The government’s contentious Rwanda policy, which has been championed by the prime minister, has prompted a rebellion in Britain’s unelected second chamber.
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For Archbishop of Canterbury, Heading Anglican Church Is ‘High-Wire Act’
Serving as the spiritual leader of 85 million Anglicans in an increasingly secular world is just one of the challenges for Justin Welby. He also had a king to crown and immigration policy to condemn.
Days After Crowning the King, Archbishop Condemns U.K. Migrant Plan
The Most Rev. Justin Welby, the archbishop of Canterbury and a member of the House of Lords, told Parliament that the government’s plan to deal with immigration is “morally unacceptable.”
For King Charles, Coronation Day Is a Step on a Tightrope Walk
Britain’s head of state is said to want a more accessible, forward-looking and inclusive monarchy. It’s not an easy message to convey through golden relics and ancient rituals.
Many in U.K. Greet King Charles’s Coronation With a Shrug
Images of the new king may be blanketing Britain, but many in the country are more focused on navigating a cost-of-living crisis than celebrating a dysfunctional royal family.
Many in U.K. Greet King Charles’s Coronation With a Shrug
Images of the new king may be blanketing Britain, but many in the country are more focused on navigating a cost-of-living crisis than celebrating a dysfunctional royal family.
Do People in the U.K. Care About King Charles’s Coronation?
Images of the new king may be blanketing Britain, but many in the country are more focused on navigating a cost-of-living crisis than celebrating a dysfunctional royal family.
Church of England Considers Gender-Neutral Language for God
The church said that God was neither male nor female and has asked a commission to explore how that is reflected in its services.
Returning From Africa, Pope Francis and Christian Leaders Condemn Anti-Gay Laws
In an in-flight news conference after six days in the Democratic Republic of Congo and South Sudan, Francis also denounced conservative critics who he said had “instrumentalized” the death of Benedict XVI.
Pope Francis Calls for Peace in South Sudan During Visit
Pope Francis ended his trip to Africa on Saturday by meeting with displaced people and urging his clergy not to “remain neutral before the pain caused by acts of injustice and violence.”