Welby resigned after a damning report into a prolific child abuser associated with the Church of England.

Rabbi Eliezer Tunk said the local Jewish community would "fight the darkness with the light".

The Pope used his message to encourage "hope and kindness" and emphasised the importance of humility.

Bishop of Newcastle Helen-Ann Hartley has previously called for Stephen Cottrell to resign.

The lighting of the Hanukiah starts on Christmas Day for the first time in nearly 20 years.

Stephen Cottrell, the Archbishop of York, has faced calls to resign over his handling of a sexual abuse case involving a priest.

Archbishop Andrew John prays that those lonely or grieving at Christmas find hope.

The Bishop of Exeter, Dr Mike Harrison, acknowledges this year's hardships in his Christmas message.