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Church of England facing 'time of reckoning' in wake of scandals and historical abuse claims

The Church of England is facing an unprecedented crisis as it holds its first General Synod since the resignation of the Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, due to scandals and abuse claims.
Archbishop of York Stephen Cottrell will address the Synod amid pressure to resign over safeguarding failures related to a priest barred from being alone with children.
A recent YouGov poll shows the Church's favorability rating has dropped to 25%, with unfavorable views rising to 49%, attributed to multiple abuse scandals.
Debates will focus on new safeguarding measures and the Makin Report, which outlines failings in handling abuse cases, including the case of John Smyth, a serial abuser.

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Punch Newspapers

Church of England meets after series of abuse scandals

The Church of England’s elected governing body will begin a week-long meeting on Monday, after an “unprecedented crisis” triggered by a number of sexual abuse scandals. The London meeting comes a month after Justin Welby stepped down as Archbishop of Canterbury, head of the world’s Anglicans, over the scandal. Sexual abuse allegations against a priest

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VOA News

UK Anglicans meet after Church of England hit by scandals

The meeting comes a month after the Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby stepped down as head of the world's Anglicans

13 days ago·United States

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Le Figaro

Sexual Scandals, Vocation Crisis, Fall of Practitioners: The Church of England in torment

SURVEY - The resignations of the archbishop of Canterbury and the bishop of Liverpool on the background of scandal have brought to light a historical crisis. Deeply divided between progressives and conservatives, the Anglican Church seems to be weaker than ever.

14 days ago·Paris, France

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LBC

Church of England meeting at time of ‘unprecedented crisis’ after scandals and historical abuse claims

The Church of England is gathering at what has been described as a time of "unprecedented crisis" for the first General Synod since the archbishop of Canterbury's resignation.

14 days ago·London, United Kingdom

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The Christian Post

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 mounting dissatisfaction in its ranks. #ChurchofEngland #Trust #Anglicans #Scandal #SexAbuse #Churchgoers #Study #Survey #ArchbishopofCanterbury

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