Bishop of Winchester: The Church’s corporate naivete led to the most appalling abuse
It has been quite a week for Philip Mounstephen, Bishop of Winchester, one of the five most senior dioceses in England. First ...
‘The Church is an old boys’ club which covers up abuse – like the rape I endured’
When I heard the Archbishop of Canterbury had resigned last week, I immediately messaged my old friend James. I knew he’d be ...
Donald Reeves, radical Rector of St James’s, Piccadilly, called a ‘dangerous man’ by Mrs Thatcher
The Reverend Donald Reeves, who has died aged 90, was Rector of St James’s, Piccadilly, from 1980 to 1998, and one of the ...
Why didn’t police prosecute 'brutal' abuser linked to Church of England?
John Smyth’s death in 2018 meant an "appalling abuser" associated with the Church of England escaped justice for crimes ...
Bishop who forced Welby to resign warns senior clerics put job promotion ahead of tackling abuse
The Bishop of Newcastle Helen-Ann Hartley has spoken out against the culture of silence in the Church of England ...
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How will the next leader of the Church of England be picked?
The committee will make a recommendation to Starmer. If the prime minister accepts it, he will put the name forward to King ...
Davey hints that Welsh Lib Dem leader should resign over handling of abuse case
A report found that Jane Dodds made a ‘grave error’ by not pursuing a meeting to discuss the case while she was working for ...
‘Culture of silence and fear’ stopping bishops calling out abuse scandal
The Bishop of Newcastle said she was ‘disappointed’ others had not also called for the Archbishop of Canterbury to resign ...
Anglican Church of Southern Africa will now launch inquiry into John Smyth's alleged abuse
In a fresh twist, the Anglican Church of Southern Africa has decided to launch an inquiry into the alleged illicit activity ...
Disgraced Justin Welby could be banned from leading church services after failing to report child abuse to the police
SHAMED Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby could be banned from leading church services after failing to report child abuse to the police. The Church of England’s former most senior cleric ...
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Sir Ed Davey hints Welsh Lib Dem leader should resign over handling of sex abuse case
Sir Ed Davey has hinted that leader of the Lib Dems in Wales should resign over her handling of a sexual abuse case while working for the Church of England. A report found in 2021 that Jane Dodds had ...
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'Culture of fear and silence' stopped senior Church officials calling for Archbishop to resign, Bishop claims
High-ranking members of the Church of England are choosing not to expose leaders over the John Smyth abuse scandal because of a “culture of silence and fear,” the Bishop of Newcastle has said.