Dec 6, 2024 · Welby was accused of making 'light of serious matters' as other bishops laughed with him as he delivered his final speech in the House of Lords on Thursday. On Friday, he …

Dec 5, 2024 · Mr Welby, who was making his first public comments since announcing his resignation almost a month ago, went on to reference the decapitation of a centuries-old …

Dec 5, 2024 · Abuse victims say they were "dismayed" and "disgusted" by the speech, saying it made no mention of remorse for survivors and struck too "frivolous" a tone with jokes.

Oct 7, 2016 · Justin Welby's comedy turn is said to have left the Pope doubled over in laughter in St Peter's Basilica. Aptly, the joke that tickled the Pope's funny bone was one about religion.

In his first speech since his resignation as the Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby says a head had 'to roll' over the Church of England's handling of ab...

In his first speech since his resignation as the Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby says a head had 'to roll' over the Church of England's handling of abuse by the late John Smyth. The …

Dec 5, 2024 · Justin Welby has apologised after he was criticised for cracking jokes in a farewell speech, following his resignation over the handling of a Church of England abuse scandal.

Dec 5, 2024 · Mr Welby, who was making his first public comments since announcing his resignation almost a month ago, went on to reference the decapitation of a centuries-old …

Dec 16, 2023 · The King is shown laughing and shaking his head when the Archbishop forgets the words to part of the liturgy at the Westminster Abbey coronation service, reports The …

Dec 5, 2024 · Survivors of Smyth’s abuse have described Justin Welby’s speech as ‘frivolous’ and ‘tone deaf’.