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.
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.
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 Welby reveals slave owner ancestor
Justin Welby says a recent trip to Jamaica has helped him "confront the legacies of enslavement".
Archbishop of Canterbury blasted after ancestral slavery links revealed - 'Farcical and sad!'
The Archbishop of Canterbury has come under fire after revealing his family's ancestral links to the slave trade. Eight years ago, Dr Justin Welby had discovered that Sir Anthony Montague Brown - not Gavin Welby,
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.
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 Justin Welby to visit Southampton
The Archbishop of Canterbury is set to visit Southampton next week. 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.
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 ...
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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 ...
Right to die could become duty to die, Justin Welby warns
The right to die risks becoming a duty to die if assisted suicide becomes legal, the Archbishop of Canterbury has warned. The ...
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Justin Welby: ‘Assisted suicide could easily become a duty to die’
The Archbishop of Canterbury has warned that legalising assisted suicide “could open the door to yet more pain and suffering for those we are trying to help”.