The Church of England votes to boost oversight on abuse claims. Victims say it’s not enough
Members of the Church of England’s parliament have voted for more independent oversight of the way it handles abuse allegations.
Scandal-hit Church of England to vote on safeguarding overhaul
The Church of England on Tuesday prepared to vote on overhauling its safeguarding system to make it independent, seeking to restore confidence following several failures in dealing with abuse. The Church's ruling body - the General Synod - was set to vote on two different safeguarding models at a meeting in London,
Church of England repents for safeguarding failures
There was a sense in the chamber that the Church of England has finally recognised the seriousness of the harm that has been done to those whose cries for help have been ignored.
Church of England sees drop in trust among Anglicans amid spate of scandals
The Church of England faces a sharp decline in trust among Anglicans after a spate of scandals A new poll shows that fewer churchgoers now hold a favorable view of the institution, reflecting
Church of England rejects fully independent safeguarding
The Church of England's governing body has rejected a fully independent safeguarding model for dealing with abuse cases. Synod members instead adopted an alternative model, which was described as a "way forward in the short term" ahead of a move to full independence in the future.
Church of England accused of ‘punch in gut’ by abuse victims
The Church of England has been accused of delivering a “punch in the gut” to victims of abuse by voting to delay fully independent safeguarding.
Bishop: Church vote a missed chance to show abuse victims their pain is heard
The Church of England cannot hide behind the complexities of moving to fully independent safeguarding and must realise the “nation is watching”, a leading bishop has said. Bishop Joanne Grenfell, the Church’s safeguarding lead,
Church of England votes to increase oversight of safeguarding - but stops short of full independence
The Church of England has voted to increase oversight of safeguarding measures - but stopped short of creating an independent body.
Church of England faces existential crisis after sex abuse scandal revelations
In a world where trust is paramount, the Church of England faces a crisis that could redefine its very existence.
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No, the Church of England Didn’t Ban All Non-Alcoholic Wine for Communion
Sources have been reporting that C of E leaders put the kibosh on NA Eucharist wine and GF bread or wafers. But there’s a ...
Christian Today2d
Has the Church of England kicked independent safeguarding into the long grass?
It was a view, echoed by Rt Rev Joanne Grenfell, the Lead Bishop for Safeguarding, who told reporters, "We have missed the ...
Church of England stops short of backing full independence in safeguarding
The Church of England on Tuesday stopped short of backing a fully independent safeguarding model to deal with abuse cases, ...
Church of England to increase oversight of abuse complaints - but safeguarding won't be fully independent
The Church of England has voted to increase oversight of safeguarding measures - but stopped short of creating an independent ...
The Christian Post4d
Church of England bans non-alcoholic wine, gluten-free bread from communion: 'injustice'
The Church of England has officially affirmed that non-alcoholic wine and gluten-free bread cannot be used as substitutes ...
Church of England due to begin overhaul of safeguarding system
The Church of England on Tuesday will take the first step towards overhauling its safeguarding system to make it independent ...
Opinion
How the Church of England has chosen to fudge the issue of safeguarding - Mags Godderidge
There’s a West Wing episode in which Jed Bartlet’s speech writer drafts two versions of a statement; one for a positive outcome, one for a negative outcome. I was reminded of this episode on Tuesday, ...