Speeches

  1. Archbishop Justin Welby in Abu Dhabi, UAE, 2 November 2016. (Photograph: Muslim Council of Elders.)

    Archbishop's speech in Abu Dhabi on religious freedom

    02/11/2016

    The Archbishop of Canterbury gave the opening keynote address today at a dialogue on integration, religious freedom and flourishing societies organised by the Muslim Council of Elders and with Christian leaders from the Anglican Communion.

    11 min read
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    Archbishop of Canterbury sends greetings for Diwali

    01/11/2016

    Archbishop Justin Welby wishes all celebrating Diwali a blessed and peaceful time of thanksgiving.

    2 min read
  3. Westminster Abbey

    Archbishop's address at Westminster Abbey anti-slavery service

    13/10/2016

    Archbishop Justin Welby gave this address at Westminster Abbey last night in a service marking the UK's commitment to combating modern slavery.

    3 min read
  4. Schools

    Archbishop addresses Anglican secondary school heads

    26/09/2016

    Archbishop Justin Welby set out the Church of England's education vision at the Anglican Academies and Secondary Heads Conference at Coventry Cathedral on Friday 23 September.

    20 min read
  5. ABC sends greetings for Eid al-Fitr

    Archbishop Justin sends greetings for Eid al-Fitr

    17/07/2016

    Watch the Archbishop of Canterbury's message to Muslims celebrating the end of Ramadan.

    1 min read
  6. Synod: Archbishop opens debate on EU referendum

    Synod: Archbishop opens debate on EU referendum

    08/07/2016

    This is 'not a time to fear' but a time to trust God, the Archbishop said in the opening speech of Synod's debate on the EU referendum today.

    7 min read
  7. Lords

    Archbishop speaks in Lords debate on EU referendum

    05/07/2016

    Archbishop Justin called for a spirit of hope, but stressed that widening inequality is the biggest challenge to overcome if UK is to flourish.

    6 min read
  8. Derby Athens

    Archbishop speaks on ending modern-day slavery

    23/06/2016

    The Archbishop of Canterbury spoke at an event today at Derby University encouraging international companies and businesses across the East Midlands to pledge their support to end modern-day slavery.

    8 min read
  9. Jo Cox Church 4

    Archbishop pays tribute to Jo Cox at remembrance service

    20/06/2016

    The Archbishop of Canterbury gave this reflection at a remembrance service for Jo Cox at St Margaret's Church in Westminster today.

    3 min read
  10. ABC Anselm

    Archbishop Justin Welby on the EU referendum

    12/06/2016

    The Archbishop has written in the Mail on Sunday that our vision for the future of Britain "cannot be only about ourselves."

    6 min read