Archbishop: Homosexuals Need to Change Their Behaviour

The Archbishop of Canterbury has told homosexuals that they need to change their behaviour if they are to be welcomed into the Church, emphasising that the tradition and teaching of the Church has in no way been altered by the Anglican Communion's consecration of its first openly homosexual bishop.

Rowan Williams has previously distanced himself from his one-time liberal support of gay relationships.

Although liberals who had previously hailed his appointment said they are dismayed that he appears to have turned his back on an agenda that he previously championed, the archbishop's comments have received strong support from traditionalists.