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Monday 17 June 2013
'Christians in the World' - an article for Outlook magazine
The latest issue of Canterbury Diocese's Outlook magazine is focused on how Christians put their faith into action. In this introductory column, Archbishop Justin writes that… ...Read more here
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Monday 17 June 2013
Archbishop hails "richly deserved" OBE for Canon David Richardson
The Archbishop of Canterbury has welcomed the award of OBE to his former Representative to the Holy See, the Very Revd Canon David Richardson ...Read more here
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Wednesday 12 June 2013
LISTEN: Archbishop Justin on good banks
Archbishop Justin tonight called for the banking industry "to be good". Drawing on the story of the Good Samaritan, the Archbishop said that corporations, just as individuals,… ...Read more here
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Monday 10 June 2013
WATCH: The Archbishop preaching at the Aldeburgh Festival
Yesterday during a special service celebrating the centenary of Benjamin Britten, the Archbishop said the composer's famous War Requiem - by bringing us "not to despair but… ...Read more here
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Saturday 08 June 2013
"We can change the world in our own lives": Archbishop's video message for the IF campaign
Watch Archbishop Justin's video message for the launch of the IF campaign against hunger ...Read more here
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Friday 07 June 2013
Archbishop to address launch of IF campaign against hunger
Archbishop Justin will address thousands in London's Hyde Park tomorrow during a rally for the IF campaign ...Read more here
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Tuesday 04 June 2013
Archbishop Justin's sermon for the Queen's coronation 60th anniversary
The Archbishop of Canterbury said today that the Queen’s coronation in 1953, and her public service ever since, symbolise “the very nature of being British” ...Read more here
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Monday 03 June 2013
Archbishop Justin's speech to the Lords on the government's gay marriage Bill
Read the Archbishop's speech today during the Lords' debate on the Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Bill ...Read more here
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Monday 03 June 2013
WATCH: The Melanesian Brothers and Sisters visit Archbishop Justin
Members of four Melanesian religious orders visited Archbishop Justin at Lambeth Palace on Thursday last week. Amid prayer, worship and song, the Brothers and Sisters pledged… ...Read more here
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Friday 24 May 2013
Archbishop Justin on ecumenism: "the oxygen of mission and evangelism"
Bonds between different church traditions are "the oxygen of mission and evangelism," Archbishop Justin told an Anglo-German Christian delegation ...Read more here
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Friday 24 May 2013
Diary: Archbishop Justin's visit to Leicester
The Archbishop of Canterbury spent today in Leicester meeting with Christians from Germany and leaders from the city’s different faith communities ...Read more here
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Friday 24 May 2013
Archbishop's statement on the killing of Drummer Lee Rigby
Archbishop Justin said today that "all our prayers and mine" are with the family of Lee Rigby, the British soldier killed in Woolwich on Wednesday. In a joint press conference… ...Read more here
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Wednesday 22 May 2013
"A towering spiritual figure": Archbishop meets Desmond Tutu
The South African archbishop and social rights activist "incarnates the grace of God," said Archbishop Justin ...Read more here
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Sunday 19 May 2013
Archbishop Justin preaches at enthronement of Tanzania’s new Archbishop
Around 3,000 people from Tanzania, Africa and beyond gathered at Dodoma’s Cathedral of the Holy Spirit yesterday for the installation of the Anglican Church of Tanzania’s… ...Read more here
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Sunday 19 May 2013
Archbishop Justin on settling into life in Kent
Writing in Kent on Sunday newspaper, Archbishop Justin looks forward to spending time with his family in the Diocese of Canterbury and "worshiping God alongside everyone else" ...Read more here
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Friday 17 May 2013
WATCH: The Spirit of Pentecost: a short film
Watch Archbishop Justin and others reflecting on Pentecost and its meaning for the Church today ...Read more here
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Tuesday 14 May 2013
LISTEN: Archbishop on Britten's "extraordinary" War Requiem
Archbishop Justin talks to Radio 4 about Benjamin Britten's famous meditation on war. Read about it below or listen again ...Read more here
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Monday 13 May 2013
WATCH: "We need to be a risk-taking church" - Archbishop opens international Christian conference
In conversation with Nicky Gumbel, the Archbishop said he is "more optimistic about the church now than I have ever been in my life" ...Read more here
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Saturday 11 May 2013
God, Google and ordering pizza: Archbishop has 'Lunch with the FT'
The Archbishop of Canterbury talks to Lucy Kellaway in an interview for the Financial Times 'Lunch with the FT' feature this weekend ...Read more here
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Thursday 09 May 2013
Archbishop to speak at HTB leadership conference
Archbishop Justin will address 5,500 international Christian leaders at London's Royal Albert Hall. Find out how to watch live ...Read more here
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Tuesday 07 May 2013
Reality shows: Archbishop on religious broadcasting
In this article for the Radio Times, Archbishop Justin writes that broadcast media can give viewers an opportunity to appreciate the rich and fascinating history of faith,… ...Read more here
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Friday 03 May 2013
Archbishop’s Chichester Visitation - final report published
The final report for the enquiry into the operation of the diocesan child protection policies in the Diocese of Chichester has today been published ...Read more here
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Thursday 02 May 2013
Archbishop Justin urges “the breaking down of enmities” on the Korean Peninsula
In his message to the 2nd Worldwide Anglican Peace Conference meeting in Okinawa, Japan on 16-22 April, Archbishop Justin welcomed the wider Anglican Communion’s solidarity… ...Read more here
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Saturday 27 April 2013
God, Mammon and morality in the City: Archbishop Justin on 'Week in Westminster'
Speaking on Radio 4 this morning, the Archbishop of Canterbury stressed the implications of Christian ethics for the City of London ...Read more here
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Friday 26 April 2013
WATCH: Archbishop Justin's homily at Lambeth Palace community Eucharist
Watch Archbishop Justin giving an impromptu homily at a community Eucharist this afternoon ...Read more here
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Thursday 25 April 2013
Joint statement on Syria from Archbishop Justin and Archbishop Vincent
Today the Archbishops of Canterbury and Westminster, Justin Welby and Vincent Nichols, made the following statement on the continuing violence in Syria
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Thursday 18 April 2013
'Mistrust and suspicion is not holy,' says Archbishop
Speaking at a conference of diocesan lay chairs this weekend, the Archbishop challenged them to “get rid of” suspicion and mistrust in the church ...Read more here
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Monday 15 April 2013
LISTEN: Travellers' Tales - Archbishop Justin on his journey into faith
In an interview for the 'Travellers' Tales' radio show, Archbishop Justin spoke about finding God, his prayer habits, and how the church can be a symbol of unity ...Read more here
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Friday 12 April 2013
Archbishop Justin blogs on 'when aid works and why'
Addressing claims that foreign aid is a waste of British taxpayers' money, Archbishop Justin writes that "not all aid is good, but not all aid is dead." ...Read more here
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Monday 08 April 2013
Archbishop of Canterbury’s statement following the death of Baroness Thatcher
Archbishop Justin has expressed his sadness over the death of Baroness Thatcher this morning, praising her devoted public service and acknowledging "the faith that inspired… ...Read more here
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Friday 05 April 2013
Archbishop joins call on G8 to 'strike at causes of poverty'
Financial crisis is not an excuse for missing Millennium Development Goals, say religious leaders. Supporters encouraged to add their voices on Twitter using#1000DaysToGo ...Read more here
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Wednesday 03 April 2013
LISTEN: Take an audio tour of Archbishop Justin's prayer journey
Listen to four programmes recorded by the BBC’s Daily Service during Archbishop Justin's prayer journey last month ...Read more here
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Sunday 31 March 2013
Knowing our fallibility, becoming merciful with each other - Archbishop Justin's Easter sermon
Archbishop Justin has said in his Easter sermon that pinning hopes on individuals in politics and public life is "always a mistake". But he said Holy Week and Easter remind… ...Read more here
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Friday 29 March 2013
'Where you stand determines what you see': Archbishop Justin on Radio 4's 'Thought for the Day'
Speaking on Radio 4's Thought for the Day this Good Friday morning, Archbishop Justin said that news coverage of this week's financial bail-out of Cyprus shows the limits… ...Read more here
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Thursday 28 March 2013
'I have set you an example': why clergy wash feet on Maundy Thursday
On the eve of his crucifixion, Jesus showed radical humility by washing his disciple’s feet. Like Christian clergy around the world, Archbishop Justin will wash the feet… ...Read more here
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Monday 25 March 2013
Palm Sunday from Canterbury: Archbishop Justin on Songs of Praise
At the start of the most sacred seven days in the Christian calendar, Archbishop Justin spoke to the BBC’s Songs of Praise about what Holy Week means to him. ...Read more here
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Thursday 21 March 2013
Pope Francis' message to Archbishop Justin hailing his inauguration
In a message to Archbishop Justin on his inauguration at Canterbury Cathedral, Pope Francis said his prayers are with the new Archbishop - and asked the Archbishop to pray… ...Read more here
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Thursday 21 March 2013
'We will see a world transformed': the Archbishop of Canterbury's inaugural sermon
The church continues to have the power to transform society, the Archbishop of Canterbury said today in his inauguration ceremony at Canterbury Cathedral. ...Read more here
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Thursday 21 March 2013
Archbishop Justin on Canterbury's 'unique and special journey'
Writing in the Canterbury Times on the day of his inauguration, Archbishop Justin reflects on the importance of Canterbury to Archbishops over the centuries. ...Read more here
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Tuesday 19 March 2013
Thousands greet Archbishop on final day of prayer pilgrimage
Crowds lined the streets of Chichester to welcome Archbishop Justin, who will be enthroned in Canterbury this week. ...Read more here
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Tuesday 19 March 2013
What happens when an Archbishop is enthroned?
The modern term would be inauguration, but 'enthronement' remains appropriate: this ceremony is all about the Archbishop of Canterbury 'taking his seat' - in fact, two seats. ...Read more here
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Monday 18 March 2013
'Nothing transforms us more than prayer': Archbishop's pilgrimage day four - Cornwall
The Archbishop of Canterbury said today he was "overwhelmed" by the support of Cornish people on the fourth day of his pilgrimage - and that "nothing transforms us more than… ...Read more here
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Saturday 16 March 2013
Watch: Archbishop Justin’s prayer pilgrimage reaches London on day three
Visiting the capital on his prayer pilgrimage today, the Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, prayed with shoppers and thanked God for "the life and fire" of London's Borough… ...Read more here
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Saturday 16 March 2013
Anglican Communion delegation for inauguration of Pope Francis announced
The Archbishop of Canterbury, Archbishop Justin Welby, is to be represented by the Archbishop of York, Dr John Sentamu, at the inauguration of the ministry of Pope Francis… ...Read more here
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Friday 15 March 2013
Day two of the Archbishop's prayer pilgrimage - Coventry
The Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, continued his ‘Journey in Prayer’ today, arriving in Coventry where he led prayers for hope, friendship and reconciliation
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Thursday 14 March 2013
Day one of the Archbishop's prayer pilgrimage - Norwich
Over a thousand people came onto the streets of Norwich today to welcome the Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, as he began his five-day prayer pilgrimage leading up… ...Read more here
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Wednesday 13 March 2013
'May the love of Christ unite us': Archbishop's statement on the election of Pope Francis
The Archbishop of Canterbury, Archbishop Justin Welby, tonight offered his warmest welcome to the election of Cardinal Bergoglio as the successor to His Holiness Pope Emeritus… ...Read more here
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Tuesday 12 March 2013
Archbishop to be patron of Christian Muslim Forum
The Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, has agreed to take over from Dr Rowan Williams as official patron of the the UK’s largest Christian-Muslim interfaith organisation,… ...Read more here
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Sunday 10 March 2013
Archbishop joins urgent child poverty call
The Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, has joined dozens of bishops in calling on the government to prevent hundreds of thousands of children from plunging into poverty. ...Read more here
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Saturday 09 March 2013
Archbishop supports response to Winchester safeguarding report
The Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, has supported the response of the Bishop of Winchester to yesterday’s (8 March) publication of an independent report into a safeguarding… ...Read more here
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Thursday 28 February 2013
Archbishop's address at ‘Faith in Conflict’ conference
The Most Revd Justin Welby, Archbishop of Canterbury, spoke at the final plenary session of 'Faith in Conflict', an ecumenical conference exploring how conflict is handled… ...Read more here
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Thursday 28 February 2013
Archbishop of Canterbury announces new Chaplain
The Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, is delighted to announce the appointment of the Reverend Dr Jo Wells as his new Chaplain, based at Lambeth Palace. Her primary… ...Read more here
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Tuesday 26 February 2013
Archbishop of Canterbury makes oath to the Queen
The Archbishop of Canterbury paid homage to the Queen at Buckingham Palace on Tuesday 26th February in a ceremony dating back to the Reformation in the 16th century. ...Read more here
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Monday 18 February 2013
Archbishop’s new Director of Reconciliation
The Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, is delighted to announce the appointment of Canon David Porter as Director for Reconciliation at Lambeth Palace. ...Read more here
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Monday 11 February 2013
Launch of Lent Book: "Abiding" by Ben Quash
The Archbishop of Canterbury's Lent Book 2013 was launched at an event hosted by Bloomsbury in London on Monday 11th February. ...Read more here
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Monday 11 February 2013
A message from the Archbishop of Canterbury on Pope Benedict's resignation
The Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, has released the following message on the resignation of Pope Benedict XVI. ...Read more here
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Wednesday 06 February 2013
Archbishop of Canterbury meets with Chief Rabbi
The new Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, met with Chief Rabbi Lord Sacks at Lambeth Palace on Wednesday 6th February. ...Read more here
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Monday 04 February 2013
Justin Welby confirmed as Archbishop of Canterbury at St Paul's Cathedral
The Bishop of Durham, the Right Reverend Justin Welby, has officially become the Archbishop of Canterbury at a ceremony, known as the ‘Confirmation of Election’, which… ...Read more here
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Monday 04 February 2013
Archbishop of Canterbury's toast at The Lord Mayor of London’s reception
The Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, made the following response to The Lord Mayor of London’s remarks at a lunch at Mansion House, following his Confirmation of… ...Read more here
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Monday 04 February 2013
Archbishop of York’s welcome to Archbishop Justin Welby
The Archbishop of York, Dr John Sentamu, has welcomed Justin Welby's Confirmation of Election as Archbishop of Canterbury with the following message of support: ...Read more here
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Thursday 10 January 2013
Bishop Justin writes in Bloomberg on virtue, vice and banks
The following article by Bishop Justin Welby was published in Bloomberg, the online business and financial news service. ...Read more here

