Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse (IICSA)

Read all reports on the evidence gathered from the public hearings conducted by the Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse (IICSA), in March and July 2018, and July 2019, on the extent to which the Anglican Church failed to protect children from sexual abuse.

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Rochester diocese passes ‘no confidence’ motion in Archbishops’ Council’s oversight of safeguarding

OVERWHELMING support for a motion of “no confidence” in the Archbishops’ Council’s oversight of safeguarding — tabled at Rochester diocesan synod — had the backing of the Bishop, Dr Jonathan Gibbs, the diocese reported on Saturday

10 Dec 2024

Former vicar handed life sentence for child rape

A FORMER Vicar of Sedlescombe, in East Sussex, Ifor Whittaker, 80, formerly known as Colin Ivor Pritchard, has been sentenced at Hove Crown Court to life in prison, with a minimum sentence of eight years, after admitting to raping a child in his parish during the 1990s

22 Nov 2024

Wrong approach for forgiveness

Jesus’s words on the cross have been misunderstood, argues Stephen Cherry

28 Mar 2024

Varied responses to Jay report on Church of England safeguarding

23 Feb 2024

Safeguarding concerns about Mike Pilavachi substantiated, review concludes

07 Sep 2023

Traditionalists argue that confession should be exempt from mandatory reporting of abuse

16 Aug 2023

Professor Jay asks: What sort of independent safeguarding body do you want for the Church?

15 Aug 2023

Opinion: Clarity needed about confession

21 Jul 2023

Professor Alexis Jay appointed to sort out Church of England’s safeguarding

20 Jul 2023

New Clergy Conduct Measure to get its first airing in Synod

27 Jun 2023

Church of England decline is ‘a personal failure’ — Archbishop of Canterbury bares his soul

13 Jun 2023

IICSA chair and abuse survivors dismayed by Government’s response

23 May 2023

Top Feature

Letting the light break in on an African Advent

Five years after her move to Rwanda, Katie Garner reflects on this experience of the season

Top Comment

The way to Canterbury: old directions may help

Before appointing a new Archbishop, is it time to revisit the ideas in the Hurd and Mellows reports, asks Rebecca Chapman

Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse (IICSA)

Rochester diocese passes ‘no confidence’ motion in Archbishops’ Council’s oversight of safeguarding

Former vicar handed life sentence for child rape

Wrong approach for forgiveness

Varied responses to Jay report on Church of England safeguarding

Safeguarding concerns about Mike Pilavachi substantiated, review concludes

Traditionalists argue that confession should be exempt from mandatory reporting of abuse

Professor Jay asks: What sort of independent safeguarding body do you want for the Church?

Opinion: Clarity needed about confession

Professor Alexis Jay appointed to sort out Church of England’s safeguarding

New Clergy Conduct Measure to get its first airing in Synod

Church of England decline is ‘a personal failure’ — Archbishop of Canterbury bares his soul

IICSA chair and abuse survivors dismayed by Government’s response

Most Popular

Clergy are scared of a culture of guilt and blame, says Bishop of Blackburn

Archbishop Welby apologises for ‘tone-deaf’ valedictory speech to House of Lords

Lambeth Palace confirms Archbishop Welby’s plans for departure

‘I had to stand down’ Archbishop Welby tells House of Lords

National Safeguarding Team sets out next steps after Makin review

Makin was wrong, retired senior police officers say

After Makin: former Bishop of Durham among clergy asked to ‘step back’ from ministry

Next Bishops of Buckingham and Reading named

Clergy are scared of a culture of guilt and blame, says Bishop of Blackburn

Archbishop Welby apologises for ‘tone-deaf’ valedictory speech to House of Lords

Job of the Week

Team Rector

North West

Appointments

Director of Contextual Formation

Scotland

Director of Mission and Ministry

West Midlands

Two Governors

South East

Top Feature

Letting the light break in on an African Advent

Top Comment

The way to Canterbury: old directions may help

Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse (IICSA)

Rochester diocese passes ‘no confidence’ motion in Archbishops’ Council’s oversight of safeguarding

Former vicar handed life sentence for child rape

Wrong approach for forgiveness

Varied responses to Jay report on Church of England safeguarding

Safeguarding concerns about Mike Pilavachi substantiated, review concludes

Traditionalists argue that confession should be exempt from mandatory reporting of abuse

Professor Jay asks: What sort of independent safeguarding body do you want for the Church?

Opinion: Clarity needed about confession

Professor Alexis Jay appointed to sort out Church of England’s safeguarding

New Clergy Conduct Measure to get its first airing in Synod

Church of England decline is ‘a personal failure’ — Archbishop of Canterbury bares his soul

IICSA chair and abuse survivors dismayed by Government’s response

Most Popular

Clergy are scared of a culture of guilt and blame, says Bishop of Blackburn

Archbishop Welby apologises for ‘tone-deaf’ valedictory speech to House of Lords

Lambeth Palace confirms Archbishop Welby’s plans for departure

‘I had to stand down’ Archbishop Welby tells House of Lords

National Safeguarding Team sets out next steps after Makin review

Makin was wrong, retired senior police officers say

After Makin: former Bishop of Durham among clergy asked to ‘step back’ from ministry

Next Bishops of Buckingham and Reading named

Clergy are scared of a culture of guilt and blame, says Bishop of Blackburn

Archbishop Welby apologises for ‘tone-deaf’ valedictory speech to House of Lords

Job of the Week

Team Rector

North West

Appointments

Director of Contextual Formation

Scotland

Director of Mission and Ministry

West Midlands

Two Governors

South East

Top Feature

Letting the light break in on an African Advent

Top Comment

The way to Canterbury: old directions may help

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