence the opposition," said Elaine Storkey.
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John Smyth's son suspended from US church leadership
The son of John Smyth has been suspended by a US church because of questions surrounding what he knew about the abuse perpetrated by his late father.
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I was a Smyth victim too, says Rector of St Helen's Bishopsgate
The Rector of St Helen's Bishopsgate, an evangelical church in the City of London, says he was beaten in a shed by the late John Smyth.
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Calls to tackle 'workplace bullying' after senior judge dismisses disciplinary action against Martyn Percy
A leading campaigner against abuse in the Church of England has called on the Bishop of Oxford, the Rt Rev Steven Croft, to tackle the "workplace bullying" allegedly suffered by the Dean of Christ Church, the Very Rev Martyn Percy.
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Church has not faced up to history of racism, say black Christians
Black Christians have challenged the Church to look at its own complicity in the racism and racial injustice present in modern-day Britain.
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Church of Scotland moves towards same-sex marriage blessings
The Church of Scotland has taken a step closer towards allowing blessings for same-sex marriages.
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Over 100 churches pilot contactless giving
Collection plates and boxes in churches may soon be a thing of the past as the Church of England pushes ahead with a nationwide effort to introduce digital giving.
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George Floyd's last words 'have become our rallying cry' - Church leaders
Christians across Britain and Ireland were united on Tuesday night via an online service to mark the first anniversary of the murder of George Floyd.
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Churches light a candle for George Floyd on first anniversary of his death
Churches across the UK are lighting a candle to mark the first anniversary of George Floyd's death.
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Prince William visits Christian charities in Edinburgh
The Duke of Cambridge has visited charities supported by the Church of Scotland in Edinburgh as part of a weeklong visit to Scotland.
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Church must reflect the diversity of the world - Archbishop
The Archbishop of York has used his Pentecost Sunday sermon to call on the Church to reflect the diversity of the world.
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Church has been an 'essential refuge' during the pandemic - Prince William
The Duke quoted Jesus and Proverbs 19:20 in his address to the Church of Scotland General Assembly on Saturday morning.
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People struggling with Covid grief warned against contacting the dead
"If people saw the bondage to spiritualism we have seen, they would have nothing to do with it," said Rev Jayne Irlam, of the Baptist Deliverance Study Group, who is concerned that people are turning to spiritualism in the pandemic.
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Clergy who failed to disclose John Smyth abuse will face investigation - Welby
The Church of England's National Safeguarding Team is to investigate clergy who knew about the abuse perpetrated by John Smyth QC but failed to disclose it, the Archbishop of Canterbury has said.