The Church of England is on the search for the 106th archbishop of Canterbury. The role had been held for more than a decade by Justin Welby, until his resignation over failures in handling a ...

The Archbishop of Canterbury may no longer be the de-facto head of the global Anglican faith in a series of 'post-colonial' reforms. Under the proposals, the spiritual head of the world's ...

The 105th Archbishop of Canterbury inherited a Church in steady numerical decline ... illustrated by the launch of the “Thy Kingdom Come” Pentecost novena, which was supported by Pope Francis.

Mumbai: Pope Francis, the head of the Catholic Church, has accepted the resignation of Oswald Cardinal Gracias, who stepped down as Archbishop of Bombay on Saturday at the age of 80. Five years ...

The role of Archbishop of Canterbury could lose its status as the global Anglican leader amid a split over same-sex relationships. A report commissioned by global church leaders has recommended ...

This could cause problems for the future monarch William. The heir is thought to want to change the religious oaths at the coronation and may even wish to end links with the CofE. He has ...

A scholar of medieval Christianity explores the history of Christians who spoke out, unafraid to risk official censure or ...

KOCHI: On a day when police forcibly removed a group of 21 priests holding a prayer protest against the Unified Mass, Pope Francis named Archbishop Joseph Pamplany as vicar of the major archbishop ...

Explore religious figures shaping global events in 2025. From influential leaders to rising voices, this four-part series ...

The Pope recounts how his mother initially opposed his vocation but later sought his blessing at his ordination ...

Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby’s tenure officially ended on Monday, two months after he resigned following an inquiry that found he failed to tell police about serial abuse by a volunteer ...

John Smyth might have been brought to justice had the Archbishop of Canterbury formally reported it to police in 2013, a review concluded (Doug Peters/PA) The independent review by Keith Makin ...