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Dec 6, 2024 | 
anglican.ink | Justin Welby
A personal statement by the Archbishop of Canterbury[6 Dec 2024] Yesterday, I gave my farewell speech in the House of Lords, as part of a debate on housing and homelessness. I would like to apologise wholeheartedly for the hurt that my speech has caused.
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Dec 5, 2024 | 
anglican.ink | Justin Welby
Address by the Archbishop of Canterbury, the Most Rev. Justin Welby. Volume 841: debated on Thursday 5 December 2024, Column 1314My Lords, it is often said and it is a cliché to say it—but hey, I am the Archbishop still—that if you want to make God laugh, make plans. On that basis, next year, I will be causing God more hilarity than anyone else for many years, because the plans for next year were very detailed and extensive.
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Dec 5, 2024 | 
anglican.ink | Justin Welby
Speaking in the House of Lords today, the Archbishop of Canterbury asked the following question of the government on its Ukraine policy:Volume 841: debated on Thursday 5 December 2024, Column 1281The Archbishop of Canterbury: My Lords, I have made two visits to Ukraine, one earlier this year, and many of my colleagues have visited as well.
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Nov 25, 2024 | 
anglican.ink | Justin Welby
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Nov 23, 2024 | 
anglican.ink | Justin Welby
21/11/2024The Archbishops of Canterbury and the Anglican Archbishop in Jerusalem have issued a joint Advent appeal for Anglicans to pray for Palestinian Christians and support the work of the Diocese of Jerusalem. In a pastoral letter following their pilgrimage in Palestine and Israel this weekend, the Archbishops urge Anglicans around the world to support the Living Stones of the Holy Land in this time of crisis.
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Nov 12, 2024 | 
dailyrecord.co.uk | Rory Cassidy |Matt Clemenson |Justin Welby
Justin Welby has revealed he will step down from his role after he "failed" to carry out a proper investigation into a serial sex abuser. The Archbishop of Canterbury's decision after a petition calling for him to quit, which was started by key church members, raked in more than 10,000 signatures. The petition was started by three members of the General Synod, the legislative arm of the church, and reached the signature milestone earlier today.
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Nov 7, 2024 | 
anglican.ink | Justin Welby
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Nov 7, 2024 | 
anglican.ink | Justin Welby
Following the publication today of the independent review by Keith Makin into the Church of England’s handling of allegations of serious abuse by the late John Smyth, the Archbishop of Canterbury said: “The pain experienced by the victims in this case is unimaginable. They have lived with the trauma inflicted by John Smyth’s horrendous abuse for more than 40 years, both here in the UK and in Southern Africa, particularly Zimbabwe.
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Nov 3, 2024 | 
politico.eu | Justin Welby |John Paul Ging |Miroslav Volf
This commentary is by Justin Welby, Archbishop of Canterbury; John Ging, former director of UNRWA/UNOCHA; and Miroslav Volf, founder of Yale Center for Faith and Culture, in consultation with Orthodox, Catholic and Anglican families of the Holy Land. Aristotle’s belief that “peace is more difficult than war” is as true today as it was all those centuries ago.
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Oct 31, 2024 | 
anglican.ink | Justin Welby
As darkness falls on this All Hallows’ Eve, I’m sure many of you will be celebrating Halloween, dressing up, and enjoying the festivities. For many Christians, this evening marks the beginning of a sacred time—our preparation for All Saints’ Day tomorrow, a day to remember and honour all those who have gone before us in faith. This evening, I invite you to light a candle in memory of loved ones who are no longer with us.
