2016 news archive

  1. Justin Scotland

    Archbishop to address Church of Scotland General Assembly

    20/05/2016

    The Archbishop of Canterbury will address the Church of Scotland’s General Assembly on Wednesday.

  2. ABC Bible

    Archbishop of Canterbury hosts live Bible study on Facebook

    19/05/2016

    The Archbishop of Canterbury was joined on Facebook by thousands of Christians around the world today for his first live Bible study on Facebook.

  3. ABC Anselm

    Archbishop calls for “great further step” to end AIDS by 2030

    18/05/2016

    The Archbishop of Canterbury has given his strong support to the work of community-based responses to the global AIDS epidemic.

  4. Pilgrims being baptised in the Jordan River (Credit: HALOTrust)

    Mine clearance at site of Christ’s baptism ‘a symbol of hope’

    16/05/2016

    Archbishop says clearance by HaloTrust will help communities overcome divisions

  5. The Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, welcomed the President of Nigeria, Muhammadu Buhari, to Lambeth Palace this morning.

    President of Nigeria visits Lambeth Palace

    13/05/2016

    The Archbishop met and prayed with the ecumenical delegation of the South Sudan Council of Churches at Lambeth Palace today.

  6. ABC spoke to Premier Radio about prayer, evangelism and Thy Kingdom Come.

    Week of prayer for evangelism has ‘touched a chord’ says Archbishop

    11/05/2016

    Archbishop Justin Welby spoke to Premier Radio about prayer, evangelism and Thy Kingdom Come.

  7. Archbishop Justin welcomes The Queen to General Synod, 24 November 2015 (Photograph: Andrew Dunsmore/Picture Partnership)

    Archbishop wishes the Queen a happy 90th birthday

    21/04/2016

    Archbishop thankful for Her Majesty’s ‘ceaseless and faithful service’

  8. ACC 2016

    ACC commits to 'walking together' with the Primates

    20/04/2016

    ACC 'working in close collaboration with Primates', says Archbishop.

  9. ACC Standing Committee

    Archbishop reflects on ACC-16 as it draws to a close

    19/04/2016

    Archbishop says meeting 'looked carefully at what it means to be a disciple in a world of great difference and diversity'

  10. Archbishop's presidential address to ACC-16

    Archbishop's presidential address to ACC-16

    16/04/2016

    Archbishop Justin Welby gave a presidential address to members of the Anglican Consultative Council yesterday following evensong at the Cathedral of the Holy Cross in Lusaka, Zambia, during the gathering for ACC-16.