Church of England advertising job for new Archbishop of Canterbury
Who will succeed Justin Welby? The Diocese of Canterbury is on the hunt for its next Archbishop following the resignation of Justin Welby. If you fancy a dramatic career switch, then the official ‘statement of needs’ is your next port of call, as the spiritual leader of the Church of England must adhere to some […]
10 months ago
St George’s Day isn’t today despite what it says on your calendar
It marks a break from tradition St George’s Day traditionally falls on April 23 every year, but this year the Church of England has confirmed it has been pushed back. There’s good reason for this – the church has a rule that meant no saint’s day can take place in the week before or week […]
11 months ago
Boris Johnson says Church of England is responsible for children’s obesity crisis
Johnson said people were ‘gorging themselves’ to fill an ‘aching spiritual void’ Boris Johnson has blamed the Church of England for the child obesity crisis facing Britain, saying people are eating more because they are not being given the “living bread of spiritual sustenance.” The former Prime Minister also said children are “all fatsos” nowadays […]
1 year ago
Archbishop of Canterbury resigns amid child abuse scandal
He has been the leader of the Church of England since 2013 The Archbishop of Canterbury has resigned following a report into a prolific child abuser associated with the Church of England. In a statement on Tuesday, Justin Welby said: “Having sought the gracious permission of His Majesty The King, I have decided to resign.” His […]
1 year ago
Church of England paid off priest who was potential ‘risk to children’
Safeguarding concerns against the priest were said to be an ‘open secret’ amongst senior clergy The Church of England paid a six-figure sum to a priest who was assessed as a potential risk to children and young people, an investigation has found. Canon Andrew Hindley worked as Blackburn diocese from 1991 to 2021. He was […]
1 year ago
Church of England votes in favour of blessings for same-sex unions
The vote represents a profound shift in church’s stance on homosexuality The Church of England is to offer church blessings to same-sex couples in civil marriages, according to reports. The Guardian reported on Thursday that the church has changed its stance on homosexuality following an historic vote by its governing body. The newspaper said the vote took […]
3 years ago