George Carey

As Anglicans point fingers in sex abuse scandal, George Carey quits honorary role

By Catherine Pepinster — June 27, 2017
LONDON (RNS) George Carey’s resignation highlights how church institutions are shifting their focus to punishing church officials for their roles in covering up child sex abuse by priests, even as some criticize them for not sufficiently addressing victims' needs.

British bishops resist move to allow monarch to marry a Catholic

By Trevor Grundy — January 9, 2013
CANTERBURY, England (RNS) A royal row has broken out between Church of England bishops and Prime Minister David Cameron’s liberal-minded coalition government over a planned bill to change ancient laws governing the royal line of succession. By Trevor Grundy.

Is the British monarch the ‘Defender of the Faith’ or ‘Faiths’?

By Trevor Grundy — October 9, 2012

LONDON (RNS) As Britain waits for Queen Elizabeth II to appoint a new archbishop of Canterbury, there's renewed attention on her title of "Defender of the Faith." By Trevor Grundy.

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