Archbishop Justin Welby urges Government to “reflect and reconsider its approach” and calls for end to “politics of division” over migration.

The Archbishop of Canterbury’s speech in Prayers of Love and Faith debate at General Synod on Tuesday 14th November 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.

The Archbishop of Canterbury has preached about the importance of religious communities in a special sermon in New York City. 

Archbishop Justin has given a lecture exploring the meaning of reconciliation. The lecture on 6th September 2023 was hosted by St Martin-in-the-Fields in central London, together with the charity Embrace the Middle East, a Christian development charity working in the region. The Archbishop’s lecture was the first in a series of 7 running from September to November. The series is called “Here I Stand, I can do no other”. These are the words of Martin Luther during the reformation in 1521.   

Read the Archbishop's recent speech on the changing face of Britain in the 21st century, given to the British-Irish Association at Pembroke College, Oxford.

The speech written by Archbishop Justin and delivered in person by Revd Dr Richard Sudworth, for the 2023 Emerging Peacemakers Forum Graduation Ceremony at the Bossey Ecumenical Institute in Geneva.

In his annual keynote lecture on reconcilliation Archbishop Justin acknowledged how deeply committed young people are to values of justice and equity, as well as their deep desire for peace and reconciliation.

The Archbishops of Canterbury and York and other UK faith leaders joint letter urging the Government to develop a long-term strategy for tackling the refugee crisis and human trafficking

Archbishop writes first post on new website seeking ‘new ways of disagreeing well on Europe’.