Writing exclusively for The Independent, former Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby recalls his meetings with Pope Francis ...

I will never forget the first time I met the Pope in 2013. I had never met a Pope before and was on edge. The Vatican is designed to overwhelm visitors with power. We walk through long corridors to ...

It was not Justin Welby’s place to forgive the most prolific abuser associated with the Church of England, a bishop has said.

A new archbishop will not only need to lead the British church but play a significant role in the Anglican Communion.

Leading religious figures in Kent have joined global expressions of sorrow after the death of the Pope this morning.

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Pope Francis has been hailed by the UK’s religious leaders, the King and the Prime Minister as a voice for the poor and marginalised, as they paid tribute to the pontiff following his death on Easter ...

Francis, who died following a stroke aged 88 on Easter Monday just a day after greeting crowds in Vatican City, drew tributes for his strong advocacy for the poor and marginalised. The leader of the ...