2020 news archive

  1. Canterbury Christmas

    The Archbishop of Canterbury's Christmas Sermon

    25/12/2020

    Read the Archbishop's sermon preached during the Christmas Day Eucharist at Canterbury Cathedral today. 

    5 min read
  2. Pope Francis and Archbishop Justin Welby

    Archbishop, Pope and Church of Scotland Moderator urge South Sudan’s leaders to pursue peace

    24/12/2020

    In their Christmas letter the Christian leaders welcome the |9999999998|small progress|9999999998| that has been made, but say it is |9999999998|not enough|9999999998| for the people of South Sudan.  

    3 min read
  3. Dover

    Archbishop of Canterbury joins Kent's Anglican leaders urging government to resolve Dover crisis

    23/12/2020

    In joint statement Kent's Anglican leaders called for decisive government action to support those stranded in Dover and local communities. 

    2 min read
  4. Canterbury Christmas

    The Archbishop of Canterbury's Ecumenical Christmas Letter 2020

    18/12/2020

    Read the Archbishop's Christmas letter to ecumenical leaders and churches around the world. 

    3 min read
  5. CNN small

    Archbishop urges UK government to keep its promise to the world’s poorest

    23/11/2020

    The Archbishop was interviewed by Christiane Amanpour on CNN this evening. 

    14 min read
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    General Synod: Joint presidential address by the Archbishops

    23/11/2020

    Read the text of Archbishop Justin Welby and Archbishop Stephen Cottrell's shared presidential address to General Synod today. 

    11 min read
  7. Sermon COSA

    Archbishop Justin Welby to take study leave in 2021

    22/11/2020

    The Archbishop will spend the time between May and early August next year in prayer, study and reflection. 

    1 min read
  8. Isabelle Hamley

    Archbishop of Canterbury’s Chaplain to become key Church of England theology adviser

    18/11/2020

    Dr Hamley will serve as Secretary for Ecumenical Relations and Theology and Theological Adviser to the House of Bishops. 

    3 min read
  9. Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Westminster Abbey

    Archbishop Justin Welby's Sermon at the Centenary of the Burial of the Unknown Warrior

    10/11/2020

    Read the Archbishop's sermon at today's service at Westminster Abbey. 

    3 min read