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Nigel Biggar

Archbishop of York’s ‘genocidal acts’ charge against Israel is neither wise nor appropriate

Given the Church’s history of antisemitism, the second-most senior Anglican bishop should have thought again before using an accusation that has the stink of prejudice

By Nigel Biggar

4 min read

The Archbishop of York, Stephen Cottrell (Image: Getty)

Rt Rev Rt Hon Rowan Williams, former Archbishop of Canterbury, speaks at the Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks Annual Memorial Lecture 2025, March 11, 2025

Church of England

‘Toxic sloganeering’ around Israel ‘disfigures’ the debate says former archbishop Rowan Williams

By Daniel Ben-David

2 min read

The Dean of Peterborough, the Very Revd Chris Dalliston, pulled out of an anti-Israel rally over concerns that it might represent violence (Photo: Facebook)

Anti-Israel marches

Cathedral dean withdraws from Gaza rally because of activists who ‘justify violence’

By Jane Prinsley

1 min read

English musician Roger Waters performs during his tour "This Is Not a Drill" at the National Stadium in Brasilia, on October 24, 2023. (Photo by EVARISTO SA / AFP) (Photo by EVARISTO SA/AFP via Getty Images)

London church hosts concert by ‘antisemitic’ Pink Floyd star Roger Waters

By Jane Prinsley

2 min read

Archbishop of Canterbury hosts hardline Islamists for tea and cake

Archbishop of Canterbury hosts hardline Islamists for tea and cake

5 min read

LONDON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 28: Justin Welby, the archbishop of Canterbury, listens a speech during the Lord Mayor's Banquet at The Guildhall on November 28, 2022 in London, United Kingdom. This follows Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's speech at the CBI conference last week in which the PM put himself at odds with the lobbying group chief Tony Danker in terms of post-Brexit immigration policy. (Photo by Carl Court/Getty Images)

Jennifer Lipman

By Jennifer Lipman

Why the Church is right to de-gender God

2 min read

Hosam Naoum, archbishop and caretaker of the Protestant cemetery, inspects vandalised graves on Mount Zion outside Jerusalem's Old City on January 4, 2023. - Church authorities said the damage was discovered in the morning, while security camera footage from January 1 showed two men or boys vandalising the site while wearing Jewish attire. (Photo by AHMAD GHARABLI / AFP) (Photo by AHMAD GHARABLI/AFP via Getty Images)

Israeli teens arrested over Jerusalem Christian cemetery vandalism

By Georgia L Gilholy

1 min read

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Vicar found guilty of 'antisemitic activity' by Church of England

Disciplinary panel still to decide Rev Dr Stephen Sizer’s punishment

By Georgia L Gilholy

3 min read

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December 6, 2022 18:41

Vicar found guilty of 'antisemitic activity' by Church of England

Catholic Archbishop and Church of England slam possible embassy move to Jerusalem

Cardinal Vincent Nichols said the move would be 'seriously damaging to any possibility of lasting peace in the region and to the international reputation of the United Kingdom'

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October 9, 2022 10:58

Catholic Archbishop and Church of England slam possible embassy move to Jerusalem

Howard Jacobson

By Howard Jacobson

British Jews have had good reason to feel safe under the Royal Family

'As the Coronation service progressed, it became impossible not to notice the Church of England’s - and therefore the Queen’s - essential Jewish lineage.'

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September 21, 2022 11:31

British Jews have had good reason to feel safe under the Royal Family

Gloria Tessler

By Gloria Tessler

Sorry, but the Church’s apology is not enough

We live in an age of performative contrition, but it counts for nothing without proper action

2 min read

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June 22, 2022 11:24

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Vicar accused of antisemitism faces removal from Church of England at disciplinary hearing

Rev Dr Stephen Sizer is facing 11 instances of alleged antisemitism

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May 24, 2022 09:57

Vicar accused of antisemitism faces removal from Church of England at disciplinary hearing