2016 news archive

  1. Bishop 2

    Archbishop Justin consecrates new Bishops of Sherborne and Dunwich

    24/02/2016

    The Ven Karen Gorham and the Revd Canon Dr Mike Harrison were consecrated by Archbishop Justin at Westminster Abbey.

    1 min read
  2. Stack of Books

    Archbishop announces shortlist for 2016 Michael Ramsey Prize

    22/02/2016

    The Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, has announced the shortlist for the 2016 Michael Ramsey Prize, which will be awarded at the Greenbelt Festival later this year.

    2 min read
  3. Josh Frame

    'An experiment in monastic life' - the Community of St Anselm on their year in God's time

    11/02/2016

    The Community of St Anselm, launched by Archbishop Justin Welby last year, speak about their 'year in God's time'.

    2 min read
  4. NI First Minster

    Archbishop meets Northern Ireland's First Minister

    08/02/2016

    Archbishop Justin met with Arlene Foster MLA during his visit to Belfast today.

    1 min read
  5. ABC Sir Hector Sants 2

    Archbishop thanks Savings and Credit Task Group for ‘generous and unstinting work’

    08/02/2016

    Archbishop Justin Welby says group’s work will “have a real impact now and in the future”.

    1 min read
  6. Book

    Watch Ash Wednesday live on Facebook from Lambeth Palace

    05/02/2016

    Anglicans and others around the world are being invited to join an Ash Wednesday service at Lambeth Palace next week via a live video broadcast on Facebook.

    1 min read
  7. I am with you square

    The Archbishop of Canterbury's Lent Book 2016

    01/02/2016

    ‘I Am With You’, Kathryn Greene-McCreight’s meditation on God’s presence, is the Archbishop of Canterbury’s Lent Book for 2016.

    2 min read
  8. Justin Welby 014

    Archbishop Justin's message for Holocaust Memorial Day

    27/01/2016

    The Archbishop of Canterbury said today the memory of the Holocaust dead "cries out for our active defence of those who are vulnerable throughout the world, irrespective of their background or beliefs."

    3 min read
  9. ABC at WEF 2016

    Archbishop of Canterbury speaks at Davos on responding to extremism

    22/01/2016

    The Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, attended the World Economic Forum in Davos today to join discussions on tackling violent extremism and how faith communities are adapting to the 21st century.

    5 min read
  10. ABC Stock 1

    Archbishop Justin reflects on the Primates' meeting in Canterbury

    21/01/2016

    The Archbishop of Canterbury has written a reflection on the meeting of Anglican Primates in Canterbury last week.

    7 min read