News and Statements

The latest news from the Archbishop of Canterbury.
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    Archbishop of Canterbury's statement on the Grenfell Report

    04/09/2024

    Read the Archbishop of Canterbury's full statement on the Grenfell Inquiry final report, released today.

    2 min read
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    After all these days of hate and violence in the UK, we must find a way to live together well

    19/08/2024

    Archbishop Justin Welby writes an op-ed for the Guardian about reconciliation after days of riots across the country. Originally published on Saturday 11th August 2024.

    5 min read
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    Times letters: Faith leaders unite against hatred and violence

    06/08/2024

    The Archbishop of Canterbury, Chief Rabbi Mirvis and the Roman Catholic Archbishop of Westminster joined two of Britain’s most prominent Sunni and Shia imams in a joint letter to The Times.

    2 min read
  4. The Peace Palace in The Hague (Netherlands), seat of the International Court of Justice.

    Archbishop of Canterbury statement on the ICJ’s Advisory Opinion on Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territories

    02/08/2024

    Read the full statement by the Archbishop of Canterbury, the Most Revd Justin Welby.

    2 min read
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    Archbishop criticises Israel’s renewed detention of Layan Nasir

    30/07/2024

    Read Archbishop Justin's statement made in response to the decision by an Israeli military court yesterday to renew Layan Nasir's administrative detention for a further four months.

    2 min read
  6. Archbishop Justin preaches at the service for the new parliament

    Archbishop Justin's sermon at Service for the New Parliament

    23/07/2024

    Read in full Archbishop Justin's sermon at St Margaret's Church, Westminster Abbey.

    6 min read
  7. The Most Revd and Rt Hon Justin Welby, Archbishop of Canterbury, Mrs Caroline Welby, The Most Revd Howard Gregory, Primate of the Church of the Province in the West Indies & Bishop of Jamaica & The Cayman Islands, The Rt Revd Garth Minott Bishop of Kingston and The Rt Revd Leon Golding, Bishop of Montego Bay visit the Church Teachers’ College, Mandeville during their visit to celebrate the 200th anniversary of the Diocese of Jamaica Friday 19 July 2024.

    The Archbishop visits Jamaica

    22/07/2024

    The Archbishop of Canterbury and Mrs Caroline Welby have taken part in celebrations for the 200th Anniversary of the Diocese of Jamaica and the Cayman Islands, with a 3-day visit to Jamaica (18-21 July). 

    4 min read
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    Statement on Crown Nominations Commission process for next Bishop of Ely

    15/07/2024

    Statement on the Crown Nominations Commission process considering the nomination of the next Bishop of Ely.

    2 min read
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    Statement on withdrawal of Mike Pilavachi’s Lambeth Award

    03/07/2024

    A statement on the withdrawal of Mike Pilavachi's Lambeth Award.

    1 min read
  10. Justin Welby at Canterbury Cathedral

    Archbishop to visit Jamaica

    27/06/2024

    Archbishop Justin will visit the Diocese of Jamaica and the Cayman Islands in July.

    2 min read