Church of England

“The Church of England has abandoned a three-year effort to establish church blessings for same-sex couples….

“The so-called Confirmation of Election service marks a major milestone for the Church of England, which ordained its first female priests in 1994 and its first female bishop in 2015.” - AP

“The initial response has been predictably mixed…. a comunique from the chairman of the Global Fellowship of Confessing Anglicans (GAFCON) Primates Council said that global Anglicans received the news with sorrow and that it left them abandoned.” - TGC

“Sarah Mullally, the bishop of London, was announced Friday as Archbishop of Canterbury, the first time a woman has been chosen as the spiritual leader of the Church of England.” - RNS

“Sir Paul Marshall, owner of GB News and founder of digital outlet UnHerd, has snapped up the world’s oldest weekly magazine…An outspoken Christian and member of [Holy Trinity Brompton], Sir Paul represents a rare combination of devout Christian with exceeding wealth and influence.” - Premier Christianity

“Tensions are high at this week’s General Synod, with leaders on both sides frustrated with the suggested compromise on same-sex marriage.” - C.Today

“The Church of England said Wednesday it will continue to refuse to allow same-sex couples to marry in its churches, affirming its teaching that marriage is between a man and a woman.” - National Review

“Fewer than half the people in England and Wales consider themselves Christian, according to the most recent census — the first time a minority of the population has followed the country’s official religion.” - RNS

“The Church of England failed to protect children and young people from sexual predators for decades, preferring instead to safeguard its own reputation, and created a culture where abusers were able to hide, an independent report said Tuesday.” - C.Leaders

“We as Archbishops, alongside the bishops of the Church of England, apologize and take responsibility for releasing a statement last week which we acknowledge has jeopardised trust,” the archbishops said in a statement, according to Belfast Telegraph. “We are very sorry and recognize the division and hurt this has caused.” - Christian Post