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Guilty verdict brings justice for George Floyd, but will not heal racism, says Bishop of Minnesota
THE conviction of a white police officer in the United States for the murder of George Floyd brings a “sense of justice” and “even relief” — but it cannot heal the sickness of racism, the Bishop of Minnesota, the Rt Revd Craig Loya, has said. Dere...

Complainants fear to take racism complaints further in C of E, BBC’s Panorama reports
TIME and again, the Church of England has “abysmally failed” to address racism within its institution, instead labelling complainants as “troublemakers” and “buying silence” through non-disclosure agreements, the Church’s former National Adviser f...

Archbishops’ new commission will examine gaps in care provision
THE Archbishops of Canterbury and York are to set up a new commission to look at the crisis in the care system in the UK, it was announced on Tuesday. The object is to develop “a radical and inspiring vision, drawing on Christian theology and trad...

New bishop to Archbishops of Canterbury and York appointed
THE post of Bishop at Lambeth has been abolished and replaced by “Bishop to the Archbishops of Canterbury and York”, it was announced on Monday. The first holder of the new post, Dr Emma Ineson, currently Suffragan Bishop of Penrith, says that she...

Duke of Edinburgh’s funeral goes according to his plan
THE Duke of Edinburgh was laid to rest in the royal vault in St George’s Chapel, Windsor, on Saturday afternoon. Before the Duke’s coffin was lowered into the vault, the Dean of Windsor, the Rt Revd David Conner, read the commendation: “Go forth u...