SOME of those who knew of the abuse perpetrated by John Smyth have been “lying”, a survivor has told the General Synod. On Monday evening, urging them to come forward to explain their actions, he ...

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

The Church of England's elected governing body will begin a week-long meeting on Monday, after an "unprecedented crisis" ...

The Church of England's elected governing body began a week-long meeting in London on Monday, after an "unprecedented crisis" ...

The Church’s General Synod gathered on Monday for the first time since the resignation of Justin Welby following safeguarding failures.

The Church of England’s General Synod held a debate about the Makin Review into Church safeguarding failures (Jonathan Brady/PA) The Church of England is “broken”, the lead safeguarding ...

The Church of England is “broken”, the lead safeguarding bishop said as victims of abuser John Smyth looked on at a gathering of the Church’s parliament. Bishop of Stepney Joanne Grenfell ...

The General Synod voted to transfer national staff overseeing abuse response to an external body but not parish and diocese officials ...

Church in crisis as Bishop hits out at Archbishop of York’s ‘abhorrent’ behaviour - Bishop of Newcastle Helen-Ann Hartley ...

The Church of England has voted to increase oversight of safeguarding measures - but stopped short of creating an independent ...