The archbishop of Canterbury has spoken out against “tyrannical and populist” world leaders in a Christmas message likely to be seen partly as a rebuke against US president Donald Trump. In Canterbury, Welby told worshippers that much could be learnt from the nativity story, where Jesus is “power seen in humility”. Francis said the children of the Middle East continued “to suffer because of growing tensions between Israelis and Palestinians”. He spoke of “the children of unemployed parents who struggle to offer their children a secure and peaceful future. In the UK, Alan Smith, the bishop of St Albans, also made oblique reference to Trump’s policies in his Christmas sermon.

Source: The Guardian December 25, 2017 13:12 UTC