Archbishop of Canterbury
The Church of England aims to raise more than $1 billion to address its past links to slavery
By Jill Lawless — March 5, 2024
LONDON (AP) — The fund was established as part of efforts by the Anglican church to reckon with its historic complicity in the trans-Atlantic slave trade
Church of England leader says a plan to send migrants to Rwanda undermines the UK’s global standing
By Jill Lawless — January 30, 2024
LONDON (AP) — If approved by Parliament, the law will allow the government to “disapply” sections of U.K. human rights law when it comes to Rwanda-related asylum claims and make it harder to challenge the deportations in court.
Western churches called for cease-fire. Palestinian Christians heard empty words.
By Hanna Vioque — December 21, 2023
(RNS) — Palestinian Christians have felt abandoned by global Christian church leaders’ statements on the Israel-Hamas war, with some viewing the war as a moment for Western denominations to reckon with their colonialist past.
Archbishop Welby, patriarchs of Jerusalem urge ceasefire, condemn church bombing
By Catherine Pepinster — October 23, 2023
LONDON (RNS) — Archbishop Welby spent several days in Jerusalem last week following the attack on Israelis by Hamas on Oct. 7 and the ensuing assaults on Gaza by Israeli forces.
Archbishop of Canterbury: UK migration bill is morally wrong
By Sylvia Hui — May 10, 2023
LONDON (AP) — The legislation bars asylum claims by anyone who reaches the U.K. by unauthorized means, and compels officials to deport refugees and migrants 'to their home country or a safe third country.' Once deported, they would be banned from ever re-entering the U.K.
How King Charles’ coronation will be unlike any seen in England
By Catherine Pepinster — April 27, 2023
LONDON (RNS) — Charles will be crowned in an England different from that of his mother, 70 years ago, and details of the ceremony will reflect the new landscape.
Another religious leader marks 10 years of trying to find peace on LGBTQ
By Jacob Lupfer — March 17, 2023
(RNS) — Can the Archbishop of Canterbury hold the Anglican Communion together?
Pope, Anglican, Presbyterian leaders denounce anti-gay laws
By Nicole Winfield — February 6, 2023
ABOARD THE PAPAL PLANE (AP) — The three Christian leaders spoke on LGBTQ rights during an unprecedented joint airborne news conference Sunday.
Church of England submits blessings for same-sex couples to fierce debate in Synod
By Catherine Pepinster — February 3, 2023
LONDON (RNS) — The bishops have displeased both conservatives and progressives in the church with a proposal to bless civil unions between same-sex partners.
Church of England apologizes for treatment of LGBTQ people
By Danica Kirka — January 23, 2023
LONDON (AP) — The country's established church formally apologized for its treatment of LGBTQ people, even as it said that same-sex couples still won't be allowed to marry in its churches.
Pope Francis grateful for ‘noble’ Benedict and his prayers
By Giada Zampano and Frances D'emilio — December 31, 2022
VATICAN CITY (AP) — World leaders, Jewish advocates and the archbishop of Canterbury were among those mourning the death.
Pope reschedules Congo, South Sudan trip for Jan. 31-Feb. 5
By Nicole Winfield and Deng Machol — December 2, 2022
VATICAN CITY (AP) — The trip will not include a stop in Congo’s conflict-ravaged east, but will fulfill a years-long wish to accompany other Christian leaders to the young nation of South Sudan.
Communion row over same-sex marriage overshadows Lambeth Conference opening
By Catherine Pepinster — July 29, 2022
(RNS) — Conservative bishops from the Global South refuse to receive Communion at Lambeth from supporters of same-sex marriage.
Anglican leader apologizes to Canadian residential school survivors for church’s role
By Associated Press — May 2, 2022
PRINCE ALBERT, Saskatchewan (AP) — "I am more sorry than I could ever, ever begin to express,” said the Rev. Justin Welby.
Pope, patriarch and Canterbury abbot issue climate appeal
By Nicole Winfield — September 7, 2021
ROME (AP) — The world’s top Christian leaders — Pope Francis, the Archbishop of Canterbury and the spiritual leader of Orthodox Christians — on Tuesday issued a joint appeal for delegates at the upcoming U.N. climate summit to “listen to the cry of the Earth” and make sacrifices to save the planet. In their first-ever […]
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