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April 10 2023 By dvirtue Dilemma for the modernist king: Charles is at odds with Church of England over what role other faiths will play in his 'diverse' Coronation

Last night, identically worded statements were issued by Lambeth Palace, on behalf of the Archbishop of Canterbury, and Buckingham Palace, saying: 'Details about the Coronation service will be released in due course.'

The tensions have arisen nearly 30 years after Charles famously declared his wish to be 'Defender of Faith', not simply 'Defender of the Faith' – a title that all English sovereigns since Henry VIII have held as head of the Church of England.

April 08 2023 By dvirtue THE THIRD GREAT CRISIS IN CHRISTIANITY

Church leaders in Africa have threatened to break from the Anglican Communion entirely

Welby's problems are not limited to England. After the Synod's decision, a group of 12 Anglican archbishops from the conservative Global South Fellowship of Anglican Churches issued a statement saying they no longer recognise the C of E as the 'mother church' of Anglicanism nor Welby as the 'first among equals'.

April 07 2023 By dvirtue One in Four Anglican Churches no Longer Holding Regular Sunday Services

According to a report seen by The Times, the denomination now appears to be struggling to properly man its churches, with roughly 26 per cent of them reportedly failing to hold Sunday masses regularly.

Rising from 19 per cent before the pandemic, the study has reportedly blamed the lack of regular services on a shortage of ministers, as well as a general malaise that now appears to be impacting those heavily involved with the organisation's activities.

March 31 2023 By dvirtue Evangelical Anglicans create new City of London deanery chapter over CofE's gay blessing plans

It added that the deanery chapter will "promote ongoing healthy Church of England ministry" and support the work of existing evangelical bodies within the CofE, including the Church of England Evangelical Council (CEEC).

The deanery chapter held its first meeting in the City of London on Monday, attended by 10 clergy.

Phil Martin, the vicar of St Botolph's Aldersgate, has been elected as the acting area dean and tasked with chairing meetings going forward.

March 31 2023 By dvirtue MUSLIM CLERIC INVITED TO BE NEXT ARCHBISHOP OF CANTERBURY

As a result, Islamic clerics will be entitled to apply for the top job when the current Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, steps down.

But the move us sure to upset many purists in the Church of England, who will see it as a "cheap publicity stunt".

Suffolk campaigner, the Rev Evan Elpuss has long argued that archbishops should really have to be members of the Church of England.

March 30 2023 By dvirtue Anglican Myth 7: The Temporal/Spiritual Divide

In the last clause the suggestion is not that the oversight of the diocesan bishop is repudiated in its entirety, but that it is only rejected in things 'spiritual'. Thus, the bishop's oversight of the church remains in things 'temporal', while the 'spiritual' oversight is sought from an alternative bishop (which in itself raises a number of other questions, that are discussed here).

March 29 2023 By dvirtue COMPELLED TO RESIST: 'OF COURSE WE'RE LEAVING,' SHELL-SHOCKED BISHOPS TOLD, AS PROTEST GROWS

A statement accompanying the CEEC petition (which went online last week, at declaration.ceec.info) says: 'We cannot accept central features of the bishops' proposed way forward. We believe these deny the authority of Scripture and, despite their stated desire not to do so, depart from the received historic understanding of the Church.

March 16 2023 By dvirtue Bill could force Church of England to allow same-sex weddings

His co-sponsors include Harriet Harman, the former deputy Labour leader; Robert Buckland, the Conservative MP and former lord chancellor; Dame Margaret Beckett, the Labour MP and former foreign secretary; Sir Peter Bottomley, the Conservative father of the House; and Hilary Benn, the Labour MP and former environment secretary.

March 15 2023 By dvirtue OXFORD: St. Ebbe's Resists Decision of General Synod Over Same-Sex Blessings

By offering the prayers they have published, the bishops will be giving authority (to those clergy who wish to use them), to bless in God's name behaviour which the Bible calls sin. This is a very grievous step to take, which will cause serious spiritual damage and result in deep division within the Church of England and wider Anglican Communion.

March 15 2023 By dvirtue Bishop of Rochester: "Fundamentally different conceptions among us"

Put simply, the amendment gave me grounds to believe that, despite the way things had been variously spun and portrayed, the process was still open to meaningful change that would honour the Bishops' commitment to upholding the Church's traditional doctrine of marriage, while also making pastoral provision for people in same-sex relationships that would affirm and celebrate gifts such as companionship, affection and mutual love and support.

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