Category: Archbishop Justin Welby

Anglican leader visits Canadian residential school survivors

by bcadmin | May 2, 2022 | Anglican Church, Archbishop Justin Welby, Associated Press, Canada, Church in the Americas, Indigenous peoples, News, The archbishop of Canterbury | 0 |

The head of the Anglican Church told a gathering of Canadian residential school survivors Saturday he was sorry for the church’s role in the “terrible crime” that was committed.

Anglican archbishop says UK’s Rwanda migrants plan goes against God

by bcadmin | Apr 18, 2022 | Anglican Communion, Archbishop Justin Welby, Associated Press, Church in UK and Ireland, Church of England, Great Britain, immigrants and refugees, News, Rwanda, UK Home Office, United Kingdom | 0 |

The leader of the Anglican church strongly criticized the British government’s plan to put some asylum-seekers on one-way flights to Rwanda, saying “sub-contracting out our responsibilities” to refugees can’t stand up to God’s scrutiny.

UK cardinal joins religious leaders in urging House of Lords to reject assisted suicide

by bcadmin | Oct 21, 2021 | Archbishop Justin Welby, Bishops Conference of England and Wales, Cardinal Vincent Nichols, Catholic Church, Church in UK and Ireland, euthanasia, Great Britain, lead, News, Physician-assisted suicide, UK Parliament, United Kingdom | 0 |

Cardinal Cardinal Vincent Nichols, President of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of England and Wales, has written to members of the UK’s House of Lords to urge them to reject physician-assisted suicide.

Murdered UK parliamentarian remembered for kindness, Catholic faith

by bcadmin | Oct 19, 2021 | Archbishop Justin Welby, Boris Johnson, Catholic Church, Catholic politicians, Catholics and politics, Church in UK and Ireland, Great Britain, lead, News, UK Parliament, United Kingdom | 0 |

Murdered British parliamentarian David Amess had a “charity of heart that came from his deep Catholic Christian faith,” remembered the Archbishop of Canterbury at his memorial service on Monday.

Common humanity key to achieving world peace, religious leaders say

by bcadmin | Oct 7, 2021 | Archbishop Justin Welby, Assisi, Catholic News Service, Catholic-Orthodox Relations, Community of St. Egidio, Interfaith, News, Patriarch Bartholomew, Vatican | 0 |

The coronavirus pandemic has not only shed light on the issues and societal ills plaguing the world, it also has provided a unique opportunity for humanity to band together for the common good, said Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew of Constantinople.

Pope Francis and faith leaders call for net-zero carbon emissions ahead of UN summit

by bcadmin | Oct 4, 2021 | Archbishop Justin Welby, COP26, Environment, lead, News, Patriarch Bartholomew, Pope Francis, Vatican | 0 |

Leaders of the world’s faith traditions signed an appeal addressed to those who will negotiate the future of the environment in an upcoming United Nations summit in Glasgow.

Merkel to join Pope in closing Rome interreligious event on Oct. 7

by bcadmin | Sep 28, 2021 | Al-Azhar, Angela Merkel, Archbishop Justin Welby, community of sant'egidio, lead, News, Patriarch Bartholomew, Pope Francis, Vatican | 0 |

After 16 years, German chancellor Angela Merkel will be stepping down before the end of the year. But before leaving office, she will join with Pope Francis to close an Oct. 7 interreligious and cultural encounter.

Pope, patriarch and Canterbury archbishop issue climate appeal

by bcadmin | Sep 7, 2021 | Anglican Communion, Archbishop Justin Welby, Associated Press, Catholic Church, Climate change, COP26, Laudato Si, News, Orthodox Church, Patriarch Bartholomew, Pope Francis, The archbishop of Canterbury, Vatican | 0 |

Pope Francis, the Archbishop of Canterbury and the spiritual leader of Orthodox Christians on Tuesday issued a joint appeal for delegates at the upcoming climate summit to “listen to the cry of the Earth” and make sacrifices to save the planet.

As South Sudan turns 10, pope tells leaders peace requires ‘sacrifice’

by bcadmin | Jul 10, 2021 | Archbishop Justin Welby, Church in Africa, lead, News, Peace agreement, Pope Francis, South Sudan | 0 |

In a joint letter to the leaders of South Sudan for the 10th anniversary of its independence, Pope Francis and two other faith leaders encouraged the country to redouble their efforts to attain peace, even at the cost of “personal sacrifice.”

Proposals aim to end Church of England inaction over racism

by bcadmin | Apr 22, 2021 | Anglican Church, Archbishop Justin Welby, Associated Press, Church in UK and Ireland, Church of England, News, Racism | 0 |

A report aiming to tackle racism in the Church of England has recommended dozens of proposals to end decades of inaction, including the requirement that at least one ethnic minority candidate be included in shortlists for senior clergy roles.

Cardinal remembers Prince Philip as example of ‘duty cheerfully given’

by bcadmin | Apr 9, 2021 | Anglican Church, Archbishop Justin Welby, Bishops Conference of England and Wales, Boris Johnson, Cardinal Vincent Nichols, Catholic Church, Church in UK and Ireland, Church of England, Great Britain, lead, News, Queen Elizabeth II, United Kingdom | 0 |

Cardinal Vincent Nichols has offered his prayers for the repose of the soul of Prince Philip, the husband of Queen Elizabeth II, who died on Friday at the age of 99.

Top Catholic, Anglican prelates tell UK govt: ‘Do the right thing’ on international aid

by bcadmin | Apr 8, 2021 | Anglican Church, Archbishop Justin Welby, Boris Johnson, Cardinal Vincent Nichols, Catholic Church, Church in UK and Ireland, Church of England, Great Britain, International aid, lead, News, UK government, United Kingdom | 0 |

England’s top Catholic and Anglican prelates have condemned the UK government’s plan to cut its international development aid budget to save money during the COVID-19 crisis.