Archbishop Welby, Pope Francis and Patriarch Bartholomew pray for peace – ACNS September 21, 2016 by Fulcrum The Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby and the Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew joined Pope Francis in Assisi yesterday (Tuesday) to lead an assembly of religious leaders in prayers for peace. More than 500 Christian, Jewish, Islamic, Buddhist, Jain, Shinto and Zoroastrian leaders from around the world had gathered in the birthplace of St Francis for the World Day of Prayer for Peace event, which attracted around 12,000 participants. Gavin Drake. ACNS. 21 September 2016 FulcrumShareTweetShare