2015 news archive

  1. Archbishop Justin Welby consecrates Rachel Treweek and Sarah Mullally, Canterbury Cathedral, 22 July 2015.

    Two new female bishops consecrated

    22/07/2015

    Archbishop Justin Welby consecrated Rachel Treweek as Bishop of Gloucester and Sarah Mullally as Bishop of Crediton at Canterbury Cathedral today.

    1 min read
  2. PA Website

    Archbishop Justin welcomes Pastor Adeboye to Lambeth Palace

    21/07/2015

    The Archbishop of Canterbury met and prayed with leader of the Redeemed Christian Church of God today.

    1 min read
  3. Cricketers

    Church of England vs. the Vatican - the rematch

    17/07/2015

    The Vatican and Archbishop of Canterbury’s XIs are set to face each other again after last year's historic cricket game.

    1 min read
  4. KB York 2

    Church must 'look outwards' to tackle climate change, says Archbishop

    13/07/2015

    The Archbishop of Canterbury spoke during a debate on climate change today at the General Synod in York.

    4 min read
  5. ABC Anselm

    Blog: Will development finance deal be 'good news for the poor'?

    13/07/2015

    Archbishop Justin Welby reflects on the importance of the UN's third annual gathering on financing for development taking place in Ethiopia this week.

    1 min read
  6. Synod York Justin

    Archbishop speaks at Synod on senior church leadership

    11/07/2015

    The Archbishop contributed this afternoon to a debate on senior church leadership at the meeting of the General Synod in York.

    2 min read
  7. South Sudan

    Archbishop calls for peace as South Sudan marks fourth anniversary

    09/07/2015

    Archbishop Justin Welby said today "our prayers around the world" are for an end to violence in South Sudan as the country marks four years of independence.

    1 min read
  8. (Photograph: News UK)

    Archbishop visits News UK offices to speak about Christian faith

    08/07/2015

    The Archbishop of Canterbury spoke to News UK staff about his experience of Christian life.

    3 min read
  9. Memorial to London Bombing Victims

    7/7 London bombings anniversary: Archbishop of Canterbury's statement

    07/07/2015

    Archbishop Justin Welby made a statement on the 10th anniversary of the 7 July 2005 London bombings.

    1 min read
  10. Christening Princess Charlotte Cambridge

    Princess Charlotte's baptism: read the Archbishop's homily

    05/07/2015

    The Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, conducted the baptism of Princess Charlotte at St Mary Magdalene Church, Sandringham, today. Read the text of his homily below.

    2 min read