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Church of England clergy asks for a pay raise for the first time in history

5:00am June 21, 2023

by Joe Hernandez

The United Kingdom has been struggling with a cost-of-living crisis since 2021. Clergy members are asking for a 9.5% pay hike that would begin in April 2024.

The Stone of Destiny is seen during a welcome ceremony ahead of the coronation of Britain's King Charles III, in Westminster Abbey, London, Saturday, April 29, 2023.

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King Charles III's coronation will feature Jews, Muslims, and other faiths too

6:02am April 30, 2023

by The Associated Press

King Charles III, keen to show that he can be a unifying figure, will be crowned in a ceremony that will for the first time include faiths other than the Church of England.

Members of the Church of England General Synod pray ahead of a vote that ultimately approved blessings for same-sex couples in London on Thursday.

Church of England OKs blessings for same-sex couples, but it still won't marry them

2:14pm February 09, 2023

by Bill Chappell

Same-sex couples still can't marry in the church, but clergy can now choose to confer blessings on a civil marriage or partnership. The decision came after a vigorous debate.

The Bray School building in its original location on Prince George Street in Williamsburg, Va., seen around 1928.

Discovery Of Schoolhouse For Black Children Now Offers A History Lesson

6:17pm March 03, 2021

Researchers say they have identified the oldest existing structure in the U.S. dedicated to the teaching Black children. It's a small, white building on the College of William & Mary's campus.

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Church of England guidance for schools encourages a "loving and hospitable community [where] pupils can explore their identity without fear of harm, judgement or being ostracized."

In Guidance To Teachers, Church of England Targets Anti-LGBT Bullying

5:04pm November 13, 2017

by Rebecca Feldhaus Adams

The 52-page document outlines recommendations for teachers in its nearly 5,000 schools, saying students should "be able to play with the many cloaks of identity."

Justin Welby, the archbishop of Canterbury, seen at a news conference last year. The Anglican spiritual leader says the Church of England "colluded" with one of its former bishops to hide the bishop's sexual abuse of boys and young men.

Church Of England 'Colluded And Concealed' Bishop's Sex Abuse, Leader Says

2:09pm June 22, 2017

by Colin Dwyer

The archbishop of Canterbury offered "an unreserved apology" for how the church handled a bishop's crimes against young men. The apology followed the release of a "harrowing" report on the incidents.

Vincent Nichols, the head of the Roman Catholic Church in England and Wales (left) and Richard Chartres, the Anglican Bishop of London, (right) take Vespers at Hampton Court Palace in southwest London on Tuesday.

After More Than 450 Years, Catholicism Returns To King Henry VIII's Palace

4:49pm February 10, 2016

by Camila Domonoske

Vespers were held in the royal chapel of Hampton Court Palace, one of Henry VIII's residences, on Tuesday. Henry, of course, famously broke with the Catholic Church in the 16th century.

The Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby (middle) with The Venerable Rachel Treweek (middle left) and The Reverend Dame Sarah Mullally (middle right) pose for photographs following their consecration as Bishops at a service in Canterbury Cathedral, Kent.

Archbishop Of Canterbury Calls For Global Meeting Of Anglican Leaders

9:41am September 17, 2015

by Scott Neuman

Justin Welby, the spiritual leader of the Church of England, hopes the gathering can resolve a growing rift over female priests and same-sex relationships.

The Rev. Libby Lane will be consecrated on Jan. 26.

Church Of England Names Its First Female Bishop

10:54am December 17, 2014

by Eyder Peralta

The Rev. Libby Lane has been a parish priest for 20 years. She will be consecrated on Jan. 26, becoming the first female bishop since the church was founded five centuries ago.