2017 news archive

  1. Richard Chartres

    Archbishop welcomes crossbench peerage for Bishop Richard Chartres

    12/10/2017

    The Archbishop of Canterbury has warmly welcomed the announcement by 10 Downing Street that the former Bishop of London is to be made a life peer.

    2 min read
  2. Jerusalem Award

    Thy Kingdom Come film 'The Light' wins Jerusalem Award

    12/10/2017

    A film about the power of prayer and the life-transforming love of Jesus Christ, created for the Thy Kingdom Come 2017 campaign, was recognised at this year's Jerusalem Awards last night.

    1 min read
  3. ABC SDR

    Archbishop of Canterbury launches international peacemakers movement

    11/10/2017

    The Reconciling Leaders Network will train the next generation of leaders to be reconcilers in every area of society and life.

    3 min read
  4. Apostolic Nuncio Archbishop Edward Joseph Adams

    Archbishop meets new Apostolic Nuncio

    22/09/2017

    Archbishop Justin welcomed Archbishop Edward Joseph Adams to Lambeth Palace.

    1 min read
  5. ABC at Jerusalem's Western Wall

    Archbishop of Canterbury's Rosh Hoshanah 2017 message

    20/09/2017

    Archbishop Justin Welby's message to all those celebrating Rosh Hoshanah: 

    2 min read
  6. ADC with Poice

    Archbishop welcomes Met Police to Lambeth Palace

    19/09/2017

    Eighty police officers from across London joined the morning Eucharist at Lambeth Palace today. 

    1 min read
  7. ABC Mediation

    Archbishop joins UN Secretary-General’s advisory board on mediation

    18/09/2017

    Archbishop Justin Welby, is one of 18 global leaders and experts who have been asked by UN Secretary-General António Guterres to form a new High-Level Advisory Board on Mediation.

    9 min read
  8. ABC Making Africa Work Group

    Archbishop hosts launch of ‘Making Africa Work: A Handbook for Economic Success’

    18/09/2017

    The Archbishop of Canterbury hosted a launch event for a new book on Africa’s economy, whose co-authors include former President of Nigeria, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo.

    3 min read
  9. ABC with Bishop Tim Thornton

    Bishop Tim Thornton commissioned as new Bishop at Lambeth

    06/09/2017

    Archbishop Justin Welby commissioned and licensed Bishop Tim Thornton as the new Bishop to HM Forces, Bishop for the Falkland Islands and Bishop at Lambeth on Monday.

    2 min read
  10. Prayer Candle

    HE Cardinal Cormac Murphy-O’Connor

    01/09/2017

    The news of the death of Cardinal Cormac Murphy-O-Connor today represents a loss to his innumerable friends, to the church and to the country.

    2 min read