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Archbishop of Canterbury will end official duties in early January amid sex abuse scandal

The 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

The Independent UK

Sean Rowe wants to realign the Episcopal Church

Sean Rowe, the newly installed presiding bishop of the Episcopal Church, knows a thing or two about austerity

The Independent UK

Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby takes personal responsibility in abuse scandal and resigns

Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby, the head of the Church of England and spiritual leader of the worldwide Anglican Communion, has resigned amid the fallout from a long-running abuse scandal

The Independent UK

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Church of England head Justin Welby under pressure to resign amid abuse scandal

The head of the Church of England, spiritual leader of the global Anglican Communion, is under pressure to resign after an investigation found he failed to inform police about serial physical and sexual abuse by a volunteer at Christian summer camps as soon as he became aware of it

The Independent UK

Anglican bishops reject leader Justin Welby over gay marriage

Several Anglican bishops from Africa, Asia, Latin America and the Pacific say they no longer recognize Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby as their leader

The Independent UK

Archbishop of Canterbury decries Ugandan church support for severe anti-gay legislation

The head of the worldwide Anglican Communion has expressed his "grief and dismay" to the Ugandan Church over its support for the country's anti-gay law.

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Church of Scotland moderator presents King with Bible as first gift

The Right Rev Dr Iain Greenshields said it was a ‘great honour’.

The Independent UK

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Church of Scotland moderator to present King with Bible as first gift

The Right Rev Dr Iain Greenshields will be representing the Church of Scotland at the King’s coronation at Westminster Abbey.

The Independent UK

Bishop ‘honoured’ to take on symbolic role at coronation

The Most Rev Mark Strange is Primus of the Scottish Episcopal Church.

The Independent UK

Some Anglican bishops reject leader Welby over gay marriage

Several Anglican bishops from Africa, Asia, Latin America and the Pacific say they no longer recognize Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby as their leader

The Independent UK

Group of global Anglican church leaders ousts Welby over gay blessing reform

The Global South Fellowship of Anglican Churches has said it no longer considers Justin Welby to be ‘the leader of the global communion’.

The Independent UK

Anglicans angry at same-sex blessings question Justin Welby’s ‘fitness to lead’

Group representing churches in global south will meet to consider radical action over C of E decision

The Guardian - UK

Welby ‘juggling the impossible’ as he faces criticism after gay blessings vote

The Archbishop of Canterbury is also leader of the Anglican Communion and has come under fire from some for his support of the motion.

The Independent UK

MPs should not influence church on same-sex marriage, says Justin Welby

Archbishop of Canterbury tells members not to be swayed by ‘groups or lobbies or outsiders’ at General Synod

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Anglican head opens Church meeting with call for unity

London (AFP) - Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby urged unity among Anglicans on Monday as he opened a General Synod meeting set to be dominated by controversy over whether to allow priests to marry same-sex couples.

France 24

Pope Francis joins Anglican, Presbyterian leaders in denouncing anti-gay laws

Pope Francis, the head of the Anglican Communion and the top Presbyterian minister together denounced the criminalization of homosexuality on Sunday and said gay people should be welcomed by their churches.

The Independent UK

Pope, Anglican, Presbyterian minister denounce anti-gay laws

Pope Francis, the head of the Anglican Communion and the top Presbyterian minister have spoken out on LGBTQ rights

AFP

Anglican head 'joyful' about new LGBTQ rules but warns of splits

London (AFP) - The Archbishop of Canterbury said he was "extremely joyful" about plans to allow church blessings for same-sex couples, but warned deep divisions existed within the world's Anglican community over the issue.

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The Independent UK

Friction over LGBTQ issues worsens in global Anglican church

Friction 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

The Conversation

Behind the split of the Anglican church in Australia over gay marriage

In the opening address of this year’s Global Anglican Futures Conference (GAFCON) Australasia, Bishop Richard Condie announced the creation of the Diocese of the Southern Cross. In Bishop Condie’s words:

The Independent UK

Archbishop Justin Welby criticised for ‘affirming validity’ of 1998 declaration that gay sex is a sin

Anger from LGBT+ priests after Anglican leader says church’s official stance on sexuality ‘not in doubt’

The Guardian - UK

Anglican church still tying itself in knots over same-sex marriage

Analysis: leader Justin Welby has sought to hold together polarised wings of church over last decade

The Independent UK

Rwanda policy would have been difficult for my family, bishop says

The Right Reverend Anthony Poggo and his family fled their home in South Sudan in 1964 after the war broke out.

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