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The Archbishop of Canterbury has resigned in shame. The job has survived much worse.

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The Archbishop of Canterbury has resigned in shame. The job has survived much worse. (RNS) — Justin Welby’s predecessors have at times met gruesome fates — being stabbed or burned at the stake — but over 16 centuries the position itself has not only survived but retained its significance and power. The post The Archbishop of Canterbury has resigned in shame. The job has survived much worse. appeared first on RNS.

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Archbishop of Canterbury, in Jerusalem, to meet with Christians and Jewish leaders

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Archbishop of Canterbury, in Jerusalem, to meet with Christians and Jewish leaders LONDON (RNS) — Speculation is growing that Welby, Pope Francis and Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew of the Eastern Orthodox Church might jointly issue a statement calling for a ceasefire. The post Archbishop of Canterbury, in Jerusalem, to meet with Christians and Jewish leaders appeared first on Religion News Service.

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Canterbury mourns ‘appalling’ loss after Anglican hospital hit in Gaza

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Canterbury mourns ‘appalling’ loss after Anglican hospital hit in Gaza LONDON (RNS) — Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby spoke as news emerged of a deadly rocket attack on al-Ahli Hospital in Gaza, run by the Episcopal Diocese of Jerusalem. The post Canterbury mourns ‘appalling’ loss after Anglican hospital hit in Gaza appeared first on Religion News Service.

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