2015 news archive

  1. ABC Mediation

    Statement on Paris Attacks

    14/11/2015

    The Archbishop of Canterbury responds to the attacks in Paris last night.

  2. Archbishop Justin and Patriarch Bartholomew at Lambeth Palace, London, 3 November 2015. (Photograph: Lambeth Palace)

    Visit to the Archbishop of Canterbury by the Ecumenical Patriarch - joint communique

    04/11/2015

    Archbishop Justin Welby and Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew conclude two days of prayer, worship and discussion of issues facing their churches and the wider world.

  3. Archbishop Justin Welby and Patriarch Bartholomew in Lambeth Palace Chapel, 3 November 2015. (Photograph: Lambeth Palace)

    Archbishop and Patriarch Bartholomew hold prayer vigil for refugees

    03/11/2015

    Archbishop Justin Welby and Patriarch Bartholomew led an ecumenical prayer vigil at Lambeth Palace Chapel for those fleeing violence, persecution and poverty.

  4. Archbishop Justin welcomes Patriarch Bartholomew to Lambeth Palace, 2 November 2015. (Photograph: Lambeth Palace)

    Archbishop welcomes Patriarch Bartholomew to Lambeth Palace

    02/11/2015

    Archbishop Justin Welby welcomed Patriarch Bartholomew to Lambeth Palace at the start of his two-day visit.

  5. Archbishop Justin Welby at St Anne's Cathedral, Belfast, 1 November 2015. (Photograph: Zach Dunn)

    Archbishop preaches at 50th anniversary of Corymeela Community

    02/11/2015

    Jesus calls us "irrevocably" to the task of reconciliation, said Archbishop Justin during celebration service for Northern Ireland's oldest peacemaking organisation.

  6. Archbishop Justin with Patriarch Bartholomew in Istanbul, January 2014.

    Archbishop of Canterbury to host Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew

    29/10/2015

    Archbishop Justin Welby and Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew spend time in discussion, prayer and worship, and lead an ecumenical prayer vigil for refugees.

  7. ABC Rachel Treweek

    Archbishop introduces Bishop Rachel Treweek to the Lords

    27/10/2015

    Bishop Rachel Treweek made history as she became the first female bishop in the Lords.

  8. Stumps

    Vatican cricketers beat Archbishop's XI in Rome

    24/10/2015

    Anglican and Vatican cricketers met for the second time in Rome today in a match that saw the Vatican team win.

  9. Primates and presiding bishops of the Porvoo Communion of Churches, Edinburgh, 22 October 2015. (Photograph: Scottish Episcopal Church)

    Pray for political leaders under pressure on refugee crisis, urge primates

    22/10/2015

    Primates and presiding bishops of the Porvoo Communion of Churches met in Edinburgh this week.

  10. LP Chapel

    On This Day: Lambeth Palace Chapel rededicated 60 years ago after WWII damage

    19/10/2015

    Archbishop Justin Welby joined the staff and community at Lambeth Palace today to mark the 60th anniversary of the rededication of Lambeth Palace Chapel.