As one of his first overseas tours as Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby visited the Holy Land in early July as part of his priority to visit the Bishops of the Anglican Communion.
According to the rector of Christ Church Jerusalem, two things are required of any senior figure coming to the Holy Land — to be fair, be empathetic and not say anything stupid. By this measure his visit was a success, according to the Rev. David Pileggi, who met the Archbishop along with other Anglican leaders when he spoke in the Peace Garden in St. George’s Cathedral.
Previous disquiet
Archbishop Welby is no stranger to Jerusalem as he and his wife Caroline spent their honeymoon there. His visit was well timed. The Church of England has had a difficult time being even-handed in the affairs of the Holy Land.
