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King Charles III is crowned by The Archbishop of Canterbury the Most Reverend Justin Welby.
CONSPIRACY OF SILENCE

Church Leader Who Crowned King Charles Out in Abuse Scandal

The Most Reverend Justin Welby had faced growing pressure to go following the publication of a damning review.

David Gardner

Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby at Westminster Abbey, central London, ahead of the coronation on Saturday, May 6, 2023.
HOLY MOLY

Coronation Archbishop Slapped With Speeding Fine

Justin Welby reportedly confessed to the sin of driving 5 miles over the speed limit.

Dan Ladden-Hall

Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby, Pope Francis and Church of Scotland's Iain Greenshields address the media on the papal plane.
PRETTY WORDS

Pope and Other Leaders Condemn Criminalizing Homosexuality

Pope Francis, the Archbishop of Canterbury, and the Church of Scotland moderator all spoke to reporters after a trip to South Sudan.

Corbin Bolies

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TRULY SHAMEFUL

Report Reveals Hundreds of Church of England Child Predators

The child sex abuse inquiry set up in Britain in the wake of the Jimmy Savile scandal has now turned its focus to England’s national church.

Jamie Ross

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Holy Smoke

Archbishop: My Dad Wasn’t Who I Thought

How the archbishop of Canterbury, the most senior churchman in Britain, learned his father was Churchill's debonair and dashing last secretary.

Tom Sykes

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Revelation

UK’s No. 1 Churchman ‘Doubts’ God

Justin Welby, the Archbishop of Canterbury, says there are moments he thinks, “Is there a God?” and “Where is God?” His thoughtful words should shock no-one.

Tim Teeman

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HOLY STRIFE

Church of England OKs Female Bishops

For the first time in almost two millennia, the church will allow women to hold some of its highest positions. That doesn’t sit well with the right, which has put up with years of liberalization.

Nico Hines

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Don’t Give In

The Archbishop’s Gay Rights Fail

Justin Welby said the Church of England can’t rush on gay marriage because it could could become a rationale for violence against Christians in Africa. But that lets the murderers win.

Gene Robinson

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Royal Baby

Another Break With Tradition As George To Be Christened in Church

Tom Sykes

PR Kings

Archbishop: Royal PR Makeover is "Genius"

Tom Sykes

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Royal Car Charged

Man Charges Charles's Car

Tom Sykes

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