2021 news archive

  1. Archbishops and Earl of Wessex at General Synod

    Archbishop of Canterbury’s welcome speech to new General Synod

    16/11/2021

    Read the Archbishop’s welcome speech at the inaugural session of the new General Synod, which was attended by HRH The Earl of Wessex who delivered a message on behalf of HM The Queen. 

    6 min read
  2. City of London

    Archbishop's speech at Lord Mayor's Banquet

    16/11/2021

    Read the Archbishop's remarks that were delivered last night at the annual Lord Mayor's Banquet at London's Guildhall.

    8 min read
  3. The Archbishop of Canterbury logo

    Archbishop of Canterbury's statement following a meeting with the Archbishop, bishops and senior clergy of the Anglican Church of Ghana

    12/11/2021

    Read the Archbishop of Canterbury's statement following a meeting with the Archbishop, bishops and senior clergy of the Anglican Church of Ghana last week:

    2 min read
  4. Cross of nails

    Archbishop of Canterbury speaks at RISING Global Peace Forum

    11/11/2021

    Read the Archbishop of Canterbury’s speech to the RISING Global Peace Forum at Coventry Cathedral on Armistice Day

    21 min read
  5. Caroline Boddington

    Archbishops pay tribute to Caroline Boddington for 17 years of service to Church of England

    03/11/2021

    The Archbishops of Canterbury and York have paid tribute to the service of Caroline Boddington, who has announced today she will be leaving the National Church Institutions (NCIs) at the end of 2021 after 17 years as the Archbishops’ Secretary for Appointments and Development.

    3 min read
  6. Ice caps

    COP26 talks are “emergency surgery” for our world, says Archbishop

    31/10/2021

    As COP26 begins in Glasgow, the Archbishop calls for “radical action” and says the outcome of the talks will be “life or death for millions of people”.

    3 min read
  7. Canterbury Crest

    Archbishop of Canterbury's statement on Ghana’s anti-LGBTQ+ Bill

    26/10/2021

    Read the Archbishop of Canterbury’s statement on Ghana’s anti-LGBTQ+ Bill.

    2 min read
  8. Holding hands

    Archbishop Justin speaks on Assisted Dying Bill in the House of Lords

    22/10/2021

    Read Archbishop Justin's contribution to the debate on the Assisted Dying Bill in the House of Lords this morning.

    2 min read
  9. Dr Eeva John and +Christopher Cocksworth with Archbishop

    Archbishop confers Lambeth doctorates on key figures behind Living in Love and Faith project

    22/10/2021

    The Rt Revd Dr Christopher Cocksworth and Dr Eeva John were each granted the Lambeth Doctorate of Divinity.

    2 min read
  10. Wind turbines

    Archbishop's speech on Green Finance at the Lord Mayor's Dinner

    20/10/2021

    Read the Archbishop's remarks on the theme of Green Finance that were delivered tonight at Lambeth Palace during a special dinner that was attended by the Lord Mayor of London, the Lady Mayoress and other special guests.

    7 min read