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Church of England to bless gay couples but they still cannot marry in church

The Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, has revealed a change in the church’s stance.

The Independent UK

Church of England bishops refuse to back gay marriage

Bishops resist change that would allow clergy to marry same-sex couples but propose civil marriages can be blessed in church

The Guardian - UK

Church of England ‘to refuse to back change to allow same-sex marriages’

The bishops met on Tuesday to finalise recommendations after five years of consultation and debate on the Church’s position on sexuality.

The Independent UK

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Church of England to ‘refuse to back same-sex marriages’

After five years of consultation and debate on the Church’s position on sexuality, bishops have reportedly decided against change

Evening Standard

Akenfield author Ronald Blythe ‘could not form lasting relationship’ because of anti-gay laws

Blythe was ‘deemed a criminal’ until the age or 45 – when homosexuality became legal – says his biographer Ian Collins

The Independent UK

Barbados ambassador calls on UK government and monarchy to apologise for slavery

Exclusive: David Comissiong, deputy chairperson of the National Task Force on Reparations in Barbados, hailed the Church of England’s “groundbreaking” acknowledgement of its involvement in the mass enslavement of African people

The Independent UK

Mordaunt calls on Church of England to allow same-sex marriages

Commons leader says in letter to local bishop that C of E’s position causes ‘pain and trauma’ to LGBTQ+ people

The Guardian - UK

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Church of England’s £100m compensation for slavery is chickenfeed

Letter: If the church were truly repentant for how it benefited from the slave trade, it would be putting £1.3bn into its planned compensation fund, writes Dr Steve Cushion

The Guardian - UK

Why are female clergy cheering for a bishop who doesn’t believe in female priests?

The ordination of the C of E’s first diocesan bishop since 2014 who refuses to ordain women is nothing to celebrate, says vicar Martine Oborne

The Guardian - UK

Tigray peace agreement: Rebels start handing over weapons to Ethiopian army

Tigrayan rebels start handing over their heavy weapons. It's a key condition of a deal signed in November to end a deadly conflict that ravaged Ethiopia for two years. Also, Rwanda says it does not have any intention of banning Congolese refugees, accusing the media of misrepresenting President Paul Kagame's…

France 24

UK's first non-binary priest spills on feeling God's love and acceptance in vicar training

Bingo Allison is thought to be the Church of England’s first openly non-binary priest and spoke to This Morning hosts Holly Willoughby and Phillip Schofield about their decision

Daily Mirror

Church of England says it knew of slavery links as fund set up to address 'shameful' past

The Church of England knew it was investing in the transatlantic slave trade during the 18th century, the head of its investment arm said on Wednesday, after it committed 100 million pounds ($121 million) to address the "shameful" wrongs of links to slavery.

Reuters

A razzle-dazzle rector, theatrical cats and Christmas cards from Judi Dench: inside the Actors’ church

The Rev Simon Grigg, a former stage director, welcomes our writer to St Paul’s in Covent Garden, where the stars worship

The Guardian - UK

C of E’s historic slavery fund – worth £100m but how far will it stretch across communities?

Clerical leaders hope for ‘lasting legacy’ to serve places affected by past slavery trade, but fund may spread thinly across all of west Africa and Caribbean

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C of E setting up £100m fund to ‘address past wrongs’ of slave trade links

Church to back community projects to compensate for financially benefiting from chattel slavery

Edinburgh Live

King Charles' coronation could be invalidated due to affair, claims royal author

Royal biographer Anthony Holden has made the big claim that King Charles' admission of adultery could spark a "constitutional crisis" when it comes to his coronation.

Nottingham Post

King Charles' affair could cause 'constitutional crisis' at coronation, royal author claims

Anthony Holden, a royal writer, has suggested the King's affair with Camilla when he was married to Diana could invalidate the coronation

Daily Record

King Charles' coronation could be 'invalidated' because of affair, according to royal author

Royal biographer Anthony Holden said that Charles admitting to adultery could spark a "constitutional crisis".

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Daily Mirror

King Charles' coronation could be invalidated because of affair, royal author says

Royal biographer Anthony Holden claimed that King Charles' confession of adultery could spark a "constitutional crisis", and noted that the Church of England has never crowned a divorced man as King

Liverpool Echo

Church of England priest on how God guided them on their journey of becoming queer

To Bingo Allison's knowledge, they are the first openly non-binary priest to be ordained in the Church of England

The Guardian - UK

Ray-Bans, iPhones, Omega watches: how bookies’ gifts are fuelling a crisis

The case of Martin Sargeant, who was jailed for five years for stealing church funds, is highlighting efforts to learn more about gambling-driven crime

Liverpool Echo

'Small and tatty' country chapel in the middle of Liverpool

The area was a forest when the church was first built

The Independent UK

Church of England fraudster who stole £5.2m and spent it on lavish holidays is jailed

Globetrotting Martin Sargeant spent the money on designer clothes and trips abroad

Evening Standard

Ex-convict who defrauded Church of England out of £5.2m jailed for five years

The globetrotting Martin Sargeant, 53, spent the money on a lavish lifestyle and travelling the world

The Independent UK

Official who defrauded Church of England out of £5.2m jailed for five years

The globetrotting Martin Sargeant, 53, spent the money on a lavish lifestyle and travelling the world.

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