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Statement from Bishop of Sheffield following the retrial of Chris Brain

Chris Brain has today been found guilty on all remaining charges, following a retrial on the five charges the jury could not agree on in his original trial in 2025. Brain was convicted in August 2025 of 17 counts of indecent assault against nine women...
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Bishop of Salisbury suspended from ministry

The two complaints brought against the Bishop of Salisbury, Stephen Lake, under the Clergy Discipline Measure, will now proceed to the next stage and Bishop Stephen has been asked to respond to the allegations. He has been suspended from ministry by the Archbishop of Canterbury.  Suspension is...
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The Tragedy and the Bigger Picture: General Synod 2023

The behaviour of the Archbishop of Canterbury in recent months has been nothing short...
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The Limitations of Lambeth

In less than a week's time Anglican bishops from around the world will gather...
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I contend that twelve bishops did defy the will of the Australian General Synod over human sexuality

In a recent opinion piece, Matthew Anstey provided an account of the recent debate in...
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Preliminary thoughts on the Australian Appellate Tribunal ruling

It is with great sadness that I note the opinion of the Appellate Tribunal of...

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Statement from Bishop of Sheffield following the retrial of Chris Brain

Chris Brain has today been found guilty on all remaining charges, following a retrial...
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Bishop of Salisbury suspended from ministry

The two complaints brought against the Bishop of Salisbury, Stephen Lake, under the Clergy Discipline Measure,...
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Statement from Kris McDaniel of C4SO over 2015 Eucharistic discipline comments

Dear Clergy, As we announced last week, the College of Bishops has unanimously consented to...
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Bishop of Manchester installs wife as honorary cathedral canon

Manchester Cathedral welcomed new Canons during Choral Evensong on Monday evening, including the installation...