The Latest Breaking News from Justin Welby

Archbishops call for checks to prevent social care profiteering

Stephen Cottrell and Justin Welby launch sweeping plan to reform how vulnerable people are looked after

The Guardian - UK · Jan 24, 2023

Archbishop of Canterbury getting ‘flak’ from same-sex marriage blessings critics

Justin Welby called the move a ‘huge step’, although some campaigners criticised the Church for maintaining a ban on clergy marrying same-sex couples.

The Independent UK · Jan 24, 2023

C of E leaders call for tax rises to fund NHS-style social care system

Archbishops of Canterbury and York say ‘national care covenant’ needed with stronger role for state

The Guardian - UK · Jan 24, 2023

Justin Welby ‘joyful’ at C of E switch but will not bless same-sex civil marriages

Archbishop of Canterbury’s position differs from that of archbishop of York, who says he will offer personal blessings

The Guardian - UK · Jan 20, 2023

Archbishop of Canterbury 'joyful' about same-sex marriage blessings but won't perform them

Plans to allow such blessings for the first time were outlined earlier this week, but the position on gay marriage will not change and same-sex couples will still be unable to marry at church

Wales Online · Jan 20, 2023

Justin Welby welcomes blessings for gay couples but will not perform them

The Archbishop of Canterbury said he had taken the decision due to his pastoral care and responsibility to the whole church.

The Independent UK · Jan 20, 2023

People won’t forget Justin Welby’s empathy failure on gay marriage

After the legalisation of same-sex marriage, I attended the gorgeous wedding of two friends in the crypt of the House of Lords. It was a straight event but the bride wore gold Vivienne Westwood and the chaplain barely blinked an eye at a succession of gay bridesmen walking her down…

Evening Standard · Jan 20, 2023

Church of England says no to church gay weddings but will 'bless' same sex couples

The Church of England will bless same-sex couples and issue an apology to LGBTQ+ people but won't allow gay marriage in church, under new proposals on their position on sexuality

Daily Mirror · Jan 18, 2023

Church of England bishops refuse to back same-sex marriages

Bishops of the Church of England said Wednesday they will continue to refuse to perform same-sex marriages, reaffirming that “holy matrimony is between one man and one woman for life.”

Tribune News Service · Jan 18, 2023

Church of England bishops refuse to allow same-sex marriages

The Church of England will refuse to allow same-sex couples to get married in its churches under proposals set out on Wednesday in which the centuries-old institution said it would stick to its teaching that marriage is between a man and a woman.

Reuters · Jan 18, 2023