2016 news archive

  1. Archbishop Justin at a special Thanksgiving service at tCathedral of the Resurrection, Lahore, 28 May 2014. (Reuters)

    Beyond condemnation: Archbishop writes for the Financial Times on protecting religious minorities

    01/04/2016

    In an article for the Financial Times, Archbishop Justin Welby writes about the attacks in Lahore on Easter Sunday and the plight of Christians and other religious minorities around the world.

  2. The first recipients of a new set of non-academic awards for outstanding service to the church were recognised in a ceremony at Lambeth Palace yesterday.

    Archbishop of Canterbury's Awards ceremony held at Lambeth Palace

    01/04/2016

    The first recipients of a new set of non-academic awards for outstanding service to the church were recognised in a ceremony at Lambeth Palace yesterday.

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    Archbishop of Canterbury welcomes new funding for Near Neighbours programme

    30/03/2016

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

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    'The risen Jesus offers hope to all': Archbishop writes on meaning of Easter

    27/03/2016

    In an article published in The Mail on Sunday today, Archbishop Justin writes about his recent visit to a refugee camp in Rwanda and the hope of Jesus' resurrection.

  5. The Archbishop of Canterbury gave the Thought for the Day on Radio 4's Today Programme on Good Friday, the day on which Christians remember the death of Jesus on the cross.

    'On Good Friday terror and oppression are met by love': Archbishop Justin's Thought for the Day

    25/03/2016

    The Archbishop of Canterbury gave the Thought for the Day on Radio 4's Today Programme on Good Friday, the day on which Christians remember the death of Jesus on the cross.

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    Archbishop of Canterbury responds to events in Brussels

    22/03/2016

    Archbishop of Canterbury responds to events in Brussels

  7. Lambeth Palace Large

    Archbishop of Canterbury announces new set of awards

    21/03/2016

    The Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, today announces, on the third anniversary of his installation, a new set of non-academic awards to recognise outstanding service in various fields.

  8. Archbishop Justin Welby and Caroline Welby with Archbishop Bernard Ntahoturi in Burundi earlier this month.

    Archbishops call for prayer for Burundi

    18/03/2016

    Archbishop Justin Welby and Archbishop Bernard Ntahoturi have call for prayer for Burundi amid its current political crisis.

  9. Mary Berry

    Archbishop speaks to Mary Berry about meaning of Easter

    16/03/2016

    Easter is celebration of life and hope, Archbishop tells Bake Off judge.

  10. Archbishop Justin Welby at Canterbury Cathedral. (Photograph: Diocese of Canterbury)

    Archbishop to join Holy Week evangelism mission in Canterbury diocese

    14/03/2016

    Archbishop Justin and the Community of St Anselm will spend Holy Week in Sittingbourne deanery.