Challenge of a lifetime awaits new Archbishop of Canterbury

What challenges might the new archbishop of Canterbury face?

From issues within the Church to wider political topics, the religious leader will be expected to speak on various subjects. Former archbishop of Canterbury Dr Rowan Williams summed up succinctly the balance and knowledge someone must have both of religion and current affairs to hold the senior Church of England role. He said he believed his successor, who ended up being Justin Welby, needed a “newspaper in one hand and a Bible in the other”. He…

Challenge of a lifetime awaits new Archbishop of Canterbury

Can the new Archbishop bring unity to a divided church and make it a force for good in a polarised Britain?

New Archbishop of Canterbury set to be named who are the frontrunners

Cliff Notes The next Archbishop of Canterbury will be revealed on Friday, with two female diocesan bishops among the frontrunners for the first time in the role’s history. Justin Welby resigned amid a review of the Church of England’s handling of a sexual abuse scandal nearly a year ago. The selection process is led by [...]