Wednesday, December 25, 2013

Archbishop of Canterbury to highlight UK poverty in first Christmas Day sermon

Justin Welby will call on Christians to 'challenge the causes of poverty'

Mr Welby, who was enthroned in March, will deliver his speech at Canterbury Cathedral today

The Most Rev Justin Welby will highlight the ‘injustices’ facing Britain's poor and victims of conflicts around the world today in his first Christmas Day sermon as the Archbishop of Canterbury.

Mr Welby will call on Christians to ‘challenge the causes of poverty’, despite signs of an economic recovery in the UK, when he addresses the congregation at Canterbury Cathedral today.

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