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The Queen's former chaplain is among clergy who have threatened to rebel against the Church of England over recent moves towards LGBT-inclusivity.
PinkNews 3 days ago

Justine Greening: CofE should allow gay marriages

Education secretary Justine Greening, pictured, wants the Church of England to remove its bar on vicars to bless same-sex marriages.
MailOnline 5 days ago

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	Church of England Covered Up Decades Of Sex Abuse 00:56 The Church of England has admitted that it helped to hide the long-term sexual abuse of young men by one of its former bishops. Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby apologized Thursday to the victims.. Source: Wochit News - on June 23, 2017
	Archbishop of Canterbury prays at River Jordan 00:50 Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, has prayed at the River Jordan, historically believed to be the site of Jesus’ baptism. The religious head of the Church of England made the stopover during a.. Source: Euronews English - on May 3, 2017
	Church of England’s Push for Islamic Education 00:59 Just one month after ISIS claimed responsibility for an attack outside London’s Parliament, the Church of England intends to require all students to learn about Islam. Source: Ingraham Media Group - Affiliate - on May 1, 2017
	Centuries-old tombs discovered underneath medieval London church 02:11 While renovating St. Mary's Church Lambeth on the south bank of the river Thames in London, workers discovered a crypt full of coffins that nobody knew was there. Among the 30 coffins, there are signs.. Source: CBS News - on April 24, 2017
	Hidden Crypt Contains Coffins of Archbishops of Canterbury 01:02 Construction workers in London discovered a hidden crypt that contains the coffins of at least five archbishops of Canterbury. Source: Newsy Studio - on April 19, 2017

Head teacher hails support from businesses and parents in development of Immingham school

The Canon Peter Hall Church of England School, on Pelham Road, has received support from local businesses, such as Bemis, the Ashbourne Hotel, Knauf, Costain and Modal Training
Grimsby Telegraph 2 weeks ago

Church of England Bishop becomes a patron of Pride event

A Church of England Bishop has become a patron of his local Pride event.
PinkNews 2 weeks ago

200 children have been left without a sports day after travellers...

Hundreds of pupils are ending their school year without a sports day after travellers ransacked their playing field.The travellers, who have pitched up on St Martin's Church's field in Cheriton, near..
Dover Express 2 weeks agoAlso reported by •Canterbury Times •Folkestone Herald •Kent and Sussex Courier •Sevenoaks Chronicle •Thanet Gazette