News and Statements

The latest news from the Archbishop of Canterbury.
  1. Clearing rubble in Syria earthquake

    Statement by the Archbishop of Canterbury on the earthquakes in Turkey and Syria

    14/02/2023

    The Archbishop of Canterbury's statement on the aftermath of the devastating earthquakes affecting Turkey and Syria

    2 min read
  2. Archbishop of Canterbury’s Presidential Address at ACC-18

    Archbishop of Canterbury’s Presidential Address at ACC-18

    12/02/2023

    Read the Archbishop’s presidential address on the first day of the Anglican Consultative Council meeting in Accra, Ghana.

    16 min read
  3. Archbishop meets Ashanti King

    Archbishop visits Ashanti King in Ghana and presents St Augustine Cross

    11/02/2023

    The Archbishop visited the Ashanti King in Kusami and presented him with the Cross of St Augustine. 

    3 min read
  4. LLF speech

    Synod: Archbishop of Canterbury’s speech in Living in Love and Faith debate

    08/02/2023

    The Archbishop of Canterbury’s speech in Living in Love and Faith debate at General Synod on Wednesday 8th February 2023

    4 min read
  5. Archbishop delivers Loyal Address to The King

    Synod: Archbishop delivers Loyal Address to The King

    07/02/2023

    Read the text of the Archbishop’s Loyal Address to His Majesty The King, the Supreme Governor of the Church of England, on the occasion of his Accession to the Throne.  

    5 min read
  6. choir in juba

    Archbishop concludes Ecumenical Peace Pilgrimage to South Sudan with Pope and Moderator

    06/02/2023

    The Archbishop of Canterbury concluded his joint visit to South Sudan with the Pope and Church of Scotland Moderator today by saying their ecumenical pilgrimage was “a sign to the world”.  

    7 min read
  7. General Synod February 2023 Presidential Address

    General Synod: Presidential address from Archbishop Justin Welby

    06/02/2023

    Read the text of Archbishop Justin Welby's Presidential address to General Synod. 

    13 min read
  8. Prayer vigil Pilgrimage of Peace

    Archbishop addresses thousands at South Sudan prayer vigil with Pope and Moderator

    04/02/2023

    The Archbishop of Canterbury addresses tens of thousands of people at an ecumenical prayer vigil in Juba, South Sudan, with Pope Francis and the Church of Scotland Moderator.

    3 min read
  9. Ecumenical prayer for peace south sudan

    Archbishop Justin's address at the Ecumenical Prayer for Peace Vigil, South Sudan

    04/02/2023

    Archbishop Justin addresses 50,000 people at the Ecumenical Prayer for Peace Vigil in Juba, South Sudan, with Pope Francis and Moderator Iain. 

    4 min read
  10. Archbishop Justin preaches South Sudan

    Archbishop Justin preaches at All Saint's Cathedral in South Sudan

    04/02/2023

    At All Saints Anglican Cathedral in Juba, South Sudan this morning, the Archbishop of Canterbury preached on Jonah on the importance of forgiveness. 

    9 min read