What is the Church of England, and who are the Anglicans?

[ad_1] York Minster, the seat of the archbishop of York, one of the two archbishops within the Church of England. / Credit: Jonah McKeown/CNA CNA Staff, Nov 13, 2024 / 15:05 pm (CNA). Justin Welby, the archbishop of Canterbury and head of the Anglican Communion, resigned on Tuesday over his handling of a high-profile abuse case. A position with deep Catholic roots, the archbishop of Canterbury is considered “first among equals” among Anglicans worldwide and has the important role of anointing…