12 after more than three decades in the priesthood, 12 of them as head of the church, and did not give the Christmas Day sermon he normally delivers from the pulpit of Canterbury Cathedral.

and did not give the traditional Christmas Day sermon from Canterbury Cathedral. While in his initial resignation statement on November 12 he said he was stepping down “in sorrow with all ...

Mr Welby giving the Christmas Day sermon at Canterbury Cathedral in 2023 (Gareth Fuller/PA) It is confirmed Mr Welby will finish his official duties as Archbishop of Canterbury by January 6 ...

Welby has made few public appearances in the wake of his resignation and did not give the traditional Christmas Day sermon from Canterbury Cathedral. A member of the House of Lords through the ...

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Mr Welby apologised the following day. Mr Welby did not give a Christmas Day sermon at Canterbury Cathedral and did not broadcast a New Year's Day message, as he usually would through the BBC.