The Latest Breaking News from Justin Welby

The new Archbishop of Canterbury could be a woman for the first time in history

Various candidates are reported to have been in the mix, among them a former refugee

The Independent UK · Oct 2, 2025

What challenges might the new archbishop of Canterbury face?

From issues within the Church to wider political topics, the religious leader will be expected to speak on various subjects.

The Independent UK · Oct 2, 2025

What happens after the 106th archbishop of Canterbury has been named?

There is a series of traditions and formalities to follow.

Evening Standard · Oct 2, 2025

Martin Cruz Smith’s road to Wigan pie

Brief letters: Obituary | Justin Welby’s successor | Kemi Badenoch | Word Wheel | Robert Jenrick

The Guardian - UK · Aug 14, 2025

Church must ‘turn back’ public opinion on assisted dying, says archbishop

Stephen Cottrell tells General Synod assisted dying means assuming ‘authority over death that belongs to God alone’

The Guardian - UK · Jul 11, 2025

‘An impossible job’: the daunting task of finding a new archbishop of Canterbury

As the opaque process grinds on, some in the church wonder why anyone would want to succeed Justin Welby

The Guardian - UK · Jul 11, 2025

Former Archbishop of Canterbury challenges key finding of report that led to his resignation

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The Independent UK · Jun 27, 2025

Review that led me to resign as archbishop was partly ‘wrong’, says Welby

Justin Welby resigned as archbishop of Canterbury last year in the wake of a review of sexual abuse committed by a Christian camp leader.

Evening Standard · Jun 26, 2025

Justin Welby says review that led to resignation as archbishop was partly wrong

Welby denied having learned the full extent of Smyth’s abuse until 2017

The Independent UK · Jun 26, 2025

Voices: Do we actually need a new Archbishop of Canterbury?

COMMENT: Nearly six months after Justin Welby stepped down, it is time the Church of England assembled a conclave to choose his successor – or simply learn to do without, says Catherine Pepinster

The Independent UK · Jun 22, 2025