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Wednesday 24 January 2018
Archbishops of Canterbury and York launch Thy Kingdom Come 2018
The global prayer campaign for more people to know Jesus Christ will take place from 10th to 20th May this year.
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Monday 22 January 2018
Statement from Archbishop of Canterbury following letter from historians regarding the Bishop George Bell case
Archbishop Justin Welby said today:
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Monday 01 January 2018
The Archbishop of Canterbury's New Year Message 2018
Read Archbishop Justin Welby's New Year Message.
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Monday 25 December 2017
The Archbishop of Canterbury's Christmas 2017 Sermon
Read the Archbishop of Canterbury's Christmas sermon preached at Canterbury Cathedral this morning.
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Monday 18 December 2017
Archbishop's statement on the new Bishop of London
Archbishop Justin Welby has welcomed the news that Bishop Sarah Mullally will be the new Bishop of London.
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Monday 04 December 2017
New Prior announced for the Community of St Anselm
The new Prior of the Community of St Anselm, the Archbishop of Canterbury’s monastic-inspired community for young Christians, will be an Anglican priest and biblical scholar…
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Monday 27 November 2017
Archbishop of Canterbury welcomes Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's engagement
Responding to the announcement that Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are engaged, the Archbishop said today:
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Thursday 23 November 2017
Archbishop's gives lecture on 'Christian hope' in Moscow
Read the Archbishop's lecture on theology, anthropology and Christian hope, delivered yesterday at the Postgraduate Institute of St Cyril and St Methodius.
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Tuesday 21 November 2017
Archbishop and Patriarch of Moscow issue joint statement on persecuted Christians
The Archbishop of Canterbury and Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia made this joint declaration in Moscow today.
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Wednesday 08 November 2017
Archbishop of Canterbury meets Patriarch of Jerusalem, Theophilos III, at Lambeth Palace
The Archbishop of Canterbury welcomed His Beatitude the Patriarch of Jerusalem, Theophilos III, to Lambeth Palace last week.
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Monday 06 November 2017
Archbishop preaches at the centenary celebrations of All Saints Cathedral in Nairobi
Read Archbishop Justin's sermon given at All Saints Cathedral in Nairobi on Sunday 5 November as part of the Cathedral's centenary celebrations.
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Tuesday 31 October 2017
Archbishop marks agreement with Catholic and Lutheran Churches on 500th Anniversary of the Reformation
The Archbishop of Canterbury has marked an act of reconciliation between the Catholic and Protestant churches on the 500th anniversary of the Reformation.
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Tuesday 31 October 2017
Archbishop of Canterbury's sermon at Reformation 500th anniversary service
Read Archbishop Justin Welby's sermon preached at Westminster Abbey today, during a service marking 500 years since the start of the Reformation.
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Thursday 26 October 2017
Archbishop Justin installs new director of Anglican Centre in Rome
Archbishop Bernard Ntatohuri was installed as the new Director of the Anglican Centre in Rome today by the Archbishop of Canterbury.
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Monday 16 October 2017
Archbishop makes two key appointments to Lambeth Palace team
The Revd Canon Dr Flora Winfield has been appointed Special Representative to the Commonwealth, and Rosemary Nuamah Williams as Social and Public Affairs Adviser.
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Thursday 12 October 2017
Archbishop welcomes crossbench peerage for Bishop Richard Chartres
The Archbishop of Canterbury has warmly welcomed the announcement by 10 Downing Street that the former Bishop of London is to be made a life peer.
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Thursday 12 October 2017
Thy Kingdom Come film 'The Light' wins Jerusalem Award
A film about the power of prayer and the life-transforming love of Jesus Christ, created for the Thy Kingdom Come 2017 campaign, was recognised at this year's Jerusalem Awards…
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Wednesday 11 October 2017
Archbishop of Canterbury launches international peacemakers movement
The Reconciling Leaders Network will train the next generation of leaders to be reconcilers in every area of society and life.
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Friday 22 September 2017
Archbishop meets new Apostolic Nuncio
Archbishop Justin welcomed Archbishop Edward Joseph Adams to Lambeth Palace.
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Wednesday 20 September 2017
Archbishop of Canterbury's Rosh Hoshanah 2017 message
Archbishop Justin Welby's message to all those celebrating Rosh Hoshanah:
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Tuesday 19 September 2017
Archbishop welcomes Met Police to Lambeth Palace
Eighty police officers from across London joined the morning Eucharist at Lambeth Palace today.
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Monday 18 September 2017
Archbishop joins UN Secretary-General’s advisory board on mediation
Archbishop Justin Welby, is one of 18 global leaders and experts who have been asked by UN Secretary-General António Guterres to form a new High-Level Advisory Board on Mediation.
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Monday 18 September 2017
Archbishop hosts launch of ‘Making Africa Work: A Handbook for Economic Success’
The Archbishop of Canterbury hosted a launch event for a new book on Africa’s economy, whose co-authors include former President of Nigeria, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo.
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Friday 15 September 2017
Independent Reviewer’s report on See of Sheffield published
A report of the review of nomination to the See of Sheffield by the independent reviewer Sir Philip Mawer has been published today.
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Wednesday 06 September 2017
Bishop Tim Thornton commissioned as new Bishop at Lambeth
Archbishop Justin Welby commissioned and licensed Bishop Tim Thornton as the new Bishop to HM Forces, Bishop for the Falkland Islands and Bishop at Lambeth on Monday.
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Friday 01 September 2017
HE Cardinal Cormac Murphy-O’Connor
The news of the death of Cardinal Cormac Murphy-O-Connor today represents a loss to his innumerable friends, to the church and to the country.
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Thursday 10 August 2017
Archbishop of Canterbury becomes patron of charity Charis Tiwala
Charis Tiwala is pleased to announce the Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, as its patron.
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Monday 31 July 2017
Archbishop preaches at inauguration of new Province of Sudan
Read the Archbishop's sermon given at All Saints Cathedral in Khartoum on Sunday 30 July as Sudan was inaugurated as the latest province of the Anglican Communion
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Thursday 27 July 2017
Joint Statement by the Archbishop of Canterbury and the Archbishop of York
A statement on the 50th Anniversary of the Act of Parliament passed in 1967 which decriminalised homosexual acts in our Country
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Friday 14 July 2017
Archbishop Justin Licenses new Archdeacon to the Army
Archbishop of Canterbury licenses and collates the Revd Clinton Langston as the new Archdeacon to the Army
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Friday 14 July 2017
President and Vice President of the Methodist Conference Visit Lambeth Palace
Accompanied by senior figures from both churches the President, Vice-President and Archbishop discussed matters of mutual concern and were encouraged by reports of Anglicans…
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Wednesday 28 June 2017
Archbishop preaches at service for the new Parliament
Read the Archbishop of Canterbury's sermon at the Service for the New Parliament at St Margaret's, Westminster, this morning.
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Thursday 22 June 2017
Statement by the Archbishop of Canterbury on the Peter Ball report
Statement by Archbishop Justin Welby on the publication today of the independent report by Dame Moira Gibb into the Church's handling of the Bishop Peter Ball case.
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Monday 19 June 2017
Archbishop condemns attack on Muslims in Finsbury Park
Responding to the attack on Muslims in Finsbury Park last night, Archbishop Justin said today:
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Friday 16 June 2017
Archbishop preaches at 'service of hope' after London Bridge attack
Read the Archbishop's sermon at the Service of Hope at Southwark Cathedral today following the London Bridge terror attack two weeks ago.
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Tuesday 13 June 2017
Archbishop of Canterbury's Awards ceremony held at Lambeth Palace
Over 35 people from around the world were recognised with awards for outstanding service to the church in a ceremony at Lambeth Palace on Friday.
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Friday 09 June 2017
Archbishop of Canterbury's statement on the General Election
Archbishop Justin Welby's statement today in response to the result of the UK General Election
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Sunday 04 June 2017
Archbishop Justin on the London attacks
Archbishop Justin Welby condemned the terrorist attacks and said the people of London are responding with "courage, resilience and determination".
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Thursday 01 June 2017
Archbishop gives Radio 4 Thought For The Day
Read the script of the Archbishop's Thought For The Day on BBC Radio 4's Today programme this morning.
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Thursday 25 May 2017
Barack Obama, Chancellor Merkel and Archbishop Welby send message to Manchester
The Archbishop posted the message on social media after meeting with the former US president and the German chancellor in Berlin today.
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Thursday 25 May 2017
Archbishop Justin on the launch of Thy Kingdom Come
In the week of the terrible attack in Manchester, the Archbishop reflects on the importance of coming together in prayer for people to know God's love.
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Wednesday 17 May 2017
Hundreds of thousands worldwide prepare to pray Thy Kingdom Come
Christians across England and around the world will gather to pray for evangelism between Ascension and Pentecost.
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Friday 12 May 2017
Archbishop of Canterbury welcomes HH Pope Tawadros II to Lambeth Palace
Archbishop Justin and Pope Tawadros met at Lambeth Palace before attending Evensong together at Westminster Abbey.
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Friday 12 May 2017
Archbishops speaks with young people in Israel about reconciliation
Archbishop Justin Welby spoke about reconciliation with Jewish and Arab young people at the Peres Centre for Peace in Jaffa, Tel Aviv.
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Sunday 07 May 2017
Archbishop preaches at St George's Cathedral in Jerusalem
Read the Archbishop of Canterbury's sermon during the Sunday morning Communion at St George's Anglican Cathedral today.
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Saturday 06 May 2017
General Election 2017: Archbishops highlight the place of faith in British life
Faith has a central role to play in politics and this general election, the Archbishops of Canterbury and York say today.
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Thursday 04 May 2017
Archbishop of Canterbury visits Gaza
Archbishop Justin Welby made his first visit to Gaza today, on the third day of his 10-day official trip to the Holy Land.
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Wednesday 03 May 2017
Archbishop and Chief Rabbi meet friends of Hannah Bladon in Jerusalem
The Archbishop and Chief Rabbi heard tributes from friends of the British student who was murdered in Israel last month.
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Wednesday 03 May 2017
Archbishop of Canterbury and Chief Rabbi visit Yad Vashem
Archbishop Justin Welby and Chief Rabbi Mirvis visited Israel’s Holocaust museum, after praying together at the Western Wall.
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Wednesday 03 May 2017
Archbishop reflects on meeting Iraqi Christians in Jordan
Archbishop Justin Welby reflects on meeting Iraqi Christians in Jordan, on the first day of his visit to Jordan, Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territories.
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Thursday 13 April 2017
The Archbishop's 3rd Holy Week lecture: 'Building Resilience'
Read the Archbishop of Canterbury's 3rd Holy Week lecture at Canterbury Cathedral last night.
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Thursday 13 April 2017
The Archbishop of Canterbury's Ecumenical Easter Letter
Archbishop Justin Welby's Easter letter to partners and heads of churches around the world:
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Wednesday 12 April 2017
The Archbishop's 2nd Holy Week Lecture: 'Have we lost our national nerve?'
Read the Archbishop of Canterbury's second of three Holy Week lectures on British values, delivered at Canterbury Cathedral last night.
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Tuesday 11 April 2017
The Archbishop's 1st Holy Week Lecture: 'Are we together for more than we can get out of it?'
Read the Archbishop of Canterbury's first of three Holy Week lectures on British values, delivered at Canterbury Cathedral last night.
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Tuesday 04 April 2017
Bishop Tim Thornton announced as new Bishop at Lambeth
Bishop Tim will take up the post in September, replacing Bishop Nigel Stock, who is retiring.
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Wednesday 29 March 2017
Archbishop Justin to attend Spring Harvest
Archbishop Justin Welby and Archbishop John Sentamu will speak at the festival, whose theme this year is unity.
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Friday 24 March 2017
Bishop of Sheffield: Joint statement by Archbishops of Canterbury and York
The Archbishops of Canterbury and York made this joint statement today on the recent events surrounding the nomination of Bishop Philip North as Bishop of Sheffield.
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Friday 24 March 2017
Archbishop of Canterbury hosts Orthodox Church of Greece delegation at Lambeth Palace
Archbishop Justin Welby welcomed the delegation to Lambeth on Monday.
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Thursday 23 March 2017
London attack: Archbishop of Canterbury responds in House of Lords
Paying tribute to victims and first responders, Archbishop Justin Welby spoke of the "deep values" in British society that give us the strength to persevere.
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Thursday 09 March 2017
Bishop Nigel Stock leads prayer at Iraq and Afghanistan wars memorial
The memorial was unveiled by HM The Queen in central London this morning.
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Wednesday 08 March 2017
Bishop Nigel Stock announces retirement as Bishop at Lambeth
The Bishop at Lambeth, the Rt Rev Nigel Stock, has announced that he will be retiring in August.
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Tuesday 07 March 2017
European Union: Archbishop of Canterbury's speech in Lords debate
Read the Archbishop's speech in the Lords today during the Report stage of the European Union (Notification of Withdrawal) Bill.
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Tuesday 07 March 2017
Looking back on the Archbishop’s visit to Anglicans in Burundi, Rwanda, DRC and Kenya
Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby made an official visit to the Anglican Church of Rwanda and spent time with the Primates of Burundi, Congo and Kenya in their Provinces.…
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Monday 27 February 2017
Archbishop visits Provinces of Burundi, Congo, Rwanda and Kenya
Archbishop Justin and Caroline Welby spent a week visiting Anglican Primates and their Churches.
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Sunday 19 February 2017
Lambeth Palace garden opens to visitors for 2017
Come and visit the oldest continuously cultivated garden in London.
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Wednesday 15 February 2017
Statement from the Archbishop of Canterbury following today’s General Synod
Statement from Archbishop Justin Welby following the General Synod’s vote “not to take note” of a Report by the House of Bishops on the report earlier today on Marriage…
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Monday 13 February 2017
General Synod: Archbishop of Canterbury's Presidential Address
Read Archbishop Justin Welby's Presidential Address this afternoon to the Church of England General Synod in London.
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Thursday 09 February 2017
Archbishop of Canterbury's statement on child refugees
Responding to the government's announcement on child refugees and the Dubs Amendment, Archbishop Justin Welby said today:
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Thursday 09 February 2017
Archbishop hosts retirement dinner for Bishop of London
The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall attended the private dinner last night marking the retirement of Bishop Richard Chartres.
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Wednesday 08 February 2017
‘Sins Before Our Eyes’ – Archbishop joins with Ecumenical Patriarch to fight modern slavery
Archbishop Justin and Patriarch Bartholomew issue joint statement on modern slavery at forum in Istanbul.
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Monday 06 February 2017
Comment by the Archbishop of Canterbury in response to the statement by the Bishop of Guildford
Comment by Archbishop Justin Welby in response to the statement by the Bishop of Guildford
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Wednesday 01 February 2017
Statement on behalf of the Archbishop of Canterbury
Statement on behalf of the Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, following reports by Channel 4 News:
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Friday 27 January 2017
Prince of Wales attends Anglican Centre in Rome anniversary at Lambeth Palace
The Archbishop of Canterbury welcomed HRH The Prince of Wales to Lambeth Palace last night to celebrate 50 years of the Anglican Centre in Rome (ACR).
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Thursday 26 January 2017
Collusion of the silent majority: Archbishop on Holocaust Memorial Day
Archbishop Justin Welby warned against a culture of ‘collusion with evil’ in his address to the annual Holocaust Memorial Day service in Westminster on Thursday January…
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Thursday 19 January 2017
Dethroning Mammon: The Archbishop's 2017 Lent Book
In his first full-length book, Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby looks at the subject of money and materialism.
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Tuesday 17 January 2017
Reformation Anniversary: Statement from the Archbishops of Canterbury and York
Ahead of the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity 2017, which starts tomorrow, the Archbishops of Canterbury and York have issued a joint statement on the 500th anniversary…
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Monday 16 January 2017
Isabelle Hamley licensed as Archbishop's Chaplain
Archbishop Justin Welby licensed the Revd Isabelle Hamley as his new Chaplain at Lambeth Palace today.
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Friday 13 January 2017
'It defies description': Archbishop Justin on visiting Auschwitz
After visiting Auschwitz earlier this week, the Archbishop reflects on recognising and responding to evil.
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Tuesday 03 January 2017
Archbishop Justin preaches at St George’s Cathedral, Cape Town, South Africa
The Archbishop of Canterbury preached this sermon during Evensong at St George’s Cathedral, Cape Town, South Africa, on Friday 30th December 2016.
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Sunday 01 January 2017
The Archbishop of Canterbury's 2017 New Year Message
Watch and read the Archbishop of Canterbury's BBC New Year Message
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Sunday 25 December 2016
The Archbishop of Canterbury's Christmas Sermon
Read Archbishop Justin Welby's sermon preached at Canterbury Cathedral this morning:
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Thursday 22 December 2016
The Archbishop of Canterbury's Ecumenical Christmas Letter
Read the Archbishop's Christmas letter to churches around the world
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Monday 12 December 2016
Cairo bombing: Churches Together in England Presidents issue joint statement
Archbishop Justin Welby has joined fellow Presidents of Churches Together in England in calling for prayer after the attack on Coptic Christians in Cairo yesterday.
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Monday 12 December 2016
Archbishop Justin writes in Radio Times backing Radio 4's Christmas Appeal
Writing in the Radio Times, the Archbishop of Canterbury encourages people to support Radio 4's Christmas Appeal with St Martin-in-the-Fields.
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Friday 09 December 2016
Archbishop Justin visits centre for refugees
The Archbishop said it was "inspiring to see how generously Coventry is welcoming refugees" during a visit to the city.
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Tuesday 06 December 2016
Archbishop gives homily at Advent service for MPs and staff
Archbishop Justin Welby preached this homily at the annual Advent service at Lambeth Palace for parliamentarians and their staff.
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Friday 02 December 2016
Archbishop of Canterbury's speech in Lords debate on UK values
Archbishop Justin Welby led a debate in the House of Lords today on the shared values underpinning our national life and their role in shaping public policy.
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Tuesday 29 November 2016
Ruth Mawhinney announced as Archbishop of Canterbury's head of media
The current Christian Today editor will take up the new role at Lambeth Palace in January.
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Monday 28 November 2016
Archbishop and Moderator sign Columba Declaration
The Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, and the Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland, Russell Barr, signed the Columba Declaration today.
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Friday 25 November 2016
Archbishop Justin welcomes South Sudan Council of Churches to Lambeth Palace
The Archbishop met and prayed with the ecumenical delegation of the South Sudan Council of Churches at Lambeth Palace today.
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Monday 21 November 2016
Archbishop of Canterbury visits Pakistan
Archbishop Justin visited Pakistan this weekend to express solidarity with church communities across the country.
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Monday 21 November 2016
New Ecumenical Adviser to the Archbishop of Canterbury announced
The Revd Dr Will Adam will take up the combined role of Ecumenical Adviser to the Archbishop and Ecumenical Officer at the Council of Christian Unity.
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Thursday 17 November 2016
Archbishop Justin Welby on ‘the common good and a shared vision for the next century’
Read the Archbishop of Canterbury’s address on a future vision for Europe, delivered this evening at the Catholic Institute of Paris during a ceremony awarding the Archbishop…
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Wednesday 16 November 2016
Archbishop Justin meets with Archbishop of Kenya at Lambeth Palace
The Archbishops shared a time of fellowship and prayer at Lambeth Palace this morning.
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Monday 14 November 2016
Archbishop and Chief Rabbi launch Rabbis and Priests Social Action Initiative
Today at Lambeth Palace ‘In Good Faith’, a new Christian-Jewish dialogue project, was launched.
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Monday 14 November 2016
Archbishop Justin preaches at Year of Mercy closing service at Westminster Cathedral
The Archbishop joined Cardinal Vincent Nichols for the closing of the Door of Mercy at Westminster Cathedral last night. Archbishop Justin preached for the first time in the…
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Wednesday 09 November 2016
US Election: Statement from Archbishop Justin Welby
Following the result of the US Presidential election, the Archbishop of Canterbury said today:
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Monday 07 November 2016
Archbishop announces Isabelle Hamley as new Chaplain
The Revd Isabelle Hamley will take up the role of Archbishop of Canterbury’s Chaplain at Lambeth Palace in January.
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Wednesday 02 November 2016
Archbishop's speech in Abu Dhabi on religious freedom
The Archbishop of Canterbury gave the opening keynote address today at a dialogue on integration, religious freedom and flourishing societies organised by the Muslim Council…
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Tuesday 01 November 2016
Archbishop of Canterbury sends greetings for Diwali
Archbishop Justin Welby wishes all celebrating Diwali a blessed and peaceful time of thanksgiving.
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Thursday 20 October 2016
Why all kinds of religious leaders are essential for building peaceful societies
The Archbishop's advisor for reconciliation, Dr Sarah Snyder, spoke on behalf of the Archbishop yesterday at the Foreign Office conference exploring how freedom of religion…
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Tuesday 18 October 2016
Archbishop welcomes Patriarch Kirill to Lambeth Palace
The Archbishop of Canterbury welcomed the Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia to Lambeth Palace today.
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Friday 14 October 2016
Official visit of the Serbian Patriarch - day two
The official visit of His Holiness Irinej, Archbishop of Pec, Metropolitan of Belgrade-Karlovci, Patriarch of Serbia at the invitation of the Archbishop of Canterbury continued…
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Thursday 13 October 2016
Archbishop welcomes Patriarch of Serbia to Lambeth Palace
Archbishop Justin Welby received His Holiness Irinej this morning during his official visit to the UK.
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Thursday 13 October 2016
Archbishop's address at Westminster Abbey anti-slavery service
Archbishop Justin Welby gave this address at Westminster Abbey last night in a service marking the UK's commitment to combating modern slavery.
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Monday 10 October 2016
Archbishop gives Thought for the Week on BBC Radio Hereford and Worcester
Archbishop Justin Welby recorded the Thought for the Week on BBC Radio Hereford and Worcester yesterday during his visit to the Diocese of Worcester.
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Thursday 06 October 2016
Archbishop Justin's address to Pope Francis
The text of Archbishop Justin Welby's address to Pope Francis during their meeting in Rome, 6 October.
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Wednesday 05 October 2016
Common Declaration of Pope Francis and Archbishop Justin
Archbishop Justin and Pope Francis issued a Common Declaration today. The Archbishop is in Rome to join in celebrations to mark 50 years of closer and deeper relationships…
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Wednesday 05 October 2016
Archbishop gives Cross of Nails to Pope as symbol of reconciliation partnership
The Archbishop of Canterbury presented Pope Francis with a silver Cross of Nails this evening as a symbol of their partnership in the work of reconciliation.
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Tuesday 04 October 2016
Lambeth Palace becomes 200th partner of the Community of the Cross of Nails
Archbishop Justin was presented with a Cross of Nails today to mark Lambeth Palace becoming the 200th partner of the Community of the Cross of Nails.
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Tuesday 04 October 2016
Archbishop Justin sends good wishes for Rosh Hashanah
Archbishop Justin Welby extends his warm wishes for Rosh Hashanah.
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Tuesday 04 October 2016
Archbishop of Canterbury appoints Adviser for Anglican Communion Affairs
The Archbishop of Canterbury has appointed Rt Revd Anthony Poggo, currently Bishop of Kajo-Keji in South Sudan, as his new Adviser for Anglican Communion Affairs.
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Friday 30 September 2016
Archbishop commissions new members of Community of St Anselm
Forty new members of Archbishop Justin Welby's monastic-inspired community for young Christians took their vow of commitment at Lambeth Palace today.
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Friday 30 September 2016
Archbishop of Canterbury to visit Pope in Rome
Archbishop Justin Welby and Pope Francis will be celebrating 50 years of closer ties between the Anglican and Roman Catholic churches.
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Wednesday 28 September 2016
Archbishop of Canterbury pays tribute to Shimon Peres
In a statement on the death of former Israeli president Shimon Peres, the Archbishop of Canterbury said today:
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Tuesday 27 September 2016
Archbishop welcomes Emir of Kano to Lambeth Palace
Archbishop Justin Welby welcomed HRH The Emir of Kano to Lambeth Palace this morning.
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Monday 26 September 2016
Archbishop addresses Anglican secondary school heads
Archbishop Justin Welby set out the Church of England's education vision at the Anglican Academies and Secondary Heads Conference at Coventry Cathedral on Friday 23 September.…
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Monday 26 September 2016
Archbishops of Armagh and Canterbury welcome Belfast parades agreement
The Archbishops have welcomed the agreement that ends the parading stand-off in North Belfast.
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Monday 26 September 2016
Archbishop preaches at Mothers' Union 140th anniversary service
Read the Archbishop of Canterbury's sermon at the Mothers' Union 140th anniversary service at Winchester Cathedral on 22 September 2016.
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Monday 26 September 2016
Archbishop: 'We must stand together against antisemitism'
Read the Archbishop's contribution to 'Lessons Learned: Reflections on antisemitism and the Holocaust', published by the Holocaust Educational Trust and CST.
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Friday 23 September 2016
Archbishop: Church of England schools can help shape 'hopeful' society
Read the Archbishop of Canterbury's on the vision for CofE schools in this week's TES.
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Tuesday 20 September 2016
Archbishop prays for peace with Pope Francis and Patriarch Bartholomew in Assisi - video
Archbishop Justin Welby joined Pope Francis and Patriarch Bartholomew in the ecumenical prayer and concluding ceremony of the World Day for Peace in Assisi today, along with…
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Monday 19 September 2016
Churches unite with the Archbishop of Canterbury’s Pentecost prayer initiative
Churches across England and around the Anglican Communion are uniting around the second year of Thy Kingdom Come, the call by the Archbishops of Canterbury and York for Christians…
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Monday 19 September 2016
Archbishop of Central Africa writes to Ban Ki-moon on refugees
At the request of the Archbishop of Canterbury, Archbishop Albert Chama has written to the UN Secretary General ahead of the UN summit on refugees and migrants today.
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Friday 16 September 2016
Archbishop welcomes Nigeria’s General Yakubu Gowon to Lambeth Palace
The former head of state of Nigeria visited the Archbishop at Lambeth Palace during his visit to London.
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Wednesday 14 September 2016
Archbishop welcomes UK Holocaust memorial design competition
Archbishop Justin Welby has welcomed the Government's competition to design a UK Holocaust memorial next to Parliament.
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Monday 12 September 2016
Archbishop pays tribute to former Haifa chief rabbi Shear Yashuv Cohen
The Archbishop of Canterbury said Rabbi Shear Yashuv Cohen’s commitment to Jewish-Christian dialogue was a blessing that will live on.
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Friday 09 September 2016
Archbishop sends message on 25th anniversary of Meissen Agreement
Message from the Archbishop of Canterbury on the occasion of the commemoration of 25 years since the signing of the Meissen Agreement.
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Monday 05 September 2016
Archbishop expresses sadness at death of Bishop David Jenkins
The Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, has expressed his sadness at the death of the Rt Revd David Jenkins, the former Bishop of Durham.
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Sunday 28 August 2016
John Swinton's Dementia: Living in the Memories of God wins Michael Ramsey Prize
The Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, today awarded the 2016 Michael Ramsey Prize for theological writing to Dementia: Living in the Memories of God by John Swinton…
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Wednesday 24 August 2016
Archbishop writes for Premier Youthwork magazine
'Imagine seeing hundreds of thousands of young people thriving as disciples,' says Archbishop
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Wednesday 24 August 2016
Archbishop visits children’s hospice in Canterbury diocese
The Archbishop of Canterbury visited Demelza Hospice Care for Children in Canterbury diocese today.
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Friday 12 August 2016
Ensuring the church is a place safe for all: Archbishop writes for Crucible journal
The Archbishop of Canterbury has written the foreword to the July 2016 edition of Crucible on safeguarding.
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Friday 29 July 2016
Archbishop preaches at Sisters of Bethany anniversary service
The Archbishop presided and preached at a service at Portsmouth Cathedral to celebrate 150 years of the Society of the Sisters of Bethany.
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Wednesday 27 July 2016
Archbishop of Canterbury’s New Advisor for Reconciliation
The Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, has announced the appointment of Sarah Snyder as his new Advisor for Reconciliation.
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Tuesday 19 July 2016
Archbishop welcomes refugee community sponsorship scheme
Archbishop Justin Welby joined the Home Secretary for the launch of the Full Community Sponsorship scheme.
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Wednesday 13 July 2016
House of Lords: Archbishop asks question on South Sudan
The Archbishop of Canterbury asked a question on South Sudan during question time in the House of Lords today.
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Monday 11 July 2016
Archbishop calls for end to violence in South Sudan
The Archbishop of Canterbury today called for the leaders in South Sudan to cease hostilities immediately and accept mediation.
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Thursday 07 July 2016
Archbishop Justin sends greetings for Eid al-Fitr
Watch the Archbishop of Canterbury's message to Muslims celebrating the end of Ramadan.
