HomeNews

News

Helen King’s motion for General Synod: outcome and assessment

This article analyses the July 2026 General Synod’s debate on Helen King’s Private Members’ Motion concerning same-sex relationships and Christian discipleship explored in a previous article.  It traces the two competing amendments before explaining why the eventual amended motion failed in the House of Bishops.  It notes...

‘The Church is adding to rising tide of antiSemit­ism,’ says bishop

ON THE streets of urban Lan­cashire, war in the Middle East looms large. “Just down the road from me,” says the Bishop of Black­burn, the Rt Rev Philip North, “is an enorm­ous, very com­plex, over­lap­ping set of Muslim com­munit­ies. What unites them is Gaza and...
spot_img

Keep exploring

Church appeals for aid as 10,000 flee UPDF attack in Kajo-Keji

The Episcopal Diocese of Liwolo has appealed for urgent humanitarian assistance after an estimated...

Mozambique diocese pushes back on “inside job” claims in bishop’s murder, amid deepening governance crisis

The Diocese of Quelimane has issued a “vehement repudiation” of reporting that links its...

UN rapporteurs condemn confiscation of Tehran church, eviction of residents

The UN’s special rapporteurs (SRs) on freedom of religion or belief and human rights...

Blowback begins over Synod vote on Palestine — Eastern Daily Press holds Bishop of Norwich up to ridicule

Norfolk bishop supports 'shameful' vote condemned by Chief Rabbi A Norfolk bishop who warned antisemitism...

The ‘King’ Vote as amended…

Today, the much vaunted 'King motion' came before General Synod. The motion, about the...

As red flags rise over the Sudanese city El-Obeid, bishop reiterates call for peace

The paramilitary Rapid Support Forces and its allies are proliferating strikes on the strategic...

Chaplain sacked over gender sermon reinstated 7 years later

A school chaplain who was sacked and blacklisted by the Anglican hierarchy over a...

Archbishops threatened to cancel General Synod fringe event on gospel, sexual identity and conversion therapy ban

The Archbishops of Canterbury and York have threatened to cancel a General Synod fringe...

China: Free All Detained Zion Church Members Following Release of Pastor Ezra Jin

(LONDON, July 7, 2026)—Chinese authorities released Pastor Ezra Jin, founder of Zion Church, last...

Chief Rabbi warns ‘genocide’ document due to be discussed by Church of England Synod will ‘harm peace’

The Chief Rabbi has warned that a Palestinian-Christian group’s document due to be discussed by...

22 more churches to be sold in North Queensland

Court documents lodged by the Anglican Diocese of North Queensland’s recievers, SV partners, in...

Anglicans: A comprehensive message from Brisbane

The strange patchwork that makes up the Anglican Church of Australia was analysed by...

Latest articles

Helen King’s motion for General Synod: outcome and assessment

This article analyses the July 2026 General Synod’s debate on Helen King’s Private Members’...

‘The Church is adding to rising tide of antiSemit­ism,’ says bishop

ON THE streets of urban Lan­cashire, war in the Middle East looms large. “Just down...

Catholic nuns sue New York to block law forcing them to assist in patient suicides

In a courageous stand for faith, conscience, and dignity of the dying, four orders...

French Government Report: 70% Increase in anti-Christian Offenses Against Individuals

France recorded 843 anti-Christian incidents in 2025, representing a 9% increase compared to the...