News and Statements

The latest news from the Archbishop of Canterbury.
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    Archbishop Justin reflects on the Primates' meeting in Canterbury

    21/01/2016

    The Archbishop of Canterbury has written a reflection on the meeting of Anglican Primates in Canterbury last week.

    7 min read
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    Blog: Why arguing with God is not the same as not believing in him

    23/11/2015

    In a blog today Archbishop Justin Welby reflected on how headline writers interpreted his interview with BBC's Songs of Praise. 

    1 min read
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    Video: Anglicans have reconciliation 'in our DNA'

    13/10/2015

    During a visit to Washington, Archbishop Justin Welby explained why so many Anglican churches are involved in reconciliation in conflict zones

    4 min read
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    Archbishop writes in the Evening Standard on assisted dying

    09/09/2015

    MPs must not take risks with the lives of vulnerable people, writes Archbishop Justin Welby in today's Evening Standard.

    3 min read
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    Archbishop urges MPs to reject assisted dying bill

    06/09/2015

    As UK faith leaders unite to urge MPs to reject the Assisted Dying Bill, the Archbishop of Canterbury writes in the Observer that changing the law on assisted suicide would be seriously damaging - both to individuals and to our society.

    5 min read
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    'Disagreeing well on Europe': Church launches new EU website

    01/09/2015

    Archbishop writes first post on new website seeking ‘new ways of disagreeing well on Europe’.

    1 min read
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    Archbishop of Canterbury on religious freedom

    16/07/2015

    Archbishop Justin Welby writes in the Times that our religious beliefs are "a core part of what it is to be human" - and the freedom to practise them must be protected here and abroad.

    5 min read
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    Blog: Will development finance deal be 'good news for the poor'?

    13/07/2015

    Archbishop Justin Welby reflects on the importance of the UN's third annual gathering on financing for development taking place in Ethiopia this week.

    1 min read
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    Archbishop responds to attacks in Tunisia, France and Kuwait

    26/06/2015

    Responding to attacks in Tunisia, France and Kuwait today, Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby speaks.

    1 min read
  10. Archbishop Justin and Patriarch Bartholomew in Istanbul, January 2014.

    Archbishop and Ecumenical Patriarch make joint call for action on climate change

    19/06/2015

    Archbishop Justin Welby and Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew have written in the New York Times about our moral responsibility to act now on climate change.

    4 min read