2016 news archive

  1. Justin Scotland

    Archbishop to address Church of Scotland General Assembly

    20/05/2016

    The Archbishop of Canterbury will address the Church of Scotland’s General Assembly on Wednesday.

    1 min read
  2. ABC Bible

    Archbishop of Canterbury hosts live Bible study on Facebook

    19/05/2016

    The Archbishop of Canterbury was joined on Facebook by thousands of Christians around the world today for his first live Bible study on Facebook.

    2 min read
  3. ABC Anselm

    Archbishop calls for “great further step” to end AIDS by 2030

    18/05/2016

    The Archbishop of Canterbury has given his strong support to the work of community-based responses to the global AIDS epidemic.

    1 min read
  4. Pilgrims being baptised in the Jordan River (Credit: HALOTrust)

    Mine clearance at site of Christ’s baptism ‘a symbol of hope’

    16/05/2016

    Archbishop says clearance by HaloTrust will help communities overcome divisions

    1 min read
  5. The Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, welcomed the President of Nigeria, Muhammadu Buhari, to Lambeth Palace this morning.

    President of Nigeria visits Lambeth Palace

    13/05/2016

    The Archbishop met and prayed with the ecumenical delegation of the South Sudan Council of Churches at Lambeth Palace today.

    2 min read
  6. ABC spoke to Premier Radio about prayer, evangelism and Thy Kingdom Come.

    Week of prayer for evangelism has ‘touched a chord’ says Archbishop

    11/05/2016

    Archbishop Justin Welby spoke to Premier Radio about prayer, evangelism and Thy Kingdom Come.

    2 min read
  7. Archbishop Justin welcomes The Queen to General Synod, 24 November 2015 (Photograph: Andrew Dunsmore/Picture Partnership)

    Archbishop wishes the Queen a happy 90th birthday

    21/04/2016

    Archbishop thankful for Her Majesty’s ‘ceaseless and faithful service’

    1 min read
  8. ACC 2016

    ACC commits to 'walking together' with the Primates

    20/04/2016

    ACC 'working in close collaboration with Primates', says Archbishop.

    1 min read
  9. ACC Standing Committee

    Archbishop reflects on ACC-16 as it draws to a close

    19/04/2016

    Archbishop says meeting 'looked carefully at what it means to be a disciple in a world of great difference and diversity'

    1 min read
  10. Archbishop's presidential address to ACC-16

    Archbishop's presidential address to ACC-16

    16/04/2016

    Archbishop Justin Welby gave a presidential address to members of the Anglican Consultative Council yesterday following evensong at the Cathedral of the Holy Cross in Lusaka, Zambia, during the gathering for ACC-16.

    16 min read