2017 news archive

  1. Archbishop's statement on the new Bishop of London

    18/12/2017

    Archbishop Justin Welby has welcomed the news that Bishop Sarah Mullally will be the new Bishop of London. 

    2 min read
  2. COFE Logo

    Independent Reviewer’s report on See of Sheffield published

    04/12/2017

    A report of the review of nomination to the See of Sheffield by the independent reviewer Sir Philip Mawer has been published today.

    5 min read
  3. Justin Welby

    Archbishop of Canterbury welcomes Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's engagement

    27/11/2017

    Responding to the announcement that Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are engaged, the Archbishop said today: I am absolutely delighted to hear.... [Read More]

    1 min read
  4. Archbishop Justin Welby meeting with His Holiness Kirill in Moscow, 21 November 2017.

    Archbishop of Canterbury visits Moscow

    23/11/2017

    Archbishop Justin Welby made a three-day visit to Moscow, where he met with the Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia.

    2 min read
  5. Archbishop Justin Welby and His Holiness Kirill at Lambeth Palace, 18 October 2016. (Lambeth Palace)

    Joint Declaration by the Archbishop and the Patriarch of Moscow

    21/11/2017

    The Archbishop of Canterbury and the Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia made this joint declaration in Moscow today.

    3 min read
  6. ABC T-III

    Archbishop of Canterbury meets Patriarch of Jerusalem, Theophilos III, at Lambeth Palace

    08/11/2017

    The Archbishop of Canterbury welcomed His Beatitude the Patriarch of Jerusalem, Theophilos III, to Lambeth Palace last week.

    2 min read
  7. Centenary

    Archbishop preaches at the centenary celebrations of All Saints Cathedral in Nairobi

    06/11/2017

    Read Archbishop Justin's sermon given at All Saints Cathedral in Nairobi on Sunday 5 November as part of the Cathedral's centenary celebrations.

    18 min read
  8. Photograph: Andrew Dunsmore/Westminster Abbey

    Archbishop marks agreement with Catholic and Lutheran Churches on 500th Anniversary of the Reformation

    31/10/2017

    The Archbishop of Canterbury has marked an act of reconciliation between the Catholic and Protestant churches on the 500th anniversary of the Reformation.

    3 min read
  9. New Director

    Archbishop Justin installs new director of Anglican Centre in Rome

    26/10/2017

    Archbishop Bernard Ntatohuri was installed as the new Director of the Anglican Centre in Rome today by the Archbishop of Canterbury.

    3 min read
  10. Rosemary Flora Edit

    Archbishop makes two key appointments to Lambeth Palace team

    16/10/2017

    The Revd Canon Dr Flora Winfield has been appointed Special Representative to the Commonwealth, and Rosemary Nuamah Williams as Social and Public Affairs Adviser.

    2 min read