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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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Friday 08 July 2016
Synod: Archbishop opens debate on EU referendum
This is 'not a time to fear' but a time to trust God, the Archbishop said in the opening speech of Synod's debate on the EU referendum today.
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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.
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Tuesday 05 July 2016
Archbishop speaks in Lords debate on EU referendum
Archbishop Justin called for a spirit of hope, but stressed that widening inequality is the biggest challenge to overcome if UK is to flourish.
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Monday 04 July 2016
Archbishop Justin attends enthronement of new Archbishop of Kenya
Church of Kenya is 'full of the life of Christ' says Archbishop during service in Nairobi
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Friday 24 June 2016
EU referendum: Statement by Archbishops of Canterbury and York
Archbishop Justin Welby and Archbishop John Sentamu have issued this joint statement today after the UK voted to leave the European Union
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Thursday 23 June 2016
Archbishop speaks on ending modern-day slavery
The Archbishop of Canterbury spoke at an event today at Derby University encouraging international companies and businesses across the East Midlands to pledge their support…
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Wednesday 22 June 2016
Archbishop begins visit to Derby diocese
The Archbishop of Canterbury began his first pastoral visit to the Diocese of Derby yesterday.
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Tuesday 21 June 2016
First Community of St Anselm members finish 'year in God's time'
Archbishop prays for first members of the monastic-inspired community for young Christians, "May you go from here to feed the world."
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Monday 20 June 2016
Archbishop pays tribute to Jo Cox at remembrance service
The Archbishop of Canterbury gave this reflection at a remembrance service for Jo Cox at St Margaret's Church in Westminster today.
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Friday 17 June 2016
Archbishop of Canterbury to visit Derby diocese
The Diocese of Derby has announced the full itinerary for the Archbishop’s visit to Derbyshire next week.
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Wednesday 15 June 2016
Archbishop preaches at Anglican Centre in Rome 50th anniversary service
Archbishop Justin Welby preached this homily at Westminster Abbey last night during an evensong celebrating 50 years of the Anglican Centre in Rome.
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Monday 13 June 2016
Archbishops issue joint statement in response to Orlando shootings
Archbishops of Canterbury and York call for solidarity with LGBTI people after the attack in Orlando.
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Sunday 12 June 2016
Archbishop Justin Welby on the EU referendum
The Archbishop has written in the Mail on Sunday that our vision for the future of Britain "cannot be only about ourselves."
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Friday 10 June 2016
Archbishop preaches at Queen's 90th birthday thanksgiving service
The Archbishop of Canterbury preached and gave the blessing at the National Service of Thanksgiving at St Paul's Cathedral today for The Queen's 90th birthday.
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Thursday 09 June 2016
Archbishop calls for greater religious literacy in the media
Archbishop Justin Welby praised 'stunning' examples of religious broadcasting at the Sandford St Martin Awards at Lambeth Palace last night.
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Monday 06 June 2016
Archbishop gives Vespers address during pilgrimage to Cappadocia
On the final day of his pilgrimage to Cappadocia in Turkey, the Archbishop gave this address during Vespers in the former church of St Constantine and St Helena in Sinasos.…
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Friday 03 June 2016
Church expands network of support on money and debt
Churches and individuals are being encouraged to fund raise for the network through the Archbishop's Mustard Seed Appeal, which is being launched today.
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Friday 27 May 2016
Archbishop Justin Welby and Cardinal Vincent Nichols hold Facebook Live chat
The Anglican and Roman Catholic leaders took questions from the public on unity, sharing the Gospel and solidarity with persecuted Christians.
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Friday 27 May 2016
Thomas Becket ‘a sign of eternal hope’ says Archbishop Justin
Archbishop Justin Welby spoke at a symposium on Thomas Becket held at Lambeth Palace.
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Thursday 26 May 2016
Archbishop Justin Welby and Cardinal Vincent Nichols to hold Facebook live chat
The Archbishop and the Cardinal will discuss prayer, unity and evangelism live on Facebook tomorrow.
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Thursday 26 May 2016
Archbishop: 'St Ethelburga’s - a symbol and a place of reconciliation'
Centre offers contribution to transforming conflict and disagreeing well, says Archbishop
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Wednesday 25 May 2016
Archbishop addresses Church of Scotland General Assembly
Archbishop says it's a 'huge privilege' to speak in debate on historic ecumenical agreement
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Friday 20 May 2016
Archbishop welcomes faith leaders to Lambeth Palace
The Archbishop of Canterbury hosted the annual interfaith reception at Lambeth Palace last night.
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Friday 20 May 2016
Archbishop to address Church of Scotland General Assembly
The Archbishop of Canterbury will address the Church of Scotland’s General Assembly on Wednesday.
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Thursday 19 May 2016
Archbishop of Canterbury hosts live Bible study on Facebook
The Archbishop of Canterbury was joined on Facebook by thousands of Christians around the world today for his first live Bible study on Facebook.
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Wednesday 18 May 2016
Archbishop calls for “great further step” to end AIDS by 2030
The Archbishop of Canterbury has given his strong support to the work of community-based responses to the global AIDS epidemic.
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Monday 16 May 2016
Mine clearance at site of Christ’s baptism ‘a symbol of hope’
Archbishop says clearance by HaloTrust will help communities overcome divisions
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Friday 13 May 2016
President of Nigeria visits Lambeth Palace
Archbishop Justin Welby ‘greatly honoured’ to be visited by leader of Africa’s largest country.
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Wednesday 11 May 2016
Week of prayer for evangelism has ‘touched a chord’ says Archbishop
Archbishop Justin Welby spoke to Premier Radio about prayer, evangelism and Thy Kingdom Come.
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Friday 29 April 2016
'Holding together in diversity' – Archbishop Justin on the ACC meeting in Lusaka
Archbishop Justin Welby reflects on the recent Anglican Consultative Council meeting in Lusaka.
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Thursday 21 April 2016
Archbishop wishes The Queen a happy 90th birthday
Archbishop thankful for Her Majesty’s ‘ceaseless and faithful service’
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Wednesday 20 April 2016
ACC commits to 'walking together' with the Primates
ACC 'working in close collaboration with Primates', says Archbishop.
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Tuesday 19 April 2016
Archbishop reflects on ACC-16 as it draws to a close
Archbishop says meeting 'looked carefully at what it means to be a disciple in a world of great difference and diversity'
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Saturday 16 April 2016
Archbishop's presidential address to ACC-16
Archbishop Justin Welby gave a presidential address to members of the Anglican Consultative Council yesterday following evensong at the Cathedral of the Holy Cross in Lusaka,…
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Friday 15 April 2016
Archbishop to chair Anglican Communion environment initiative
Archbishop 'very honoured' to take on honorary role
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Thursday 14 April 2016
Archbishop contributes to new 'God and Money' films
Jesus sees people as of infinite value whatever their debt or credit position, says Archbishop
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Thursday 14 April 2016
Archbishop asks churches to pray with renewed expectancy this Pentecost
When Christians pray the Lord’s Prayer there is no imagining the way God can use them, Archbishop Justin says
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Thursday 14 April 2016
Archbishop's XI to play Roman Catholic and Muslim teams
Anglican XI to face Vatican XI for third time in September. Teams will then take part in tournament with Muslim side.
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Monday 11 April 2016
ACC-16: Sermon at opening Eucharist of ACC
The Archbishop preached yesterday at the opening Eucharist for ACC-16 at the Cathedral of the Holy Cross, Lusaka.
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Friday 08 April 2016
A personal statement from the Archbishop of Canterbury
Following media reports, the Archbishop of Canterbury has released the following personal statement.
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Friday 08 April 2016
ACC-16: Archbishop briefs members on Primates’ gathering and meeting
The Archbishop this afternoon briefed members of the Anglican Consultative Council, meeting at the Cathedral of the Holy Cross in Lusaka, Zambia, on the outcome of the Primates’…
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Friday 08 April 2016
Archbishop of Canterbury meets President of Zambia
Archbishop Justin Welby praises Zambia's peaceful development during meeting with President Edgar Lungu.
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Friday 08 April 2016
ACC-16: Archbishop talks environment and discipleship with young Anglicans - video
Archbishop speaks at conference with young Anglicans from southern Africa.
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Thursday 07 April 2016
Archbishop arrives in Lusaka for ACC-16
Archbishop Justin prays Anglican Consultative Council meeting will 'live out the unity of the Church in Christ'.
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Friday 01 April 2016
Archbishop of Canterbury's Awards ceremony held at Lambeth Palace
The first recipients of a new set of non-academic awards for outstanding service to the church were recognised in a ceremony at Lambeth Palace yesterday.
