Archbishop of Canterbury
Looking for radical solutions to decline, Church of England debates lay-led house churches
By Catherine Pepinster — July 9, 2021
LONDON (RNS) — A proposal published on the eve of the Church of England's General Synod shows the growing influence of evangelicalism.
Church of England struggles to find its voice on Brexit
By Rosie Dawson — December 7, 2018
LONDON (RNS) — Calls are growing for Britain’s established church to somehow mark Britain’s departure from the EU, but the Anglican clergy is finding that its pro-Europe sentiments are at odds with its rank and file.
2018 likely to be another tough year for the archbishop of Canterbury
By Catherine Pepinster — December 20, 2017
LONDON (RNS) — This past year was a trying one for Justin Welby — but he could be in for greater trials.
Archbishop of Canterbury to express remorse over Reformation violence
By Yonat Shimron — January 17, 2017
CANTERBURY, England (RNS) The statement will urge believers to ask for forgiveness for atrocities that happened on both sides during the Reformation and for greater unity between the Catholic and Protestant churches today.
Archbishop of Canterbury to open home to Syrian refugee family next month
By RNS staff — July 6, 2016
LONDON — The welcoming of a refugee family onto the archbishop's estate comes 11 months after Prime Minister David Cameron pledged to offer asylum to 20,000 Syrians.
British faith leaders condemn rise of xenophobia following Brexit vote
By Yonat Shimron — July 1, 2016
(RNS) Religious leaders said people should not become mistrustful of “the other.”
Brexit victory prompts prayers amid economic, political turmoil
By Cathy Lynn Grossman — June 24, 2016
(RNS) While backers of Britain's exodus from the European Union celebrated, faith leaders focused on the vote's impact on society's most vulnerable.
Bone fragment of murdered archbishop of Canterbury begins English pilgrimage
By RNS staff — May 24, 2016
LONDON (Reuters) A fragment of bone belonging to the murdered archbishop of Canterbury, Thomas Becket, has returned to England from Hungary for the first time in 800 years.
Archbishop: Anti-Semitism is ‘embedded’ in British culture
By Jerome Socolovsky — May 20, 2016
CANTERBURY, England (RNS) Justin Welby said he was "not looking at any political party," but his comments follow anti-Semitic comments by Labour Party members.
Welby praised for ‘honesty’ over paternity shocker
By Trevor Grundy — April 10, 2016
CANTERBURY, England (RNS) The stunning news that the Anglican leader's biological father was not his mother’s husband may bring the elite-educated primate closer to the people.
Anglican leader learns his father was Churchill’s secretary
By Reuters — April 8, 2016
LONDON -- Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby finds out as a result of DNA tests that he was conceived as a result of an alcohol-fueled extramarital liaison his mother had.
Rowan Williams’ four essentials for being ‘Christian’
By Jonathan Merritt — July 14, 2014
Former head of worldwide Anglican Communion shares what he believes are the four essentials for being a Christian. But he claims to have no agenda for sorting "who's in" and "who's out."
Church of England ‘one generation from extinction’ says former archbishop
By Trevor Grundy — November 19, 2013
(RNS) A former Archbishop of Canterbury has warned that the Church of England faces extinction in less than 25 years unless it can attract more young people now.
Archbishop of Canterbury baptizes Britain’s future king, Prince George
By Maria Puente — October 23, 2013
(RNS) Baptism is an important religious ritual for British royals: Since the monarch is the head of the Church of England, eventually Prince George will take on that role, so it's critical that he be raised as an Anglican.
Archbishop blasts British energy companies for price hikes
By Trevor Grundy — October 21, 2013
(RNS) The archbishop of Canterbury condemned Britain’s energy companies for imposing huge price hikes that will hurt struggling families this winter.
