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Justin Welby lays down archbishop’s staff as Church of England urged to undergo ‘complete reform’

The Archbishop of York Stephen Cottrell will take charge temporarily

The Independent UK

Timeline: Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby officially steps down

The Church of England saw a tumultuous end to 2024.

The Independent UK

Children’s charity rejects Christmas donation from Archbishop Justin Welby

The Children’s Society said it is committed to supporting survivors of abuse and accepting the donation would not be consistent with its principles.

Evening Standard

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Bishop ‘disturbed’ by Justin Welby’s ‘head to roll’ final Lords speech

The Archbishop of Canterbury made his valedictory speech in the House of Lords on Thursday.

Evening Standard

Archbishop of Canterbury to miss public Christmas services ahead of quitting

Justin Welby intends to complete official duties as archbishop by January 6.

The Independent UK

Ian Hislop: Jaw-dropping that Welby went to event day after resignation

The Have I Got News For You star said he could not believe the Archbishop of Canterbury turned up to a British Museum trustees’ dinner.

Evening Standard

Archbishop of Canterbury will end official duties in early January amid sex abuse scandal

The office of the Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby, spiritual leader of the global Anglican Communion, says he will wrap up his official duties in early January amid an abuse scandal in the Church of England

The Independent UK

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Justin Welby begins scaling back Archbishop of Canterbury duties with exit date revealed after abuse scandal

Welby’s functions will be delegated to Archbishop of York after he finishes by 6 January, Lambeth Palace says

The Independent UK

Justin Welby to finish official duties by January 6, Lambeth Palace says

Official functions will be delegated to the Archbishop of York.

The Independent UK

Abuse scandal report: six serving and former C of E bishops mentioned in review

The Guardian - UK

Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby quits: Read his resignation letter in full

The full statement has been issued by Lambeth Palace

The Independent UK

Justin Welby to quit as archbishop of Canterbury over handling of abuse scandal

Leader of Church of England had faced pressure since damning report on cover-up of John Smyth’s abuse

The Guardian - UK

Archbishop of Canterbury condemns rise in antisemitism and urges unity between Muslims and Jews

Leaders from Muslim and Jewish communities join Justin Welby in call to ‘stand together against any form of hatred or violence against Jewish people or any other community’

The Independent UK

Archbishop of Canterbury appeals for Gaza humanitarian corridor

In a statement released by Lambeth Palace, Justin Welby said over two million civilians in Gaza, half of them children, are facing a ‘catastrophe’.

The Independent UK

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Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby fined £510 for speeding conviction

Archbishop picks up three points on his licence following speeding offence in October last year

Wales Online

Archbishop of Canterbury rocks Bon Jovi apron as he helps charity serve lunch

He was volunteering as part of the Big Help Out two days after crowning King Charles

The Independent UK

Archbishop joins Big Help Out wearing Bon Jovi denim apron

Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby served lunch at homeless charity Catching Lives.

The Independent UK

Coronation pledge: Read the full text of updated ‘pledge of allegiance’ to Charles after backlash

The newly-introduced ‘Homage of the People’ was criticised by the public as well as Charles’s allies

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Nottingham Post

Change to King Charles Coronation announced as allegiance oath scrapped after backlash

It has been mutually agreed by Lambeth Palace and Buckingham Palace that theintroductory words will be changed.

The Independent UK

Coronation pledge of allegiance will be changed at King Charles’ request

Charles’s close friend said Archbishop’s call for pledge of allegiance was ‘ill-advised’

Manchester Evening News

King's coronation 'Homage to People' toned down ahead of ceremony

An element of the coronation is to include a 'Homage of the People

Liverpool Echo

King Charles Coronation: Every word of oath as people asked to pledge allegiance

A spokesman said the oath is "an invitation rather than an expectation or request"

Chronicle Live

King Charles will find invitation for public to swear allegiance 'abhorrent' says friend

Broadcaster Jonathan Dimbleby says the monarch has 'never wanted to be revered' and never wanted 'to have anyone pay homage to him'

Wales Online

Step by step, everything that will happen at the Coronation

There are five main elements to the day's events

The Independent UK

King will find Homage of the People ‘abhorrent’, says Jonathan Dimbleby

The broadcaster got to know Charles after writing his official biography in the 1990s.

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