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Campaigners react to Synod decision on future of LLF

CAMPAIGNERS with contrasting views of Living in Love and Faith (LLF) have responded to the General Synod’s decision on the process after last week’s five-hour debate on a motion from the Archbishop of York (News, 13 February)

16 Feb 2026

Barriers to disabled and neurodivergent clergy detailed in report

EMERGENT “encouraging” steps towards fuller inclusion of disabled and neurodivergent clergy suggest a willingness in the C of E to go further, a new report says

06 Feb 2026

Institutional unity can be an idol

If it means betraying our LGBT+ neighbours, it is the wrong goal, says Benjamin Edwards

06 Feb 2026

Letters to the Editor

23 Jan 2026

No proposals for same-sex blessings at forthcoming Synod, Bishops confirm

14 Jan 2026

Criticism on both sides for Bishops’ latest LLF announcement on sexuality and the Church

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Bishops press pause on next steps for same-sex blessings and clergy same-sex civil marriage

16 Dec 2025

Temperature rises ahead of Bishops’ formal vote to put the brakes on same-sex marriage

15 Dec 2025

Pressure grows for ‘genuine inclusion’ of LGBTQ+ people in Church of England

11 Dec 2025

Theological paper throws light on Bishops’ vote on blessings for same-sex couples

14 Nov 2025

Analysis: Beware of doctrinal development?

14 Nov 2025

Angela Tilby: Dedication in spite of prejudice

14 Nov 2025

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Campaigners react to Synod decision on future of LLF

Barriers to disabled and neurodivergent clergy detailed in report

Institutional unity can be an idol

Letters to the Editor

No proposals for same-sex blessings at forthcoming Synod, Bishops confirm

Criticism on both sides for Bishops’ latest LLF announcement on sexuality and the Church

Bishops press pause on next steps for same-sex blessings and clergy same-sex civil marriage

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Pressure grows for ‘genuine inclusion’ of LGBTQ+ people in Church of England

Theological paper throws light on Bishops’ vote on blessings for same-sex couples

Analysis: Beware of doctrinal development?

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Synod votes to embrace sustainable use of flowers in churches

Synod endorses new arrangements for independent oversight of church safeguarding

Why is the Church Times Train-A-Priest (TAP) Fund now supporting vocations?

Tribunal hearings on clergy discipline cases to go public

Listening exercise launched to collect safeguarding data about St Andrew’s, Chorleywood

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Project Spire comes under fire during Synod Questions

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