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Clergy drawn into Advent-calendar dispute

An online dispute over the Duchess of Sussex’s £112 Advent calendar has drawn two Church of England priests into an extended exchange with some of the Duchess’s supporters, the Daily Mail reports. Newspapers in Britain say the dispute led both clergy to restrict access...
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Alberta bishops pastoral letter on the independence referendum

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Gavin Drake writes an open letter to the House of Bishops on General Synod and safeguarding

6 February 2025 Dear Bishop, This is an open letter to all of the diocesan bishops...
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More porky pies from the Pinocchio Archbishop of York Stephen Cottrell

Q: When do you know when the Archbishop of York, Stephen Cottrell, is lying? A:...
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Too little, too late: Charity Commission reminds General Synod of charity trustee’s safeguarding duties

A miracle! The Charity Commission has finally taken public action in response to the...
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(Yet another) mis-statement from the Archbishop of York

Tomorrow night (Tuesday 17 December), BBC Radio’s File on Four will broadcast an edition focusing on...
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An open letter to the State Office Holders who are Church Commissioners

An open letter to the State Office Holders who are Church Commissioners: The Prime Minister (The...
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Open letter to William Nye, Secretary General of the Archbishops’ Council

Mr William Nye LVOSecretary GeneralThe Archbishops’ CouncilChurch HouseGreat Smith StreetLondonSW1P 3AZ 18 November 2024 Dear William, This...
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A look at Archbishop of York Stephen Cottrell’s public “correction of the record”

https://youtu.be/tzF2hPh32Iw?si=iXdedd-nlQwoLFK4 If someone makes a public apology for previously “speaking incorrectly”, but in doing so...
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Gavin Drake resigns in protest from General Synod

In recent years I have seen the appalling treatment of a victim and the...

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Clergy drawn into Advent-calendar dispute

An online dispute over the Duchess of Sussex’s £112 Advent calendar has drawn two...
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Alberta bishops pastoral letter on the independence referendum

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Augustine had reservations about ‘just war’ claims L’Osservatore Romano

N.b. The official Vatican newspaper, L'Osservatore Romano, has published a front-page article arguing that...
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Natal priest suspended after abuse allegations

The Anglican Diocese of Natal has suspended a priest accused of sexually abusing minors...