Church of England ‘broken’, lead safeguarding bishop says after abuse scandal
The Church’s General Synod gathered on Monday for the first time since the resignation of Justin Welby following safeguarding failures.
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.
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.
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 abuse complaints - but safeguarding will not be fully independent.
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
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 opportunity to say unequivocally to victims and survivors today that we hear their concerns about trust and confidence in the Church."
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, voting instead for an alternative option that critics say does not go far enough to quell public alarm over several past scandals.
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.
Bishop of Blackburn calls for change after Church of England scandals
The Bishop of Blackburn said it has been “an incredibly difficult period” for the Church of England after allegations of assault.
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 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.
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Church of England bishop of Liverpool resigns amid claims sexual harassment
The bishop of Liverpool has resigned after coming under scrutiny over allegations of sexual assault and harassment ...