News and Statements

The latest news from the Archbishop of Canterbury.
  1. People clapping

    Let’s build a bright future by coming together to celebrate the 72nd birthday of the NHS

    09/06/2020

    Archbishop Justin Welby and Simon Stevens write in The Sun about community spirit and the Together Campaign.

    5 min read
  2. colouring pencils

    The work of teachers is valuable beyond measure

    30/04/2020

    Archbishop Justin Welby shares his thoughts in Tes about the importance of community and schools at a time of struggle, and the need to have hope.

    5 min read
  3. Resurrection

    The Archbishop of Canterbury's Ecumenical Easter Letter 2020

    14/04/2020

    Archbishop Justin Welby's Easter letter to partners and heads of other churches around the world.

    2 min read
  4. Easter preview

    Archbishop of Canterbury writes Easter message in Mail on Sunday

    12/04/2020

    Our towns are closed but our hearts are open, Archbishop Justin Welby writes in the Mail on Sunday.

    4 min read
  5. Holy Saturday crosses

    A Holy Saturday reflection by Archbishop Justin Welby

    11/04/2020

    Reflections on Holy Saturday by the Archbishop of Canterbury 

    2 min read
  6. Christ on the Cross

    A Good Friday reflection by Archbishop Justin Welby

    10/04/2020

    Reflections on Good Friday by the Archbishop of Canterbury 

    3 min read
  7. The Last Supper

    A Maundy Thursday reflection by Archbishop Justin Welby

    09/04/2020

    Reflections on Maundy Thursday by the Archbishop of Canterbury 

    3 min read
  8. Palm Sunday

    A Palm Sunday reflection by Archbishop Justin Welby

    05/04/2020

    Reflections on Palm Sunday by Archbishop of Canterbury 

    4 min read
  9. Candle

    Coronavirus: Archbishops call for national day of prayer and action

    17/03/2020

    Writing in the Daily Mail and the Yorkshire Post, the Archbishops of Canterbury and York have called for a National Day of Prayer and Action in response to the coronavirus pandemic. 

    7 min read
  10. Candle

    Archbishop of Canterbury delivers Radio 4 'Thought for the Day'

    31/01/2020

    Transcript of the Archbishop of Canterbury's Thought for the Day on Radio 4's Today programme this morning. 

    2 min read