London, Oct 22, 2024 (AFP) - World Anglican leader reveals ancestral link to slavery

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The leader of the world's Anglican communion, Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby, on Tuesday said that one of his ancestors owned slaves at a plantation in Jamaica. His admission comes after he previously apologised for the Church of England's historic links to slavery, calling it a "source of shame", and urging followers to confront the past. The funding body of the church, which was originally founded with investments in an 18th century comp......

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