The Church of England is increasingly dropping the word “church” in favour of “relevant and modern-sounding” descriptions such as “community”, a new study suggests. The Anglican church ...

The Church of England is apparently dropping the word "church" in the hopes of drawing in more crowds, according to a recent study. The study, called "New Things: A theological investigation into ...

The Church of England has been criticised for advertising a “head of racial justice priority” vacancy on double the salary earned by vicars. The role will be responsible for spearheading the ...

After midnight Saturday, the Church of England — the state church, whose supreme governor is the king — sanctioned same-sex couples to be blessed for the first time in its 489-year history.

Members of the Church of England General Synod pray ahead of a vote that ultimately approved blessings for same-sex couples in London on Thursday.

The Church of England on Thursday released the results of an independent investigation into the late John Smyth, a prominent attorney who the report said sexually, psychologically and physically ...

The Church of England's elected governing body will gather Monday at a time of "unprecedented crisis" following a number of sexual abuse scandals. The meeting of the General Synod will see members ...

Simply put, the Church of England is the United Kingdom’s official church, with the British monarch serving as its supreme governor. King Charles III’s official title is “Defender of the ...

The archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, resigned over an abuse cover-up scandal on Tuesday, marking an unprecedented moment for the Church of England.

What happened. Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby, the head of the Church of England and spiritual leader of 85 million Anglicans worldwide, resigned Tuesday amid intense pressure over his ...

Since the Synod of Whitby in 664, the Church of England has been divided into two provinces — Canterbury and York — each with its own archbishop, as well as numerous dioceses each with a bishop.