Ex-church leader urges cathedrals to ditch banks funding fossil fuels

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2025-05-15

London (PA Media/dpa) - A former archbishop of Canterbury has urged cathedrals to cut ties with banks funding fossil fuel companies. Rowan Williams, who held the post from 2002 to 2012, said he wants to see more Church of England cathedrals switching to "more ethically grounded banking options" after several recently committed to do so. Durham, Southwark, Truro and Worcester cathedrals said they would move away from banks which fund fossil fuels,......

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