News and Statements

The latest news from the Archbishop of Canterbury.
  1. South Sudan

    Archbishop sends video message to the people of South Sudan on eve of postponed peace pilgrimage

    02/07/2022

    The Archbishop has sent a message to the people of South Sudan on the eve of his postponed joint visit with the Pope and the Church of Scotland Moderator. 

    3 min read
  2. Racial Justice Commission

    Archbishops’ Commission on Racial Justice releases First Biannual Report

    28/06/2022

    The Archbishops’ Commission for Racial Justice has released the first of its biannual Racial Justice reports.

    4 min read
  3. ABC and The Queen

    Archbishop presents The Queen with Canterbury Cross for ‘unstinting service’ to Church of England

    21/06/2022

    The Archbishop of Canterbury has presented HM The Queen with a special 'Canterbury Cross' for Her Majesty's 'unstinting' service to the Church of England over seventy years. 

    4 min read
  4. Life jacket

    Archbishop Justin signs joint letter to The Times on refugee policy

    14/06/2022

    Archbishop Justin has signed a joint letter to The Times on the Government's refugee policy

    2 min read
  5. Dove of Peace

    Archbishop Justin writes about reconciliation for Premier Christianity magazine

    07/06/2022

    Read Archbishop Justin's article for Premier Christianity magazine about Christ's call of reconciliation to all Christians.

    7 min read
  6. Dove of Peace

    'Is a world without violent conflict really possible?': Archbishop Justin writes for The Guardian

    07/06/2022

    Archbishop Justin writes for The Guardian about the possibility of peace and building a new world out of brokenness. 

    7 min read
  7. St Paul's Cathedral

    Archbishop to miss Platinum Jubilee service due to Covid-19 and mild pneumonia

    30/05/2022

    The Archbishop is "deeply saddened" that he will not be preaching at the Service of Thanksgiving for The Queen’s reign at St Paul’s Cathedral on Friday this week. 

    3 min read
  8. Archbishop Justin and Pope Francis

    Archbishop, Pope and Moderator to make historic ‘peace pilgrimage’ to South Sudan

    28/05/2022

    The Archbishop of Canterbury has spoken of his hopes for the historic “pilgrimage of peace” to South Sudan he will be making with Pope Francis and the Church of Scotland Moderator, saying that God has “not forgotten” the country.

    4 min read
  9. Difference logo

    Archbishop of Canterbury launches reconciliation course for prisons

    03/05/2022

    The Archbishop of Canterbury’s Reconciliation Ministry team have launched a “transformative” course for prisons that explores conflict, forgiveness and reconciliation.

    3 min read
  10. Canada 1

    Archbishop of Canterbury apologises to Indigenous peoples of Canada

    02/05/2022

    The Archbishop visited Canada this weekend to meet with Indigenous communities and apologise for the Anglican Church's legacy of colonialism. 

    6 min read