Speeches

  1. ABC Lords

    Archbishop's House of Lords soft power debate - opening speech

    05/12/2014

    The Archbishop of Canterbury's opening speech in the House of Lords debate he is leading today on the role of soft power and non-military options in preventing conflict.

    11 min read
  2. Archbishop Justin with the Bishop of Birmingham, the Most Revd David Urquhart.

    'Reconciliation in action' - Archbishop of Canterbury on church schools

    07/11/2014

    Archbishop Justin Welby addressed a conference of church school leaders and Chairs of governing bodies in the Diocese of Birmingham today.

    13 min read
  3. ABC at Lambeth Palace

    Women bishops: Archbishop's speech to Ecclesiastical Committee

    23/07/2014

    Archbishop Justin Welby outlined how General Synod came to approve legislation allowing women to become bishops in the Church of England.

    6 min read
  4. Archbishop Justin speaking at the launch of 'Living Reconciliation', General Synod, London

    Archbishop Justin on the common good

    12/07/2014

    The Archbishop contributed this afternoon to a debate on the common good at the meeting of the General Synod in York.

    3 min read
  5. Archbishop Justin speaking at the launch of 'Living Reconciliation', General Synod, London

    Archbishop Justin's Presidential address to General Synod

    12/02/2014

    Archbishop Justin Welby spoke of the need for "massive cultural change" within the Church of England so that people can flourish together despite deeply held differences. 

    10 min read