Church of England
London bishop urges vicars to grow beards as way of reaching Muslims
By Trevor Grundy — January 25, 2016
CANTERBURY, England (RNS) The Bishop of London said two Anglican vicars should be commended for growing full beards, as do some Jews and Muslims.
Dial back Christianity in British official life, make room for secularism, says new report
By Trevor Grundy — December 8, 2015
CANTERBURY, England (RNS) The Church of England is outraged by recommendations that would diminish its dominance in public life to make room for other faiths and unbelievers.
British sex abuse inquiry to focus on churches, politicians
By Trevor Grundy — November 30, 2015
CANTERBURY, England (RNS) The inquiry will consist of 12 different investigations, including whether the Church of England and Roman Catholic Church in England failed to protect children.
Anglican bishops spar with Prime Minister David Cameron over refugees
By Trevor Grundy — October 19, 2015
CANTERBURY, England (RNS) In the letter, church leaders called on the prime minister to absorb an additional 30,000 refugees, far beyond the 20,000 Cameron had committed to.
Conservative Anglican group backs away from split with Anglican Communion
By Fredrick Nzwili — April 20, 2015
(RNS) At last week's meeting, conservative Anglican prelates addressed a new concern: Interfaith relationships with Muslims.
Church of England loses no time, appoints third woman bishop and first to oversee a diocese
By Trevor Grundy — March 26, 2015
CANTERBURY, England (RNS) Rachel Treweek will be the first to run a diocese on her own. She will be one rank below archbishop and will become the first woman bishop to sit in the House of Lords, the British Parliament’s Upper House.
Church of England adds a second woman bishop in space of three months
By Trevor Grundy — March 25, 2015
CANTERBURY, England (RNS) Alison White, 58, will become the next bishop of Hull, following closely on the heels of Bishop Libby Lane, who was consecrated in January.
What Americans can learn from the British about setting a religious vision for change (COMMENTARY)
By Simon Greer — March 25, 2015
(RNS) It's time for our religious leaders to step forward and set a vision, agenda and values; to hope that we, our politicians and our political parties can find our way to help America live up to its promise.
Church of England accused of double standards over low wages
By Reuters — February 24, 2015
LONDON (RNS) Under the banner headline "Wages of Sin," the Sun newspaper reported that it had found several ads for jobs in cathedrals that offered pay well below the "living wage" of 7.85 pounds ($12) an hour.
Jayne Ozanne, Church of England evangelical activist, comes out as a lesbian
By Trevor Grundy — February 3, 2015
CANTERBURY, England (RNS) Jayne Ozanne subjected herself to a form of conversion therapy where clergy tried to cast out a sexual orientation they deemed demonic.
First female bishop ordained in Church of England amid ongoing controversies
By Trevor Grundy — January 26, 2015
CANTERBURY, England (RNS) It was not all hymn singing and rejoicing in one of England’s great medieval cathedrals during the consecration of the Rev. Libby Lane.
Church of England names its first woman bishop; Libby Lane to assume historic role
By Trevor Grundy — December 17, 2014
CANTERBURY, England (RNS) Libby Lane's appointment is as a suffragan bishop -- a bishop subordinate to a metropolitan or diocesan bishop.
Church of England formally approves women bishops
By Trevor Grundy — November 17, 2014
CANTERBURY, England (RNS) On Monday (Nov. 17), the church’s two most senior leaders, Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby and Archbishop of York John Sentamu, signed the change into church, or canon, law.
2 percent of English ministers say humans invented God
By Trevor Grundy — October 28, 2014
CANTERBURY, England (RNS) “Clergy just preach social clap-trap these days,” said Alison Ruoff, a lay member of the Church of England's General Synod. “We expect better from them.”
Top Anglican calls for lifting seal of confessional in child abuse cases
By Trevor Grundy — October 23, 2014
CANTERBURY, England (RNS) "How can you hear a confession about somebody abusing a child and the matter must be sealed up and you mustn’t talk about it?" asked Archbishop of York John Sentamu.
