Good heavens! Former Dean of Canterbury confesses to an ‘inappropriate relationship’ with the wife of ex-Archbishop Robert Runcie Reverend Victor de Waal, 91, quit after relationship with Lady Rosalind Runcie Affair happened years before Lady Runcie sued a newspaper for speculating about her marriage Her union with former Archbishop of Canterbury Robert Runcie was dogged … Read more
Being a Christian in the Church of England means living with the ‘baggage’ of ‘saints and slave-traders’ says Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby Archbishop Justin Welby said the Church has an inheritance ‘to be repented of’ He acknowledged the coronavirus crisis and said church is committed to ‘pray’ Stephen Cottrell has taken over as Archbishop … Read more
TV historian David Starkey today quit his University of Cambridge fellowship and was stripped of his visiting professor post at Canterbury Christ Church University after he claimed ‘slavery was not genocide’ because ‘so many damn blacks live in Africa and Britain’. Professor Starkey has also resigned from the Mary Rose Trust and could soon be stripped of his … Read more
The Archbishop of Canterbury has urged the West to reconsider its prevailing mindset that Jesus was white – as he revealed a review into religious statues. Justin Welby said monuments in Canterbury Cathedral are going to be looked at ‘very carefully’ to see if they all ‘should be there’. The head of the Anglican Communion waded … Read more
Former Archbishop of Canterbury Dr Rowan Williams is among 250 faith leaders calling on Boris Johnson to guarantee the rights of lone migrant children to seek refuge here. In a letter to the prime minister today (Sat), they say Britain has a ‘moral duty to act’ because two schemes for claiming asylum are ending. MPs … Read more
Archbishop of Canterbury says the Church must ‘repent’ for failing to take action on ‘horrifying’ racism in Britain Archbishop of Canterbury took to social media to address racism in the UK Justin Welby admits the church has also made failings and must do better In a video shared online he stresses the importance of acknowledging … Read more
‘I am deeply grateful’: Archbishop of Canterbury thanks Prince William for helping him pull through a battle with depression Justin Welby revealed Prince William helped him with his mental health struggles The Archbishop of Canterbury said he felt the world was turning more gloomy But the Duke of Cambridge encouraged Archbishop Welby to seek help … Read more
Lockdown Easter Sunday: Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby delivers digital service from his kitchen as churches across globe are shut on holy day The Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby instead recorded his Easter service on his iPad at his London flat He normally presides over a congregation of 1,500 people at Canterbury Cathedral on Easter … Read more
Archbishop of Canterbury records his Easter sermon from his KITCHEN as churches are ordered to stay closed through the religious festival weekend Most Rev Justin Welby recorded the Easter service on his iPad at his London flat Usually presides over congregation of 1,500 people at Canterbury Cathedral It comes as worshippers remain stuck at home … Read more