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Archbishop of Canterbury will end official duties in early January amid sex abuse scandal
Read full article: Archbishop of Canterbury will end official duties in early January amid sex abuse scandalThe office of the Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby, spiritual leader of the global Anglican Communion, says he will wrap up his official duties in early January amid an abuse scandal in the Church of England.
Church of England must do more to combat abuse, bishop says after Archbishop of Canterbury resigns
Read full article: Church of England must do more to combat abuse, bishop says after Archbishop of Canterbury resignsThe only Church of England bishop to publicly demand the resignation of former Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby says his departure wasn't enough to solve the church’s “profound failure" in safeguarding vulnerable people or ease the trauma suffered by victims of abuse.
Church of England head Justin Welby resigns over handling of sex abuse scandal
Read full article: Church of England head Justin Welby resigns over handling of sex abuse scandalArchbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby, head of the Church of England and spiritual leader of the global Anglican Communion, resigned Tuesday after an investigation found he failed to tell police about serial physical and sexual abuse by a volunteer at Christian summer camps as soon as he became aware of it.
Shirley Bassey and Ridley Scott are among hundreds awarded in UK's New Year Honors list
Read full article: Shirley Bassey and Ridley Scott are among hundreds awarded in UK's New Year Honors listSinger Shirley Bassey, director Ridley Scott and Mary Earps, the goalkeeper for England's women's soccer team, have been recognized in the U.K.’s New Year Honors list.
Archbishop of Canterbury: UK migration bill is morally wrong
Read full article: Archbishop of Canterbury: UK migration bill is morally wrongThe head of the Church of England has made a rare intervention in Parliament to condemn the British government’s controversial migration bill, calling the policy “isolationist, morally unacceptable and politically impractical.”.
Friction over LGBTQ issues worsens in global Anglican church
Read full article: Friction over LGBTQ issues worsens in global Anglican churchFriction has been simmering within the global Anglican Communion for many years over its 42 provinces’ sharp differences on whether to recognize same-sex marriage and ordain LGBTQ clergy.
St. Edward's Crown moved out of tower ahead of coronation
Read full article: St. Edward's Crown moved out of tower ahead of coronationSt. Edward’s Crown, the centerpiece of the Crown Jewels viewed by millions of people every year at the Tower of London, has been moved to an undisclosed location for modification in preparation for the coronation of King Charles III next year.
King Charles III to be crowned May 6 next year, palace says
Read full article: King Charles III to be crowned May 6 next year, palace saysKing Charles III will be crowned at Westminster Abbey on May 6 in a ceremony that will embrace the past but look to the modern world after the 70-year reign of the late Queen Elizabeth II.
UK cancels first flight to deport asylum seekers to Rwanda
Read full article: UK cancels first flight to deport asylum seekers to RwandaBritain canceled a flight that was scheduled to deport asylum seekers to Rwanda late Tuesday after the European Court of Human Rights intervened, saying the plan carried “a real risk of irreversible harm.”.
'Moral compass': Requiem for South Africa's Archbishop Tutu
Read full article: 'Moral compass': Requiem for South Africa's Archbishop TutuAnglican Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu has been remembered at his funeral for his Nobel Peace Prize-earning role in ending South Africa’s apartheid regime of racial oppression and for championing the rights of LGBTQ people.
Religious leaders recall Prince Philip's spiritual curiosity
Read full article: Religious leaders recall Prince Philip's spiritual curiosityChurches in Britain have held services to remember Prince Philip as people of many religions reflected on a man whose gruff exterior hid a personal faith and deep curiosity about others’ beliefs.
Archbishop: Harry, Meghan didn't wed before Windsor service
Read full article: Archbishop: Harry, Meghan didn't wed before Windsor serviceFILE - In this Saturday, May 19, 2018 file photo, Britain's Prince Harry pulls back the veil of Meghan Markle watched by Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby during their wedding at St. George's Chapel in Windsor Castle in Windsor, near London, England. The archbishop of Canterbury has confirmed that he married Prince Harry and Meghan Markle at Windsor Castle in May 2018, despite the couples claim they had another, private, ceremony three days earlier. During an interview with Oprah Winfrey earlier this month, Meghan said that three days before our wedding we got married. (Owen Humphreys/pool photo via AP, File)LONDON – The archbishop of Canterbury has confirmed that he legally married Prince Harry and Meghan Markle at Windsor Castle in May 2018, despite the couple’s claim that they had another, private, ceremony three days earlier. In early 2020, Meghan and Harry announced they were quitting royal duties and moving to North America, citing what they said were the unbearable intrusions and racist attitudes of the British media.
5 key points from Harry and Meghan's explosive TV interview
Read full article: 5 key points from Harry and Meghan's explosive TV interviewThis image provided by Harpo Productions shows Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, left, speaking with Oprah Winfrey during an interview. "Oprah with Meghan and Harry: A CBS Primetime Special" airs March 7 as a two-hour exclusive primetime special on the CBS Television Network. But there’s a lot of hurt that’s happened and I will continue to make it one of my priorities to try and heal that relationship,” Harry said. But Meghan revealed she and Harry had already exchanged vows in private three days earlier in the presence of Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby, head of the Anglican church. ___Read all AP stories on Prince Harry and the Duchess of Sussex at https://apnews.com/PrinceHarryAd___A previous version of this story corrected the year of the couple's wedding to 2018, not 2019.
UK, EU inch toward more Brexit talks but hurdles remain
Read full article: UK, EU inch toward more Brexit talks but hurdles remainBritains foreign minister says there are only narrow differences remaining in trade talks between the U.K. and the European Union. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)LONDON – Britain and the European Union edged toward resuming their troubled trade talks on Monday, after the bloc's chief negotiator said he was ready to “intensify” negotiations on the legal text of an agreement. Britain and the EU have been attempting to strike a new trade deal since the U.K. left the bloc on Jan. 31. He told British businesses to prepare for a no-deal economic break with the EU at the end of the year. The bill soured talks aimed at securing a new trade deal between Britain and the EU.
The Church of England has some ideas on how to improve social media
Read full article: The Church of England has some ideas on how to improve social mediaArchbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby speaks at a service in Westminster Abbey on Dec. 4, 2018 in London, England. (CNN) - The Church of England has launched its first set of guidelines for social media, designed to make online platforms happier places. Social media has "many joys" but also "a number of downsides," said the church. "Social media has transformed the way we live our lives. The guidelines will apply to public responses to social media accounts run by the Church of England, the Archbishop of Canterbury and the Archbishop of York.