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Calvin Robinson Loses License After Parody

The Anglican Catholic Church revoked the conservative Anglican provocateur’s license after he ended a speech with a gesture mimicking Elon Musk’s. He described it “dry British wit.”

Bishop Pleads for Peace in Congo

The bishop urges other parties to intervene in the long-suffering nation. His five-point plea ends simply: “People in the region want only peace.”

Liverpool Bishop Retires Amid Sexual Accusations

The Rt. Rev. Bev Mason of Warrington, who served with Perumbalath as the Diocese of Liverpool’s only suffragan, has revealed that she was the bishop who complained of sexual harassment.

Theological Scrutiny Slows LLF Process

The Church of England’s bishops pushed back key decisions on same-sex liturgies and clergy discipline for nearly a year. Dense theological papers show work is being done.

S.A. Archbishop Accepts Investigator’s Resignation

Sexual allegations against veteran barrister Jeremy Gauntlett came after he was one of three people appointed to investigate whether the late John Smyth engaged in sexual abuse while living in South Africa.

Secretary General Visits Chilean Church

The Secretary General attended a ceremony marking the consecration of the new Bishop of Santiago, the installation of the new Primate of Chile, and a farewell to the retiring Primate.

Archbishop Cottrell Lays Out His Priorities

During his time filling the primatial role, the Archbishop of York says he will focus on safeguarding, the Living in Love and Faith process, and teaching about the Lord's Prayer.

Who Might Be the Next Archbishop of Canterbury?

Seemingly within moments of Justin Welby resigning, many articles began identifying potential successors. Two names are common to almost all the lists, and so I shall start with them.

Former Archbishop and His Driver Freed in Nigeria

The two men had disappeared December 6 as Godwin Okpala, former Archbishop of the Niger Province, was en route to a funeral.

IASCUFO Sees Shift Toward Resolving Communion’s Divisions

The faith and order commission urged “generosity in the spirit of the Nairobi-Cairo Proposals.”

Activist Aims to Liberate Kenyan Church from Political Corruption

“Politicians living flashy lifestyles and dishing out unexplained millions in fundraisers at churches each Sunday troubled me,” says Anglican layman Mwabili Mwagodi.

New Primate for the Indian Ocean

The Bishop of Fianarantsoa in Madagascar will lead a growing province that has remained active in the Canterbury-based Instruments of Communion while also participating in Anglican realignment.

Lord Carey Resigns amid Safeguarding Scandals

Lord Carey becomes the second Archbishop of Canterbury to resign this year amid abuse scandals, in his case for giving permission for abuser David Tudor to return to ministry in 1993.

Mission Society and Church of Ireland Part Ways

Irish Church Missions, a conservative evangelical mission society that has worked within the Church of Ireland for 175 years, joins the GAFCON-sponsored Anglican Convocation Europe.

Former Archbishop’s Disappearance Spreads Fear in Nigeria

The retired Archbishop of the Province of the Niger has been missing since December 6, raising Christians’ concerns about whether he was kidnapped.

Welby Apologizes for ‘Frivolous’ Farewell Speech

Noting that “heads had to roll” in response to the Church of England’s safeguarding problems, he compared himself to a predecessor, whose head rolled down Tower Hill after being struck off during the Peasants’ Revolt in 1381.

Proposals Call for Decentering Canterbury’s Role in Anglican Communion

IASCUFO’s Nairobi-Cairo Proposals suggest a “narrow revision” of the 1930 Lambeth Conference’s classic description of the Communion that decenters the phrase “in communion with the See of Canterbury,” as well as a term-limited, rotating presidency for the Anglican Consultative Council.

Anglican Church of Australia Debates Chastity

The Diocese of Perth is the latest to amend Faithfulness in Service guidelines, a national code regarding behavior for clergy and church workers.

Indian Judge Seeks Help in Churches’ Disputes

A high-court judge in India has argued that churches may need the government’s help in handling frequently disputed assets, and has asked two leading political parties to address the idea.

Global Partnerships Officer Among Lambeth Honorees

Canon Paul Feheley was one of 26 honorees for the Lambeth Awards in 2024, which have been presented annually by the archbishop since 2016 to recognize distinguished service to the church. These non-academic awards are an extension of the archbishop’s privilege to grant academic degrees, which dates back to 1533.

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