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Abp Welby joins calls for protection of Pakistan’s Christians

The Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby has said the Christians of Pakistan are a people under siege and joined calls for their churches to be protected and for them to be able to worship in safety.

29 May 2014

England: Financial advice to be available in churches

The Church of England has launched a new scheme to promote responsible lending

28 May 2014

Archbishop Welby receives a warm welcome in Pakistan

Archbishop Justin Welby has received a warm welcome from the Church of Pakistan on the first day of his visit there.

28 May 2014

Archbishop of Canterbury praises 'inspirational' Great Lakes peace initiative

Archbishop Justin and Cardinal Vincent met last week with delegates from a church-led campaign striving for peace in Africa's troubled Great Lakes region.

19 May 2014

Abp Welby writes on Boko Haram in the Church Times

The Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby has said foreign support in tackling Boko Haram should be offered to Nigeria "humbly and respectfully". 

19 May 2014

Archbishop Justin welcomes Archbishop of Cyprus to Lambeth Palace

“There is a need for peacemakers today,” Archbishop Justin told the head of the Greek Orthodox Church in Cyprus, who is visiting the UK to share the needs of his church in Cyprus.

15 May 2014

Abp Welby launches new guidance for tackling homophobic bullying in Church schools

The Archbishop of Canterbury has today launched a report from the Education Division of the Church of England “Valuing All God’s Children: Guidance for Church of England Schools on Challenging Homophobic Bullying.”

12 May 2014

Anglican leader warns of 'merciless' Boko Haram

Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby warned on Sunday of the difficulties of negotiating with an "utterly merciless" group like Boko Haram

12 May 2014

Archbishop Welby condemns abduction of Nigerian schoolsgirls

The Archbishop of Canterbury today condemned the abduction of over 200 Nigerian schoolgirls from their boarding school

07 May 2014

Archbishop Justin's sermon at service to mark 20 years of women priests

Men and women are "equally icons, witnesses, vessels of Christ for the world", the Archbishop said today during a service at St Paul's Cathedral marking the 20th anniversary of female priests.

06 May 2014