2017 news archive

  1. Photo of Archbishop Justin visiting Charis Tiwala

    Archbishop of Canterbury becomes patron of charity Charis Tiwala

    10/08/2017

    Charis Tiwala is pleased to announce the Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, as its patron.

    3 min read
  2. Inauguration of new Province of Sudan

    Archbishop preaches at inauguration of new Province of Sudan

    31/07/2017

    Read the Archbishop's sermon given at All Saints Cathedral in Khartoum on Sunday 30 July as Sudan was inaugurated as the latest province of the Anglican Communion

    9 min read
  3. Referendum ABC ABY

    Joint Statement by the Archbishop of Canterbury and the Archbishop of York

    27/07/2017

    A statement on the 50th Anniversary of the Act of Parliament passed in 1967 which decriminalised homosexual acts in our Country

    3 min read
  4. Army Service 1

    Archbishop Justin Licenses new Archdeacon to the Army

    14/07/2017

    Archbishop of Canterbury licenses and collates the Revd Clinton Langston as the new Archdeacon to the Army

    1 min read
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    President and Vice President of the Methodist Conference Visit Lambeth Palace

    14/07/2017

    Accompanied by senior figures from both churches the President, Vice-President and Archbishop discussed matters of mutual concern and were encouraged by reports of Anglicans and Methodists working together.

    1 min read
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    Statement by the Archbishop of Canterbury on the Peter Ball report

    22/06/2017

    Statement by Archbishop Justin Welby on the publication today of the independent report by Dame Moira Gibb into the Church's handling of the Bishop Peter Ball case.

    1 min read
  7. Finsbury Park Attack 2

    Archbishop condemns attack on Muslims in Finsbury Park

    19/06/2017

    Responding to the attack on Muslims in Finsbury Park last night, Archbishop Justin said today: The freedom to worship without fear is ... [Read more]

    1 min read
  8. ABC's Awards Ceremony Held at Lambeth Palace

    Archbishop of Canterbury's Awards ceremony held at Lambeth Palace

    13/06/2017

    Over 35 people from around the world were recognised with awards for outstanding service to the church in a ceremony at Lambeth Palace on Friday.

    4 min read
  9. ABC Stock 1

    Archbishop of Canterbury's statement on the General Election

    09/06/2017

    Archbishop Justin Welby's statement today in response to the result of the UK General Election

    1 min read
  10. ABC Stock 2

    Archbishop Justin on the London attacks

    04/06/2017

    Archbishop Justin Welby condemned the terrorist attacks and said the people of London are responding with "courage, resilience and determination".

    1 min read