Archbishop of Canterbury

In 2006, Carey said the ordination of Bishop Gene Robinson bordered on heresy because he is openly gay.

The Pope and Archbishop of Canterbury said even though Catholics oppose marriage equality, their effort to unify their churches is “undeterred.”

Anglican leaders have restricted the role of the U.S. Episcopal Church in their global fellowship due to its gay marriage stance.

Officials from the Church of England are bracing for a split after next week’s summit to discuss the issue of homosexuality.

The Archbishops of Canterbury and York, spiritual heads of the worldwide Anglican Communion, have called upon Church leaders and the presidents of Nigeria and Uganda to support and care for all people “regardless of sexual orientation.”

LONDON — The new archbishop of Canterbury was formally enthroned Thursday — and questions about the Church of England’s opposition to same-sex marriage greeted his promotion.