Church of England

Archbishop Sarah Mullally concluded her Africa tour with a call for healing related to the Church of England's historical ties to the slave trade. She defended the church's 100 million pound reparations fund during visits to Ghana and Cameroon, emphasizing peace-building efforts in conflict-affected Cameroon.

The Archbishop of Canterbury reaffirmed support for a £100m fund for communities affected by enslavement during a visit to Ghana, expressing regret for the Church of England’s historical involvement in transatlantic slavery. The statement was made at Cape Coast Castle, a 17th-century fortress linked to the enslavement of Africans.

Andy Burnham is named as the first openly Catholic Prime Minister, with the article noting a 'protection' mechanism for the Church of England. The focus is on religious identity and institutional safeguards.

The Church of England's Synod has agreed to hear Palestinian Christians, marking a step toward addressing its historical responsibilities. This action is described as long-overdue.

The Church of England's General Synod voted to engage with testimonies from Palestinian Christians via the Kairos Palestine document, which criticizes Israel’s 'settler colonialism' and 'apartheid system'. The motion emphasizes hearing these perspectives without endorsing the document verbatim and calls for non-violent resistance to Israel’s occupation.

The Church of England's General Synod voted to engage with testimonies from Palestinian Christians criticizing Israel's actions in Gaza, despite objections from pro-Israel groups. The motion, which replaced 'receive' with 'hear,' acknowledged the Kairos Palestine document describing Israel as a 'colonial enterprise' and called for non-violent resistance to occupation while rejecting antisemitism.

The Church of England has called for the study of a Palestinian Christian document that accuses Israel of genocide. The UK's chief rabbi warned the text risks undermining decades of relationship-building between Christians and Jews.

The UK government, led by Prime Minister Keir Starmer, formally apologized for the state’s role in coercing unwed mothers into giving up their babies for adoption between 1949 and 1976. The apology acknowledged systemic practices that led to the separation of an estimated 185,000 children from their mothers and included commitments to support affected individuals.

The UK government formally apologized for its role in separating unmarried mothers from their babies through coercive adoption practices between 1949 and 1976, affecting an estimated 185,000 children. The apology followed years of advocacy by survivors and parliamentary inquiries into historical state and institutional practices that stigmatized unwed mothers.

The UK government will formally apologize for its role in separating unmarried mothers from their babies through forced adoptions, a practice lasting decades until the 1970s. The apology, announced by Prime Minister Keir Starmer, acknowledges state involvement in institutionalizing shame and stigma against unwed mothers.

Keir Starmer is delivering a formal apology to mothers and children affected by historic forced adoption policies in England and Wales, which spanned from 1949 to 1976 and involved the removal of an estimated 185,000 babies from unmarried mothers. The Church of England previously apologized for its role in these policies, acknowledging the 'shame is ours' to survivors.

The Archbishop of Canterbury, Sarah Mullally, pledged to help Palestinians achieve 'peace and freedom' during a visit to the occupied West Bank. She praised their 'faithful resistance' during a sermon at St Peter's, an Anglican church in the Palestinian Christian town of Birzeit.

John Adams described the American Revolution as a transformation of colonists' minds and hearts, emphasizing it began before the war and extended beyond battles. The revolution involved overcoming religious diversity and distrust among colonies, with the Continental Congress struggling to unite due to differing beliefs.

Dame Sarah Mullally, the first female head of the Church of England, praised Pope Leo's anti-war comments during a private discussion at the Vatican. The meeting highlighted interfaith dialogue and shared concerns about peace.

NatWest faces potential shareholder protest at its AGM over accusations of 'climate backtracking,' with the Church of England and campaigners like ShareAction supporting calls for protest votes against chair Rick Haythornthwaite. The showdown highlights investor and scientific concerns about the bank's environmental policies.

The Archbishop of Canterbury, representing the Church of England, supports Pope Leo's condemnation of 'handful of tyrants' in a direct rebuke of Donald Trump. The statement criticizes Trump's leadership and aligns religious leaders in opposing authoritarian figures.

The Church of England is set to formally apologize for its role in forced adoptions linked to the UK’s mother and baby home scandal, which saw thousands of children separated from their mothers. Survivors of the scandal, who have campaigned for years for recognition, have welcomed the anticipated apology.