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New Archbishop's enthronement
Justin Welby set to be enthroned as 105th Archbishop of Canterbury
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Eyes of the world on Canterbury Cathedral
Religious leaders from around the world descended on Kent today to witness the enthronement of the 105th Archbishop of Canterbury - Justin Welby. Fred and Sangeeta linked live to our correspondent Derek Johnson.
Man arrested after Prince Charles car incident
A man has been arrested after an incident outside Canterbury Cathedral. A 47-year-old man is alleged to have run at Prince Charles' car before the enthronement ceremony.
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Prince Charles greets new Archbishop of Canterbury
Prince Charles and the Duchess of Cornwall greet the new Archbishop of Canterbury after today's enthronement.
Latest pictures of Archbishop's enthronement
Religious leaders from across the globe have joined royalty and senior politicians for the enthronement of the Archbishop of Canterbury. These are the latest pictures from Canterbury Cathedral.
Prince Charles arrives in Canterbury
The Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall arrive for the enthronement service of The Most Reverend Justin Welby as Archbishop of Canterbury.
Clerics 'united in faith' at Archbishop's enthronement
Our reporter Derek Johnson speaks to the Venerable Sheila Watson, the Archdeacon of Canterbury, one of the most senior female clerics in the Church of England, and Trevor Willmott, Bishop of Dover (Bishop in Canterbury) as they await the enthronement of the Most Reverend Justin Welby.
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A worldwide gathering at Canterbury
Our reporter Derek Johnson speaks to the Archbishop of Uganda, the Archbishop of New Zealand and the Bishops of Mauritius and Norway outside Canterbury Cathedral as they prepare for the Most Reverend Justin Welby's enthronement.
Welby's 'profound thanks' ahead of enthronement
The Most Rev Justin Welby has given his "profound thanks" to everyone preparing for his enthronement as the Archbishop of Canterbury.
Welby believes there will be a female archbishop
The Most Rev Justin Welby said he believes a woman will one day be made archbishop and added that some gay couples have loving relationships of "stunning quality", ahead of today's enthronement.
The head of the Church of England told Channel 5 News he thought there would be a female archbishop one day in spite of the defeat of women bishops legislation last November.
Pressed on the timing, he said: "Oh, I have no idea...when the right person turns up. But, yes, I think there certainly will."
In a separate interview with BBC News, the Most Rev Welby backed traditional Church teaching on homosexuality but said: "You see gay relationships that are just stunning in the quality of the relationship."
Archbishop Enthronement
Canterbury Cathedral Archivist Cressida Williams talks about the history and importance of the enthronement ceremony.