Church of England ‘directly responsible’ for John Smyth abuse in Zimbabwe, victim says
Rocky Leanders, then 15, was beaten with wooden paddle by Smyth at camp where boys were made to swim naked When John Smyth gave a...
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‘Highly likely’ John Smyth continued to abuse young men in South Africa
Smyth moved to South Africa after he was barred from re-entering Zimbabwe, where he abused boys at summer camps The evangelical Christian barrister John Smyth...
Revealed: how Church of England’s ties to chattel slavery went to top of hierarchy
Lambeth Palace documents show purchase of enslaved people in 18th century approved by Anglican archbishop • Life on plantations owned by Church of England missionary...
Lords pass five amendments to Rwanda bill in heavy defeat for Rishi Sunak
Peers, including senior Tories, vote by margins of about 100 votes for changes to legislation, which will have to go back to Commons Rishi Sunak...
Justin Welby criticises Ugandan church’s backing for anti-gay law
Archbishop of Canterbury expresses dismay over church’s support for Ugandan law enacted last month The archbishop of Canterbury has urged the Anglican church in Uganda...
Pope urges churches in South Sudan to raise voices against injustice
Pontiff says on peace mission that religious leaders ‘cannot remain neutral’ amid abuses of power Pope Francis has said churches in South Sudan “cannot remain...
Help world’s poor as well as Ukraine, say faith charities as pope visits South Sudan
An open letter, backed by opinion poll, urges the UK to restore aid budget on eve of a three-day ‘pilgrimage for peace’ in the east...
C of E’s historic slavery fund – worth £100m but how far will it stretch across communities?
Clerical leaders hope for ‘lasting legacy’ to serve places affected by past slavery trade, but fund may spread thinly across all of west Africa and...
