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Church of England must do more to combat abuse, bishop says after Archbishop of Canterbury resigns

Church of England must do more to combat abuse, bishop says after Archbishop of Canterbury resigns

LONDON (AP) — The only Church of England bishop to publicly demand the resignation of former Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby said Wednesday that his departure wasn't enough to solve the church’s “profound failure” in safeguarding vulnerable peo

Catholic church confirms altar boy was one of 2 minors killed outside church in Mexico's Gulf coast

MEXICO CITY (AP) — The Roman Catholic church confirmed Tuesday that an altar boy was one of two minors killed by gunmen outside a church on Mexico’s Gulf coast.
Painter Frank Auerbach, who fled the Nazis and became a major artist, dies at 93

Painter Frank Auerbach, who fled the Nazis and became a major artist, dies at 93

LONDON (AP) — Frank Auerbach, who fled Nazi Germany for Britain as a child and became one of the major artists of the 20th century, has died at 93.
Trump builds out national security team with picks of Hegseth for Pentagon, Noem for DHS

Trump builds out national security team with picks of Hegseth for Pentagon, Noem for DHS

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla.

Federal judge blocks Louisiana law that requires classrooms to display Ten Commandments

BATON ROUGE, LA.
As US Catholic bishops meet, Trump looms over their work on abortion and immigration

As US Catholic bishops meet, Trump looms over their work on abortion and immigration

BALTIMORE (AP) — As U.S. Catholic bishops gathered for their annual fall meeting this week in Baltimore, the specter of President-elect Donald Trump’s resounding victory hung over the proceedings.
Church of England head Justin Welby resigns over handling of sex abuse scandal

Church of England head Justin Welby resigns over handling of sex abuse scandal

LONDON (AP) — Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby, head of the Church of England and spiritual leader of the global Anglican Communion, resigned Tuesday after an investigation found that he failed to tell police about serial physical and sexual abu
Who is Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby and why did he resign during an abuse scandal?

Who is Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby and why did he resign during an abuse scandal?

LONDON (AP) — Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby , the head of the Church of England and spiritual leader of the worldwide Anglican Communion, resigned Tuesday amid the fallout from a long-running sexual abuse scandal.
Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby takes personal responsibility in abuse scandal and resigns

Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby takes personal responsibility in abuse scandal and resigns

LONDON (AP) — Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby, the head of the Church of England and spiritual leader of the worldwide Anglican Communion, resigned Tuesday amid the fallout from a long-running sexual abuse scandal.

Federal judge blocks Louisiana law that requires classrooms to display Ten Commandments

BATON ROUGE, LA. (AP) — A new Louisiana law that requires the Ten Commandments to be displayed in every public classroom by Jan. 1 has been temporarily blocked after a federal judge granted a preliminary injunction on Tuesday.