Mr. Tóth called for a synodal communication that is deeply rooted in community, open to encounter, and engaged in "active ...

Unless you have been living under a rock, you will be aware that safeguarding has been a deeply contentious issue in the ...

Synod of Livingstonia general secretary the Reverend William Tembo has called for harsher penalties against individuals who ...

Members of the Church of England’s General Synod have voted against a plan to independently manage safeguarding.

The Church of England's governing body rejected a fully independent safeguarding model on Tuesday.

Andrew Graystone, a long-time advocate for abuse survivors, accused the Church of “shocking arrogance,” and said the Synod had “voted for a measure that will leave the power of bishops completely ...

The Church of England voted against a fully independent model for handling abuse cases, opting for a less stringent alternative. Critics argue this decision fails to address public concerns over past ...

The Church of England on Tuesday stopped short of backing a fully independent safeguarding model to deal with abuse cases, ...

Members of the Church of England’s parliament have voted for more independent oversight of the way it handles abuse ...

A Church of England vote which delays fully independent safeguarding has been branded a “punch in the gut” for victims of abuse. Representatives of survivors said the outcome was “incredibly ...

The Church of England on Tuesday will take the first step towards overhauling its safeguarding system to make it independent ...

The Church of England must choose to make its safeguarding processes independent to “restore trust” among abuse survivors, its parliament has heard ahead of a significant vote on the issue. General ...