Archbishop of Canterbury: UK migration bill is morally wrong
May 10, 2023 GMTLONDON (AP) — The head of the Church of England on Wednesday condemned a British government bill that would dramatically curb migrants’ ability to seek asylum in the U.K., calling the policy “isolationist, morally unacceptable and politically impractical.”
Pope in South Sudan warns leaders as peace process stalls
February 3, 2023 GMTJUBA, South Sudan (AP) — Pope Francis, on a novel ecumenical peace mission to the world’s youngest country, warned South Sudan’s political leaders on Friday that history will judge them harshly if they continue to drag their feet implementing a 2018 peace accord.
Friction over LGBTQ issues worsens in global Anglican church
December 7, 2022 GMTFriction has been simmering within the global Anglican Communion for many years over its 42 provinces’ sharp differences on whether to recognize same-sex marriage and ordain LGBTQ clergy.
King Charles III to be crowned May 6 next year, palace says
October 11, 2022 GMTLONDON (AP) — King Charles III will be crowned at Westminster Abbey on May 6 in a ceremony that will embrace the past but look to the modern world after the 70-year reign of the late Queen Elizabeth II.
Pope, Anglican, Scottish church leaders to pray in Africa
May 28, 2022 GMTVATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis, the archbishop of Canterbury and the leader of a the church of Scotland will together lead a prayer vigil for peace while visiting South Sudan next month, the Vatican said Saturday.
Pope, hobbled by knee problem, looks forward to S Sudan trip
May 7, 2022 GMTROME (AP) — Pope Francis, whose mobility has been limited of late by a nagging knee problem, is looking forward to visiting South Sudan in July, according to a joint message by the pontiff, the archbishop of Canterbury and a Scottish church official.
Anglican leader visits Canadian residential school survivors
May 1, 2022 GMTPRINCE ALBERT, Saskatchewan (AP) — The head of the Anglican Church told a gathering of Canadian residential school survivors Saturday he was sorry for the church’s role in the “terrible crime” that was committed.
Archbishop says UK’s Rwanda migrants plan goes against God
April 17, 2022 GMTLONDON (AP) — The leader of the Anglican church strongly criticized the British government’s plan to put some asylum-seekers on one-way flights to Rwanda, saying “sub-contracting out our responsibilities” to refugees can't stand up to God’s scrutiny.
‘Moral compass’: Requiem for South Africa’s Archbishop Tutu
January 1, 2022 GMTCAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — Anglican Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu has been remembered at a state funeral Saturday for his Nobel Peace Prize-earning role in ending South Africa's apartheid regime of racial oppression and for championing the rights of LGBTQ people.
UN chief calls Desmond Tutu ‘an inspiration to generations’
December 26, 2021 GMTJOHANNESBURG (AP) — Reactions to the death Sunday of Nobel Peace Prize laureate and former Archbishop of Cape Town Desmond Tutu:
“Archbishop Tutu was a towering global figure for peace and an inspiration to generations across the world.
Pope tells South Sudan leaders to make sacrifices for peace
July 9, 2021 GMTROME (AP) — Pope Francis and the Archbishop of Canterbury marked the 10th anniversary of the independence of South Sudan on Friday by urging its rival political leaders to make the necessary personal sacrifices to consolidate peace.
Proposals aim to end Church of England inaction over racism
April 22, 2021 GMTLONDON (AP) — A report aiming to tackle racism in the Church of England has recommended dozens of proposals to end decades of inaction, including the requirement that at least one ethnic minority candidate be included in shortlists for senior clergy roles...
Archbishop: Harry, Meghan didn’t wed before Windsor service
March 31, 2021 GMTLONDON (AP) — The archbishop of Canterbury has confirmed that he legally married Prince Harry and Meghan Markle at Windsor Castle in May 2018, despite the couple’s claim that they had another, private, ceremony three days earlier...
Anglican Church head says religions must own up to extremism
August 30, 2019 GMTCOLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — The Archbishop of Canterbury said all religions and their leaders must own up to extremist activities within their faith and examine which of their traditional teachings enable extremists to commit evil...
Royal baby Archie christened at private Windsor ceremony
July 6, 2019 GMTLONDON (AP) — The youngest member of Britain's royal family, Archie Harrison Mountbatten-Windsor, was christened at Windsor Castle on Saturday in a private ceremony — too private for some royal fans...
William, Kate’s third child Prince Louis christened
July 9, 2018 GMTLONDON (AP) — The third child of Prince William and wife Kate was christened Monday at a royal chapel...
Episcopal Church leader to speak at royal wedding ceremony
May 12, 2018 GMTLONDON (AP) — Kensington Palace says the head of the Episcopal Church, the Most Rev. Michael Bruce Curry, will speak at the wedding of Prince Harry and American actress Meghan Markle...