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Church of England's new schools guidance is 'extremely concerning'

Staff writer Tue 23 Jul 2024 13:13 BST

The Church of England's draft guidance on bullying has been criticised over its use of terminology on gender and sexuality.

In Hiroshima, the Vatican joined religious leaders to change the narrative on AI

Claire Giangravé | Fri 19 Jul 2024 9:33 BST

Meeting where one of two atomic bombs that ended World War II landed in Hiroshima, Japan, causing mass death and devastation, representatives from 11 diverse religious traditions gathered July 9-10 for a Vatican-sponsored event to address a latter-day technology also destined, many believe, to upend humanity: artificial intelligence.
'Overseers' appointed for evangelical congregations at odds with CofE same-sex blessings

Staff writer | Sat 13 Jul 2024 17:07 BST

The Church of England Evangelical Council (CEEC) has appointed a group of 'overseers' to provide informal alternative spiritual oversight (ASO) to clergy and parishes that cannot for reasons of conscience support the introduction of same-sex blessings.
Evangelicals disappointed by Synod vote on same-sex blessings

Staff writer | Tue 9 Jul 2024 15:44 BST

The Church of England Evangelical Council (CEEC) has expressed its "deep disappointment" at the General Synod's vote to continue the process towards introducing standalone services of blessing for same-sex couples.
Church of England continues on path towards same-sex blessings

Staff writer | Mon 8 Jul 2024 20:02 BST

The Church of England's parliamentary body today agreed to continue moving forward with plans to introduce standalone services of blessing for same-sex couples.
Archbishop who opposed Pope Francis excommunicated from Catholic Church

Jon Brown | Mon 8 Jul 2024 11:45 BST

A Roman Catholic archbishop who questioned the legitimacy of Pope Francis and portions of the Second Vatican Council has been excommunicated from the Catholic Church for the canonical crime of schism.
Church of England recognises human dignity of disabled children

Susie Leafe | Mon 8 Jul 2024 11:24 BST

"Bringing a disabled child into the world is not a tragedy to be avoided," General Synod heard.
Accusations of schism flying in run up to General Synod

Susie Leafe | Wed 3 Jul 2024 9:02 BST

General Synod begins on Friday and it looks as if the "new spirit of generosity and pragmatism" which Bishop Martyn Snow recently identified is going to be in short supply.
Conservative prelate warns that excommunicating Viganò will lead to further division

Claire Giangravé | Mon 1 Jul 2024 12:53 BST

An outspoken critic of Pope Francis, the Auxiliary Bishop Athanasius Schneider of Astana, Kazakhstan, said that while Archbishop Carlo Maria Viganò's public opposition of the pope "is irreverent and disrespectful," the Vatican should think twice before excommunicating him.
Vatican conference ponders who really holds the power of AI

Claire Giangravé | Fri 28 Jun 2024 7:42 BST

Pope Francis has made artificial intelligence one of the main issues of his pontificate.
Orthodox Anglicans set out their positions on Church of England's same-sex blessing plans

Susie Leafe | Thu 27 Jun 2024 12:37 BST

It has become an established tradition, in the run up to the Church of England's General Synod for various interested parties to publish open letters or articles setting out their position. This year is no exception.
Chris Rock, Jimmy Fallon and other comedians meet the Pope

Claire Giangravé | Tue 18 Jun 2024 10:21 BST

"It's a like a meeting of every poorly behaved kid in church, and they stuck them all in a room and they thought it would be a good idea."
Get out and vote, says Nichols

Staff writer | Sat 1 Jun 2024 11:13 BST

The head of the Catholic Church in England and Wales is urging people to get out and vote ahead of the general election on 4 July.