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Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby prays outside the church after attending a special service at the Anglican Church of Kenya St. Stephen's Cathedral in Nairobi, Kenya January 26, 2020.

Church of England must seek ‘justice for all people,’ says priest who sought church apology for racism

Religion

The Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, the Church of England’s most senior bishop, said he was “personally sorry and ashamed” and called the church “deeply, institutionally racist.” 

An archbishop's mitre rests on its owner's ancient lead coffin in a forgotten tomb in London

Secret crypt in London: Beware of exploding bishops

Culture
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