Questions about the possibility of opening the diaconate to women were part of the conversation Feb. 21 at Rome's Basilica of Santa Maria in Trastevere.

Leaflets being handed out to members on Tuesday branded the Church’s attitude and processes to date a ‘safeguarding failure’.

Synod members will debate and vote on a new safeguarding model for the Church of England on Tuesday. Two so-called models for ...

Members of the General Synod of the Church of England were under pressure as they began a week-long meeting in London ...

The morning included a time of prayer, including for Pope Francis’ quick recovery from the respiratory illness that has ...

The Archbishop of York will deliver the opening address to General Synod today as he fights to hold onto his senior position ...

THE General Synod stopped short of transferring all safeguarding functions to an external organisation, at least in the short term, after a charged debate on Tuesday. After hours of discussion, all ...

The General Synod has voted to transfer most of the Church of England's national safeguarding staff to a new independent body ...

After a series of abuse scandals, survivors had hoped The Church of England would outsource its handling of future allegations. But today the annual meeting of the General Synod, the church governing ...

The Church of England's governing body has voted against a fully independent safeguarding body for dealing with abuse cases.

Synod members will debate and vote on a new safeguarding model for the Church of England on Tuesday. Two so-called models for independent safeguarding will be presented to Synod, following reviews ...

The two models for independent safeguarding are being presented to Synod – the Church’s parliament – following reviews in recent years by former chairwoman of the national Independent ...