2023 news archive

  1. The Most Revd Justin Welby, Archbishop of Canterbury, Sheikh Ibrahim Mogra and Rabbi Jonathon Wittenberg join together outside Lambeth Palace to deliver statements rejecting anti-semitism and hate crimes of all sorts with special reference to tensions and emotions around the current situation in the Middle East.

    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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  2. The Anglican-run Ahli Arab Hospital in Gaza

    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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    Archbishop of Canterbury statement on Israel and Gaza

    13/10/2023

    Statement by the Archbishop of Canterbury, the Most Revd Justin Welby on Israel and Gaza.

    2 min read
  4. Joint Archbishops of Canterbury and York

    Archbishops condemn Hamas attacks on Israel – joint statement

    07/10/2023

    Statement from the Archbishops of Canterbury and York on the violence in Israel and Gaza.

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    Archbishop meets Nagorno Karabakh refugees in Armenia

    06/10/2023

    “I want to make sure in Europe, and the rest of the world, you are remembered,” Archbishop Justin said in the Armenian town of Kecharis today.

    3 min read
  6. His Holiness Karekin II, Catholicos of All Armenians at the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin during his visit to Armenia.

    Archbishop of Canterbury in Armenia: “You are not forgotten”

    05/10/2023

    The Archbishop of Canterbury is in Armenia, as part of a five-day visit to the South Caucasus giving him an opportunity to learn how the Church of England and the wider Anglican Communion can support peacebuilding in the region.

    3 min read
  7. His Holiness Pope Francis, The Most Revd and Rt Hon Justin Welby, Archbishop of Canterbury and other Christian leaders take part in the Ecumenical Prayer Vigil in St Peter’s Square Rome.

    Archbishop joins Pope Francis blessing thousands at ecumenical prayer vigil

    02/10/2023

    The Archbishop joined the Pope and Ecumenical Patriarch at the historic ecumenical prayer vigil in St Peter’s Square.

    3 min read
  8. The Archbishop in robes in the Cathedral of St John the Divine, Harlem, New York

    Archbishop Justin in New York

    26/09/2023

    A recap of the Archbishop's time in New York, from the 21st to the 24th September.

    3 min read
  9. Archbishop Justin Welby and his wife Caroline on receipt of the Archbishop's award for ecumenism.

    Archbishop receives prestigious award for ecumenism

    25/09/2023

    The Archbishop of Canterbury has received an award from American Franciscans for his ecumenical work. Archbishop Welby was given the award at the Franciscan Friars of the Atonement in rural Graymoor in New York State on Saturday (23rd September 2023). Called the Paul Wattson Christian Unity Award, Archbishop Justin is the 14th person to receive it. One of his predecessors, Archbishop Ramsey who was in office between 1962 and 1974, was also a recipient 50 years ago.

    9 min read
  10. Archbishop Justin in Market Drayton

    Archbishop Justin Visits Market Drayton Debt Centre

    15/09/2023

    Archbishop Justin is patron of Christians Against Poverty (CAP) a charity who provide free professional debt advice, as well as help with finding jobs and budgeting, through churches across the UK. Today (Friday 15th September) he spent time at a CAP debt advice centre in Market Drayton where he met with volunteers and others who benefit from this service.

    2 min read