Archbishop of Canterbury says Church must think again about portraying Jesus as white

The Archbishop of Canterbury has urged the West to reconsider its prevailing mindset that Jesus was white – as he revealed a review into religious statues. Justin Welby said monuments in Canterbury Cathedral are going to be looked at ‘very carefully’ to see if they all ‘should be there’.  The head of the Anglican Communion waded … Read more

Former Archbishop of Canterbury among faith leaders calling for lone migrant children protection

Former Archbishop of Canterbury Dr Rowan Williams is among 250 faith leaders calling on Boris Johnson to guarantee the rights of lone migrant children to seek refuge here. In a letter to the prime minister today (Sat), they say Britain has a ‘moral duty to act’ because two schemes for claiming asylum are ending. MPs … Read more

Archbishop of Canterbury says Church must ‘repent’ for failing to take action on racism

Archbishop of Canterbury says the Church must ‘repent’ for failing to take action on ‘horrifying’ racism in Britain Archbishop of Canterbury took to social media to address racism in the UK  Justin Welby admits the church has also made failings and must do better  In a video shared online he stresses the importance of acknowledging … Read more

‘I am deeply grateful’: Archbishop of Canterbury thanks Prince William for help in facing depression

‘I am deeply grateful’: Archbishop of Canterbury thanks Prince William for helping him pull through a battle with depression Justin Welby revealed Prince William helped him with his mental health struggles The Archbishop of Canterbury said he felt the world was turning more gloomy But the Duke of Cambridge encouraged Archbishop Welby to seek help … Read more