The presiding bishop was elected on a mandate to reorganize the denomination’s aging structure and adapt to modern times.

Following the statement by the Archbishop of Canterbury announcing his resignation, this webpage provides information and updates. Read the personal statement from the Archbishop of Canterbury in ...

Justin Welby, Archbishop of Canterbury and spiritual leader of the global Anglican Communion steps down after investigation ...

had split the global Anglican communion. Stepping down as the spiritual leader of Anglicans worldwide on Tuesday, Welby said ...

Besides needing to pick a new leader, the Church of England has an urgent need to show in short order that it can respond to ...

Each church is distinct and autonomous, but all share a history and beliefs with the Church of England. The Anglican ...

The Right Revd Anthony Poggo, The Secretary General of the Anglican Communion has shared a statement following the ...

The leader of the Anglican Church, the Most Rev. Justin Welby, announced he would resign on Tuesday. Here’s what happens next ...

Justin Welby’s predecessors have at times met gruesome fates — being stabbed or burned at the stake — but over 16 centuries ...

The head of Uganda's Anglican Church said on Wednesday Justin Welby, who has resigned as Archbishop of Canterbury, had split ...

"While it will hugely damage confidence across the Anglican Communion, it shouldn't affect the Catholic Church, which should ...

One of the world's most prominent religious leaders has resigned after not reporting cases of suspected child abuse to police ...