Archbishop of Canterbury 'much maligned'
– Dr John Sentamu, the Archbishop of YorkIt is with great sadness that I received the news that the Archbishop of Canterbury will be stepping down at the end of this year... In his company I have drunk deeply from the wells of God’s mercy and love and it has all been joyful. He is a real brother to me in Christ. The last decade has been a challenging time for the Church of England and the Anglican Communion. Thankfully, Archbishop Rowan is a remarkable and gifted leader who has strengthened the bonds of affection. Despite his courageous, tireless and holy endeavour, he has been much maligned by people who should have known better.
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