2014 news archive

  1. ABC Mediation

    Archbishop of Canterbury's statement on Iraq

    08/08/2014

    The Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, issued the following statement today on the situation in Iraq, shortly before he travelled from the Philippines to Papua New Guinea.

    2 min read
  2. Archbishop Justin with Filipino bishops, Manila, Philippines.

    Archbishop begins visit to Anglicans in the South Pacific

    07/08/2014

    Archbishop Justin Welby will spend 10 days visiting Anglican primates and their provinces in the South Pacific. 

    1 min read
  3. Lambeth Palace exterior

    Clarification of Times article on Chemin Neuf community at Lambeth Palace

    04/08/2014

    Catholic sister Ula Michlowicz does not receive Communion at the daily Anglican Eucharist at Lambeth Palace.

    1 min read
  4. ABC Mediation

    WWI centenary: Archbishop's Thought for the Day

    04/08/2014

    Archbishop Justin gave the Thought for the Day on BBC Radio 4's Today programme this morning.

    2 min read
  5. Archbishop Justin Welby with Prince Harry and the Duchess of Cambridge in Mons tonight.

    Archbishop prays for reconciliation at WWI centenary event in Belgium

    04/08/2014

    The Archbishop joined Royal Family members and the Prime Minister at a solemn commemoration in Belgium tonight remembering Britain’s entry into WWI.

    2 min read
  6. Archbishop Justin Welby answers questions from young people.

    PHOTOS: Archbishop joins 4,000 young people at Soul Survivor festival

    29/07/2014

    Archbishop Justin is spending two days at the Christian festival in Stafford.

    2 min read
  7. ABC at Lambeth Palace

    Women bishops: Archbishop's speech to Ecclesiastical Committee

    23/07/2014

    Archbishop Justin Welby outlined how General Synod came to approve legislation allowing women to become bishops in the Church of England. 

    6 min read
  8. ABC at Lambeth Palace

    Archbishop writes to new Archbishop of the Internal Province of Sudan

    21/07/2014

    “I hope and pray the Church in Sudan will prosper,” Archbishop Justin writes

    2 min read
  9. Archbishop Justin hosted an Iftar meal on Wednesday evening for the Christian Muslim Forum.

    Archbishop Justin hosts Iftar meal at Lambeth Palace

    18/07/2014

    Archbishop Justin hosted an Iftar meal on Wednesday evening for the Christian Muslim Forum, of which he is Patron. 

    1 min read
  10. ABC at Lambeth Palace

    Archbishop writes to ecumenical partners about women bishops

    17/07/2014

    Archbishop Justin has written to ecumenical partners about the General Synod's decision to allow women to become bishops, emphasising that churches "need each other".

    5 min read