News and Statements

The latest news from the Archbishop of Canterbury.
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    Living in Love and Faith: Statement by the Archbishop of Canterbury

    16/11/2023

    Statement from the Archbishop of Canterbury following General Synod November 2023

    2 min read
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    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.

    2 min read
  3. Archbishop Justin speaking to the LLF debate Synod Nov 2023

    Synod: Archbishop of Canterbury's speech in Prayers of Love and Faith debate

    14/11/2023

    The Archbishop of Canterbury’s speech in Prayers of Love and Faith debate at General Synod on Tuesday 14th November 2023

    4 min read
  4. Archbishop of Canterbury Delivers Joint Presidential Address at General Synod

    General Synod November 2023 - Joint Presidential Address

    13/11/2023

    Archbishop of Canterbury's Presidential Address at General Synod. 

     

     

    10 min read
  5. Archbishop Climate

    Archbishop's Climate Message to Global Summit

    06/11/2023

    Archbishop urges world faith leaders to “lead by example” at Abu Dhabi climate summit.

    4 min read
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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.

    4 min read
  7. ABC in HoL

    Archbishop of Canterbury's speech in Lords debate on Israel and Gaza

    24/10/2023

    This afternoon Archbishop Justin Welby gave this speech during the House of Lords debate on the situation in Israel and Gaza. 

    6 min read
  8. Archbishop Justin and Patriarch Theophilus praying in Church of Holy Sepulchre

    Archbishop Justin completes pastoral visit to Jerusalem

    23/10/2023

    The Archbishop of Canterbury has completed a four day pastoral visit to Jerusalem.

    3 min read
  9. Archbishop Justin Welby delivering a sermon in St George's Cathedral, Jerusalem

    ‘Blessed are those whose hope is in God’ - Archbishop’s sermon in Jerusalem

    22/10/2023

    Read the Archbishop’s sermon at St George’s Cathedral this morning on the final day of his pastoral visit to Jerusalem.

    12 min read
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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.

    12 min read