The Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, delivered the following speech in the House of Lords on the situation in Syria
30 August 2013
Both Archbishop Welby and Lord Carey have warned of the consequences of military action in Syria.
28 August 2013
The Archbishop of Canterbury said it is "absolutely clear" Christians in Syria are being persecuted.
10 July 2013
Syria violence is showing religious communities are being specifically targeted
28 June 2013
Since the very first days of the Syrian conflict in March 2011, we have prayed as we watched in horror and sorrow the escalating violence that has rent this country apart.
26 April 2013
The Anglican Communion is urged to pray for Syria after a massacre and bishops' kidnapping there
23 April 2013
Members of the Anglican Communion are being asked to sign a petition asking the BRICS countries - Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa - to urge Syria’s leadership to allow humanitarian aid to reach civilians.
25 March 2013
[By Marites N. Sison Anglicanjournal] The Primate’s World Relief and Development Fund (PWRDF) has contributed $20,000 to assist about 5,000 Syrian families in the Qalamoun area who have been displaced by the ongoing violence in their country.
06 February 2013
Bishop in Jerusalem, Bp Suheil Dawani has spoken out against sexual violence affecting women and children escaping Syria and criticised "archaic attitudes" to women that dominate the region.
28 January 2013