Danica Kirka

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Mar 17, 2025

King Charles III plans to meet Pope Francis during Vatican state visit in April

Details of the British monarch’s visit to the Vatican and Italy were released on Tuesday by Buckingham Palace.

Justin Welby, former Archbishop of Canterbury, and King Charles III, Buckingham Palace, London, Sept. 16, 2022.

Nov 12, 2024

Church of England head Justin Welby resigns over handling of sex abuse scandal

Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby, head of the Church of England and spiritual leader of the global Anglican Communion, resigned Tuesday after an investigation found that he failed to tell police about serial physical and sexual abuse by a volunteer at Christian summer camps as soon as he became aware of it.

The Archbishop of York, Stephen Cottrell, left and The Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, gather at the General Synod of the Church of England, at Church House to consider a motion which reviews the church's failure "to be welcoming to LGBTQI+ people" and the harm they have faced and still experience, in London, Thursday, Feb. 9, 2023. (James Manning/PA via AP)

Feb 09, 2023

Church of England allows blessings for same-sex couples

The Church of England’s national assembly on Feb. 9 voted to let priests bless same-sex marriages and civil partnerships, while continuing to ban church weddings for the same couples.

Justin Welby, an older white man wearing glasses, a cross, and a magenta clergy shirt, speaks into a microphone with large plants behind him

Jan 20, 2023

Church of England apologizes for treatment of LGBTQ people

The Church of England formally apologized Jan. 20 for its treatment of LGBTQ people, even as it said that same-sex couples still won't be allowed to marry in its churches.

May 04, 2020

As lockdowns ease, some countries report new infection peaks

While millions of people took advantage of easing coronavirus lockdowns to enjoy the outdoors, some of the world's most populous countries reported worrisome new peaks in infections May 3, including India, which saw its biggest single-day jump yet.