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 resigned last week over a report criticising his handling of allegations against Christian camp leader John Smyth, who sexually abused 130 boys and young men. … Read more
By Anugrah Kumar, Christian Post Contributor Sunday, October 27, 2024 The Most Rev. Justin Welby, archbishop of Canterbury on November 18, 2019, in London, England. | Leon Neal/Getty Images Christians across the United Kingdom are calling for Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby’s resignation following his comments supporting sexual intimacy in same-sex relationships. They argue that … Read more
By Anugrah Kumar, Christian Post Contributor Monday, August 26, 2024 Canterbury Cathedral, England. | Getty Images A historic church in England faces severe structural and aesthetic damage, putting medieval artifacts at risk due to the diocese’s refusal to replace broken-down gas boilers so it can adhere to the Church of England’s strict net-zero carbon policy. … Read more
By Anugrah Kumar, Christian Post Contributor Thursday, August 15, 2024 The Rev. Bernard Randall | Christian Legal Centre The Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, is being criticized for his handling of a case involving Bernard Randall, a chaplain blacklisted for a sermon questioning LGBT teachings at a Christian school. A leading legal figure within the … Read more
By CP Staff, Monday, July 29, 2024 Yui Mok – WPA Pool/Getty Images A Church of England vicar is not obligated to step down despite a congregation’s vote of no confidence after his actions allegedly caused attendance to “plummet,” the diocese says. St. Leonard’s Church in Buckinghamshire recently held a vote to call for the … Read more
By Anugrah Kumar, Christian Post Contributor Monday, July 01, 2024 A priest wears a rainbow ribbon during a vigil against Anglican Homophobia, outside the General Synod of the Church of England in London, Britain, February 15, 2017. | REUTERS/Hannah McKay The Church of England is facing potential divisions as it approaches the General Synod which … Read more
By Nicole VanDyke, CP Reporter Thursday, April 11, 2024 Mike Pilavachi speaks at Soul Survivor youth conference in 2017. | YouTube/Soul Survivor The Church of England has investigated a retired bishop accused of not reporting allegations of abuse against a prominent youth ministry founder as two British pastors came forward this week to publicly claim … Read more
By Anugrah Kumar, Christian Post Contributor Friday, March 15, 2024 A photograph taken on January 31, 2024, shows a Union Jack flag with behind a a European Union flag flapping in the air in front of the Elizabeth Tower, commonly known by the name of the clock’s bell “Big Ben,” at the Palace of Westminster, … Read more
By Anugrah Kumar, Christian Post Contributor Friday, February 23, 2024 Canterbury Cathedral in Canterbury, southern England, March 21, 2013. | (Photo: Reuters/Toby Melville) Historic cathedrals across England have drawn criticism for hosting what critics call “rave in the nave” events, aiming to attract new visitors and raise funds with silent discos, including the venerable Canterbury … Read more
By Jon Brown, Christian Post Reporter Thursday, December 21, 2023 Rev. Brett Murphy | YouTube/Brett Murphy The Church of England is reopening an investigation into a former clergy member regarding a YouTube video he made in which he referred to a transgender-identifying priest as “a bloke.” The Rev. Brett Murphy, 38, whose YouTube channel addresses … Read more
