Church of England faces uncharted waters as Welby’s tenure ends
Updated: 9:30am, 7th January, 2025 (AEDT) London, UK Reuters Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby will end his duties on Monday after quitting amid an abuse cover-up scandal, but his interim successor is facing scrutiny in a similar case, leaving the Church of England on uncertain ground. Welby, 69, announced his resignation in November after an […]
In war-torn Sudan, Anglican primate asks for a “silencing of guns” for Christmas
Nairobi, Kenya RNS As the globe readies for Christmas, a Sudanese bishop is reiterating his call for “silencing of guns” in his country, where 21 months of war have caused a terrible humanitarian crisis. Displaced Sudanese children stand at Zamzam camp, in North Darfur, Sudan, on 1st August, 2024. PICTURE: Reuters/Mohamed Jamal Jebrel/File photo Archbishop […]
Former Church of England leader resigns as priest after claims he mishandled an abuse case
London, UK AP A former leader of the Church of England has resigned as a priest following allegations that he failed to properly handle the case of a priest accused of sexual misconduct. George Carey, who was Archbishop of Canterbury from 1991 to 2002, quit after a BBC investigation reported that he allowed a priest who […]
Welby resignation: After disastrous farewell speech, Archbishop of Canterbury goes quiet for holidays
CATHERINE PEPINSTER, of Religion News Service, reports on the response to the Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby’s farewell speech in the UK’s House of Lords…
Breaking with tradition, Kenyan church leaders refuse politicians’ cash donations
Nairobi, Kenya RNS In a growing split between church leaders and Kenya’s government, two prominent churches have rejected President William Ruto’s personal donations, saying the cash challenges their independence and undermines the public’s view of their integrity. On 18th November, Catholic Archbishop Philip Subira Anyolo, of Nairobi, ordered the city’s Sts Joachim and Ann Church […]
Africa’s Anglican prelates say Archbishop Welby’s resignation is warning on abuse
Nairobi, Kenya RNS In his sermon on Sunday, Archbishop Thabo Makgoba of Cape Town, the Anglican primate of Southern Africa, warned that reports of abuse by church leaders will likely rise in the wake of the resignation of Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby over his handling of child abuse allegations. Welby quit on 12th November, […]
Bishops and bankers meet to help Catholics seeking to ethically invest
Vatican City RNS Religious communities are increasingly seeking to invest in companies that match their faith values and ethical concerns, but experts say the financial market lags in providing the appropriate options. A conference in London on Monday and Tuesday sought to bridge that gap by bringing together financial service industry experts with Anglican and […]
Church of England faces pressure over abuse scandal after archbishop quits
London, UK Reuters The Church of England faced pressure on Wednesday to ensure people are held to account for systematically covering up allegations of abuse, one day after the Archbishop of Canterbury resigned over a church abuse scandal. Justin Welby quit on Tuesday as spiritual leader of the global Anglican Church, saying he had failed […]
Britain’s King Charles III meets cheering Australian crowds, says “great joy” to return
Updated: 7am, 21st October, 2024 (AEDT) Sydney, Australia Reuters Hundreds of well-wishers greeted Britain’s King Charles and Queen Camilla in Sydney on Sunday as the royal couple attended church, with the king saying it was a “great joy” to return to Australia in his first visit to an overseas realm as sovereign. Charles’ 16th official […]
African faith leaders and environmentalists push for fossil fuel non-proliferation treaty
Nairobi, Kenya RNS Faith leaders and climate activists in Africa announced their support on Friday for an international treaty to halt the production and use of fossil fuels, the main cause of climate change, analogous to non-proliferation treaties governing the production of nuclear weapons. “As people of faith, we have a moral duty to protect […]