Justin Welby also used his Christmas Day sermon to draw similarities between Nativity and refugee crisisThe Archbishop of Canterbury has used his Christmas Day sermon to reflect on the terrorist atrocities and deceitfulness of “populist leaders” witnessed in 2017. Justin Welby told worshippers at Canterbury Cathedral that much could be learnt from the Nativity story, where Jesus is “power seen in humility”. Preaching at the Sung Eucharist service, he made what will be interpreted by some as a jibe at the US president, Donald Trump, by contrasting the son of God with “populist leaders that deceive” their people. “In 2017 we have seen around the world tyrannical leaders that enslave their peoples, populist leaders that deceive them, corrupt leaders that rob them, even simply democratic, well-intentioned leaders of many parties and countries who are normal, fallible human beings. Yes, Mary and Joseph have dreams and are chosen as special people.

Source: The Guardian December 25, 2017 16:59 UTC