The archbishop of Canterbury Archives

Pandemic calls Christians to ‘change course,’ pope says

Jun 1, 2020

As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, Pope Francis joined an initiative of the Anglican Church, praying that people would be converted and use the pandemic’s disruption to begin anew.

By Cindy Wooden

Archbishop of Canterbury says Britain’s Jews feel ‘fear’

Nov 26, 2019

The archbishop of Canterbury has said an unusual electoral intervention by Britain’s chief rabbi should alert the country to the unease felt by many Jews.

By Gregory Katz

Pope, Anglican archbishop affirm desire to visit South Sudan together

Nov 13, 2019

Pope Francis and Anglican Archbishop Justin Welby of Canterbury, spiritual leader of the Anglican Communion, said they would travel together to South Sudan if the country’s leaders fulfill their promise to form a transitional government by late February.

By Cindy Wooden

Anglican Church head says religions must own up to extremism during Sri Lanka visit

Aug 30, 2019

The Archbishop of Canterbury said all religions and their leaders must own up to extremist activities within their faith and examine which of their traditional teachings enable extremists to commit evil.

By Krishan Francis

Archbishop of Canterbury calls for unity at bombed Catholic church in Sri Lanka

Aug 29, 2019

The Archbishop of Canterbury emphasized the need for Christian unity on Thursday as he paid tribute to the victims of the Easter Sunday bomb attacks at a Roman Catholic church in Sri Lanka.

By Krishan Francis

As Anglicans point fingers in sex abuse scandal, George Carey quits honorable role

Jun 29, 2017

After Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby asked former Archbishop Lord George Carey to step down from an honorary role due to his mishandling of a case of child sex abuse, experts reflect on the root causes of the phenomenon of sexual abuse and how church institutions are changing their attitudes on the matter.

By Catherine Pepinster