Head of Anglican Communion, Justin Welby, reveals slave owner ancestor
The Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, who apologized after research showed the Church of England's investment fund has links to the slave trade, has now revealed that he is related to a former slave owner after digging into his ancestry.
From bootlegger father to slave-owning ancestor – why Justin Welby keeps apologising for his past
The latest divine revelation for the Archbishop of Canterbury comes not from a stone tablet. Instead, it follows a series of historical disclosures, all stemming from a DNA test prompted by a Telegraph investigation in 2016.
Archbishop Welby reveals slave owner ancestor
Justin Welby says a recent trip to Jamaica has helped him "confront the legacies of enslavement".
Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby reveals ancestor owned slaves in Jamaica
The Archbishop of Canterbury has revealed one of his ancestors owned slaves at a plantation in Jamaica. Justin Welby has spoken out about the discovery and said a recent trip to the country “has helped me to confront the legacies of enslavement in the Caribbean”.
Archbishop of Canterbury: My ancestors were slave owners
The Archbishop of Canterbury has apologised for his family’s past after disclosing that his ancestor was a slave owner.
Archbishop of Canterbury reveals ties to slavery and says ancestors were compensated for abolition
Justin Welby, the Archbishop of Canterbury, has revealed that one of his ancestors owned enslaved people on a Jamaican plantation and received compensation from the British government upon the abolition of slavery.
Welby says assisted dying bill 'dangerous'
The Archbishop of Canterbury has called the idea of assisted dying "dangerous" and suggested it would lead to a “slippery ...
Right to die could become duty to die, Justin Welby warns
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Church of England planning to set up £1bn fund to deal with 'the scale of the moral sin and crime' of slavery in move hailed by Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby
Justin Welby, the Archbishop of Canterbury, hailed the move, describing it as 'the beginning of a multi-generational response to the appalling evil of transatlantic chattel enslavement'.
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Archbishop of Canterbury warns of ‘slippery slope’ ahead of assisted dying legislation
Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby at Lambeth Palace, London. The Archbishop of Canterbury has warned of a “slippery slope” ahead of an assisted dying bill being officially introduced to ...
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Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby to visit Southampton
The Most Revd Justin Welby is visiting the Diocese of Winchester from October 25 to 27 to see initiatives run by local churches and chaplaincies. The archbishop will be spending time in and around ...
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Justin Herbert has helmet-smashing sideline meltdown during loss to Chiefs
Justin Herbert didn’t spare his helmet when he flipped out on the sideline during the Chargers’ 17-10 loss to the Chiefs on Sunday. The Chargers quarterback was visibly frustrated during the ...
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World Anglican leader reveals ancestral link to slavery
The leader of the world's Anglican communion, Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby, on Tuesday said that one of his ...