Archbishop of Canterbury urges public to show ‘forgiveness and compassion’ to politicians

Archbishop of Canterbury urges public to show ‘forgiveness and compassion’ to politicians – and says standards are much higher in Westminster than they used to be Justin Welby agreed it was wrong to ‘help out chums or lobby inappropriately’  But insisted moral standards are higher in Westminster than they used to be Comes as series … Read more

Archbishop of Canterbury praises Prince Philip as an ‘outstanding example of Christian service’

The Archbishop of Canterbury has hailed Prince Philip as an ‘outstanding example of Christian service’ who was ‘a master of putting people at ease and making them feel special’. Justin Welby joined other religious leaders including the Bishop of Dover, Rose Hudson-Wilkin, in paying tribute to the Duke of Edinburgh, following his death aged 99 … Read more

Archbishop of Canterbury says being in Royal Family is like serving ‘life without parole’

Archbishop of Canterbury says being in Royal Family is like serving ‘life without parole’ as he warns Prince Harry will never escape ‘celeb’ status Justin Welby: Being a member of the Royal Family is like ‘life without parole’ Archbishop of Canterbury suggested public have unrealistic expectations CoE’s top clergman said: ‘We expect them [Royals] to … Read more

Archbishop of Canterbury urges society to ‘choose a better future for all’

Maskless Archbishop of Canterbury urges society to ‘choose a better future for all’, not just the rich and powerful, during socially distanced Easter Sunday service Archbishop of Canterbury called on society to ‘choose a better future for all’ Justin Welby said the country had a ‘choice’ to make over the coming years   Message comes after … Read more

Archbishop of Canterbury destroys Harry and Meghan’s wedding story

The Archbishop of Canterbury has rejected the Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s claim that he married them at a secret ceremony before their Windsor Castle wedding. Breaking his silence on what the couple told Oprah Winfrey three weeks ago, Justin Welby said he signed Harry and Meghan’s wedding certificate on the day millions watched them … Read more

‘Harry and Meghan’s legal wedding was on the Saturday, Archbishop of Canterbury says

The Archbishop of Canterbury has rejected the Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s claim that he married them at a secret ceremony before their Windsor Castle wedding. Breaking his silence on what the couple told Oprah Winfrey three weeks ago, Justin Welby said he signed Harry and Meghan’s wedding certificate on the day millions watched them … Read more

Six bed manor house that was summer residence of Archbishop of Canterbury goes on market for £3.5m

A 12th century manor house that was once the summer residence of the Archbishop of Canterbury has gone on the market for £3.5 million. Addington House, in Croydon, south London, comprises six bedrooms, three bathrooms, kitchen/ breakfast room, utility room, five reception rooms, sauna, cinema, classroom, wine cellar, old bakery and a garage. To the … Read more

Six bed manor house that was summer residence of Archbishop of Canterbury goes on market for £3.5m

A 12th century manor house that was once the summer residence of the Archbishop of Canterbury has gone on the market for £3.5 million. Addington House, in Croydon, south London, comprises six bedrooms, three bathrooms, kitchen/ breakfast room, utility room, five reception rooms, sauna, cinema, classroom, wine cellar, old bakery and a garage. To the … Read more

Historian backs Canterbury Cathedral ‘for keeping statues with slavery links’

Canterbury Cathedral has won praise for resisting calls to remove statues with historic links to slavery despite calls by Justin Welby to look at them ‘very carefully.’ The Archbishop of Canterbury last year suggested the monuments should be reviewed to see if they ‘should all be there.’   He made the comments last June, when monuments … Read more

Canterbury Cathedral windows depicting the miracles of Thomas Becket are being reassembled

A glass act again after 350 years… Canterbury Cathedral windows depicting the miracles of Thomas Becket are being reassembled after experts realised they had been in the wrong order for centuries Experts discovered stained glass windows have been in the wrong order The windows stood next to Becket’s shrine, which was destroyed in 16th century … Read more