Tag: Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby

• Saturday, May 6th 2023 - 14:57 UTC

  King Charles III and Queen Camilla crowned in moving ceremony

  

  Charles III and his wife Camilla were crowned King and Queen Saturday at Westminster Abbey, during a historic ceremony not seen since 1953 when the late Elizabeth II accessed the throne. Most people camped joyfully for days outside Buckingham Palace waiting for the opportunity to greet the sovereign despite the rainy weather. But there were also some unruly demonstrations against the monarchy, which led to some arrests, it was reported from London.

• Thursday, September 7th 2017 - 07:03 UTC

  Bishop Tim Thornton, new bishop to HM Forces and for the Falklands

  

  The Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby commissioned and licensed Bishop Tim Thornton as the new Bishop to HM Forces, Bishop for the Falkland Islands and Bishop at Lambeth. Bishop Tim, previously Bishop of Truro, takes up this new three-part role following the retirement of the Rt Revd Nigel Stock.

• Wednesday, September 6th 2017 - 07:57 UTC

  Archbishop of Canterbury says UK economic model is failing with a growing gap between rich and poor

  

  Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, says Britain's economic model is broken, as the gap between the richest and poorest parts of the UK widens. Britain stands at a watershed and must make “fundamental choices” about the direction of the economy, he said.

• Sunday, June 16th 2013 - 17:02 UTC

  Pope and Archbishop of Canterbury acknowledged deep differences

  

  Pope Francis and the new head of the world's Anglicans acknowledged deep differences over issues ranging from gay rights to women priests but pledged to seek unity when they met today for the first time since both took office in March.