Press releases
April 2013
Archbishop of Canterbury’s statement following the death of Baroness Thatcher
Monday 8 April 2013
Archbishop Justin has expressed his sadness over the death of Baroness Thatcher this morning, praising…
Archbishop joins call on G8 to 'strike at causes of poverty'
Friday 5 April 2013
Financial crisis is not an excuse for missing Millennium Development Goals, say religious leaders. Supporters…
March 2013
Pope Francis' message to Archbishop Justin hailing his inauguration
Thursday 21 March 2013
In a message to Archbishop Justin on his inauguration at Canterbury Cathedral, Pope Francis said his…
Archbishop Justin on Canterbury's 'unique and special journey'
Thursday 21 March 2013
Writing in the Canterbury Times on the day of his inauguration, Archbishop Justin reflects on the importance…
Thousands greet Archbishop on final day of prayer pilgrimage
Tuesday 19 March 2013
Crowds lined the streets of Chichester to welcome Archbishop Justin, who will be enthroned in Canterbury…
What happens when an Archbishop is enthroned?
Tuesday 19 March 2013
The modern term would be inauguration, but 'enthronement' remains appropriate: this ceremony is all about…
'Nothing transforms us more than prayer': Archbishop's pilgrimage day four - Cornwall
Monday 18 March 2013
The Archbishop of Canterbury said today he was "overwhelmed" by the support of Cornish people on the…
Watch: Archbishop Justin’s prayer pilgrimage reaches London on day three
Saturday 16 March 2013
Visiting the capital on his prayer pilgrimage today, the Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, prayed…
Anglican Communion delegation for inauguration of Pope Francis announced
Saturday 16 March 2013
The Archbishop of Canterbury, Archbishop Justin Welby, is to be represented by the Archbishop of York,…
Day two of the Archbishop's prayer pilgrimage - Coventry
Friday 15 March 2013
The Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, continued his ‘Journey in Prayer’ today, arriving in…
Day one of the Archbishop's prayer pilgrimage - Norwich
Thursday 14 March 2013
Over a thousand people came onto the streets of Norwich today to welcome the Archbishop of Canterbury,…
'May the love of Christ unite us': Archbishop's statement on the election of Pope Francis
Wednesday 13 March 2013
The Archbishop of Canterbury, Archbishop Justin Welby, tonight offered his warmest welcome to the election…
Archbishop to be patron of Christian Muslim Forum
Tuesday 12 March 2013
The Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, has agreed to take over from Dr Rowan Williams as official…
Archbishop supports response to Winchester safeguarding report
Saturday 9 March 2013
The Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, has supported the response of the Bishop of Winchester to…
Journey in Prayer
Monday 4 March 2013
All are welcome to join Archbishop Justin on this Journey in Prayer in the days before his enthronement…