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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
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Harriet Sherwood

Anglicans reject Justin Welby as head of global church amid anger at same-sex blessings

Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, addresses delegates during the General Synod on 6 February 2023 in London.
Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, addresses delegates during the General Synod on 6 February 2023 in London. Photograph: Leon Neal/Getty Images

The leaders of Anglican churches in some developing countries, including South Sudan, Uganda and the Democratic Republic of the Congo, have said they no longer recognise Justin Welby, the archbishop of Canterbury, as the head of the global church.

Their decision stems from the decision this month of the Church of England’s governing body, the General Synod, to allow clergy to bless couples in same-sex marriages.

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