News and Statements

The latest news from the Archbishop of Canterbury.
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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
  2. 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
  3. 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
  4. 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
  5. Mind Matters COI logo

    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
  6. Archbishop visits Jerusalem

    Archbishop of Canterbury arrives in Jerusalem for pastoral visit to Anglican church

    19/10/2023

    The Archbishop of Canterbury has begun a pastoral visit to Jerusalem, following the explosion at the Anglican Al-Ahli Hospital in Gaza.

    4 min read
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    Archbishop of Canterbury appeals for end to bloodshed after Gaza hospital blast

    18/10/2023

    The Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, has today condemned the “atrocious” attack on the Anglican-run Al Ahli Hospital in Gaza yesterday.

    3 min read
  8. The Most Revd Justin Welby, Archbishop of Canterbury, Sheikh Ibrahim Mogra and Rabbi Jonathon Wittenberg join together outside Lambeth Palace to deliver statements rejecting anti-semitism and hate crimes of all sorts with special reference to tensions and emotions around the current situation in the Middle East.

    Israel-Gaza Conflict – UK faith leaders condemn antisemitism and call for solidarity between faith communities

    17/10/2023

    The Archbishop of Canterbury was joined by Muslim and Jewish leaders at Lambeth Palace this morning to condemn the sharp rise in antisemitic incidents over the past 10 days, and to call for unity between British faith communities against the backdrop of war between Israel and Hamas.

    5 min read
  9. The Anglican-run Ahli Arab Hospital in Gaza

    Gaza hospitals are ‘facing catastrophe’, says Archbishop of Canterbury

    15/10/2023

    The Archbishop has called for Israel’s evacuation order on Gaza’s hospitals to be reversed. His call comes as an Anglican-run hospital in Gaza was struck by Israeli rocket fire last night.

    1 min read
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    Archbishop of Canterbury statement on Israel and Gaza

    13/10/2023

    Statement by the Archbishop of Canterbury, the Most Revd Justin Welby on Israel and Gaza.

    2 min read