2023 news archive
Archbishop of Canterbury responds to Supreme Court decision on Rwanda policy
15/11/2023
Archbishop Justin Welby urges Government to “reflect and reconsider its approach” and calls for end to “politics of division” over migration.
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Archbishop's Climate Message to Global Summit
06/11/2023
Archbishop urges world faith leaders to “lead by example” at Abu Dhabi climate summit.
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Statement from the House of Bishops on the war in Gaza
31/10/2023
Read the joint statement from the House of Bishops.
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Archbishop Justin completes pastoral visit to Jerusalem
23/10/2023
The Archbishop of Canterbury has completed a four day pastoral visit to Jerusalem.
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Archbishop of Canterbury clarifies remarks on ‘blood libel’
23/10/2023
The Archbishop has clarified remarks he made to the media in Jerusalem yesterday.
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Archbishop addresses Church of Ireland mental health conference
20/10/2023
Archbishop Justin joins remotely to address delegates from all over Ireland and Northern Ireland at the Church of Ireland - Mind Matters Conference in Dublin.
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Archbishop of Canterbury arrives in Jerusalem for pastoral visit to Anglican church
19/10/2023
The Archbishop of Canterbury has begun a pastoral visit to Jerusalem, following the explosion at the Anglican Al-Ahli Hospital in Gaza.
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Archbishop of Canterbury appeals for end to bloodshed after Gaza hospital blast
18/10/2023
The Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, has today condemned the “atrocious” attack on the Anglican-run Al Ahli Hospital in Gaza yesterday.
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Israel-Gaza Conflict – UK faith leaders condemn antisemitism and call for solidarity between faith communities
17/10/2023
The Archbishop of Canterbury was joined by Muslim and Jewish leaders at Lambeth Palace this morning to condemn the sharp rise in antisemitic incidents over the past 10 days, and to call for unity between British faith communities against the backdrop of war between Israel and Hamas.
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Gaza hospitals are ‘facing catastrophe’, says Archbishop of Canterbury
15/10/2023
The Archbishop has called for Israel’s evacuation order on Gaza’s hospitals to be reversed. His call comes as an Anglican-run hospital in Gaza was struck by Israeli rocket fire last night.
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