Francis Martin
@PhrancisMartin
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Staff writer @ChurchTimes and doing freelance work elsewhere. @RelMedCentre Young Reporter Award 2025. Email is my handle (at)gmail(dot)com
London, England
Joined January 2013
Exclusive from @PhrancisMartin: the Alliance network has been encouraging incumbents who are unhappy with the Living in Love and Faith (LLF) process to make known their church’s willingness to withdraw from Church of England structures. https://t.co/EGumMC3ZNk
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Today's breaking news in the Church of England: Bishops have decreed that a two-thirds majority in Synod is required for standalone services of blessing for same-sex couples to be allowed. Currently, the numbers aren't there for this to get through Synod. https://t.co/UgxyivjfOI
churchtimes.co.uk
Reconsideration of rules preventing clergy from entering into same-sex marriage will also be subject to a further process, the Bishops decide
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Some irony that the only available copy of Crime and Punishment I could find in the Wandsworth libraries catalogue is in Wandsworth prison
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A fascinating story from @RNS @jackmjenkins about clergy defying ICE. It mentions a pastor, David Black, who has had several confrontations with ICE, one of which was captured in this extraordinary photo by Ashlee Rezin of the Chicago Sun-Times. https://t.co/rqziyRdwrb
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It might not be the most widely read thing I write in the course of the next 24 hours, but this seems as good a moment as any to say that I have a substack about port cities. This week: Odes(s)a, reflecting on how the city, and its name, have changed. https://t.co/EogxBcSo9I
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Along with the mainstream national papers, we only had a few minutes. For a fuller account of what the next Archbishop, Sarah Mullally, told the press today, read this: https://t.co/GXPFUHQRYl
churchtimes.co.uk
Archbishop of Canterbury-designate gives her first interview
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A long day in Canterbury for the announcement of a new Archbishop. Relive it with the @ChurchTimes podcast Ft: the ABC-designate, reaction from bishops and bystanders, and the insights of @sarahmeyrick. Ideas and editing by @Edthornton and @amelia_words
https://t.co/eNiC3AbTbC
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The Bishop of London, Sarah Mullally, is introduced as the next Archbishop of Canterbury in Canterbury Cathedral
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In the Cathedral awaiting the entrance of the next Archbishop of Canterbury, Sarah Mullally. She’s expected to speak for a few minutes, before doing some interviews. Follow @ChurchTimes for coverage.
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BREAKING: The next Archbishop of Canterbury is to be the Rt Revd Sarah Mullally, the Bishop of London since 2018, Downing Street announced on Friday. She is to be the first woman to hold the post #archbishopofcanterbury #Archbishop106 #nextABC
https://t.co/J1WLKj1rQz
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The Bishop of London, the Rt Revd Sarah Mullally, has been announced as the next Primate of All England
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BREAKING NEWS: Sarah Mullally is to be next Archbishop of Canterbury. She is the first woman to hold the role. Here's the @ChurchTimes story. Stay tuned for further coverage from Canterbury Cathedral, where she is due to speak shortly. https://t.co/NS2AdC0MKw
churchtimes.co.uk
The Bishop of London, the Rt Revd Sarah Mullally, has been announced as the next Primate of All England
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BREAKING: The next Archbishop of Canterbury is to be the Rt Revd Sarah Mullally, the Bishop of London since 2018, Downing Street has announced. She is to be the first woman to hold the post #archbishopofcanterbury #nextABC #Archbishop106
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Arriving in Canterbury for the announcement of the 106th Archbishop of Canterbury. The name is due to be revealed in half an hour. Keep your eye on the @ChurchTimes for full coverage.
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It might not be the most widely read thing I write in the course of the next 24 hours, but this seems as good a moment as any to say that I have a substack about port cities. This week: Odes(s)a, reflecting on how the city, and its name, have changed. https://t.co/EogxBcSo9I
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What are priorities for the next Archbishop of Canterbury? @PhrancisMartin considers the most pressing issues that are awaiting the attention of the next Primate Read the full article at https://t.co/83KBPqoMBv 👇 #churchtimes #nextABC #archbishopofcanterbury #archbishop106
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Interesting analysis of the causes of terrorism in the United States over the past fifty years. The Cato Institution study concluded that, since 2020, right-wing terrorism was responsible for 44 out of 81 deaths, left-wing 18 deaths, and Islamism 17 deaths.
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"I don't say that in a braggadocios way but it's true: I've been right about everything. And I'm telling you if you don't get away from the green energy scam, your country is going to fail." It will be interesting to see what history books in fifty years make of this speech.
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Both pieces are part of a special issue of the @ChurchTimes (link below). Also featuring: @seatrout's historical long view, @jazink on the Anglican Communion, and Paul Avis with the radical idea that the ABC's role is primarily pastoral, not political... https://t.co/nM5bLhwXCq
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The Church Times
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Meanwhile, @MadsDavies got her scuba gear on for a deep dive into the structural issues faced by the Church of England: the finances, funding models, attendance statistics, church planting, and managerialism. https://t.co/BCU5jNGY48
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As the annoucement of the next Archbishop of Canterbury approaches, Madeleine Davies asks whether it is time to review the drift towards managerialism
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As we get closer to the expected announcement of the next Archbishop of Canterbury, here's a bit of analysis on what will be at the top of their in-tray in Lambeth Palace. Avid church-watchers won't be surprised that the 'two Ss' feature heavily...🧵 https://t.co/wlAkEhoGFY
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Francis Martin considers the most pressing issues that are awaiting the attention of the next Primate
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