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Bishops Condemn Riots in Response to Girls’ Murders

“I pray for our clergy and the church family in Southport and for the way they continue to respond and live out the cure of souls in their community,” wrote Bishop John Perumbalath of Liverpool.

Welby Laments Church’s Sins of Slavery

The Archbishop of Canterbury preached on repentance, suffering, and the church’s acts of mercy during a bicentennial celebration of the Diocese of Jamaica and the Cayman Islands.

Canterbury Cathedral Offers Same-sex Blessings

The dean and the cathedral’s governing chapel approved these blessings unanimously, and consulted with the Archbishop of Canterbury and Bishop Rose Hudson-Wilkin of Dover.

Love Amid War: St. John’s Day

In his Christmas message from 1942, the Archbishop of Canterbury, William Temple, contrasts Augustus’ empire — “it had been won by force and rested...

On Canterbury: A Thought Experiment

By George Sumner With the latest disputes about the nature of the Anglican Communion, how we order our common life (such as it is), and...

C of E Synod Expands Communion’s Role in Choosing ABC

Other topics included net zero emissions, inclusivity for disabled persons, and clergy discipline

Welby Apologizes for Indian Residential Schools in Canada

Archbishop of Canterbury said survivors' stories "opened a window into hell."

Communion Could Have More Say in Choosing ABC

A change in the selection process would reflect the fact that the Archbishop of Canterbury wears multiple hats.

Welby: Be Curious, Be Present, and Reimagine

Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby released a series of five short films on the theme of “Faith in a conflicted world” on April 27. Drawing on his own experience as a pastor and church leader, the series focuses on three core practices, being present, being curious, and reimagining new possibilities in the places where we hope to see change.

Virtual Choirs Ricochet Around the World

A Facebook post by the Archbishop of Canterbury points the way toward a trove of renditions of a popular contemporary praise song.

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