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The Archbishop of Canterbury and Chief Rabbi Ephraim Mirvis have prayed for peace together by the Wailing Wall (pictured below) in Jerusalem. Most Rev Justin Welby and the senior Jewish leader later ...

The Archbishop of Canterbury has personally apologised for the 1919 massacre of hundreds of people by troops under British command 100 years ago. The Most Rev Justin Welby said on social media on Tue...

The Archbishop of Canterbury has met with children who have been forced from their homes by ongoing conflict in Syria and are now living in neighbouring Jordan. Most Rev Justin Welby went to the Zaat...

The Archbishop of Canterbury has taken part in commemorations in Germany marking the 70th anniversary of the bombing of Dresden. Most Revd Justin Welby gave a speech at the at the city's Church of Ou...

Most Revd Justin Welby asks God to "strengthen deliver those caught in Nairobi, heal the wounded, comfort the bereaved with the hope He brings". The Most Revd Justin Welby is praying for all those ca...

The Archbishop of Canterbury is preparing to meet Pope Francis. Justin Welby will travel to Rome for discussions focussing on modern slavery and human trafficking.Before that he's due to visit the An...

The Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby has scheduled a visit to China beginning on Wednesday.  He will be visiting the country following an invitation from SARA (China State Administration fo...

The Archbishop of Colombo has told priests not to put up Christmas trees in churches because he says it detracts from the true meaning of the celebration. According to the Colombo Telegraph, His Emin...

Cardinal Bagnasco will lead the service which is being boycotted by many of the victims' families while the Cardinal of Naples criticises authorities.  After a motorway bridge collapsed in Italy...

The Church in Malta has clarified its position on so-called same-sex attraction 'cure' therapies that aim to change a person's sexual orientation.  Archbishop Charles Scicluna said: "Any convers...

The Archbishop of Mosul says the city is "in a dream - it's a nightmare," and is asking for the world to look after Christians. Aid to the Church in Need has been speaking with the Syrian Catholic Ar...

Cardinal Donald Wuerl's resignation has been accepted by Pope Francis.  The Vatican announced it on Friday. The Cardinal, 77, has been under scrutiny because of his handling of historic sex...

Dr John Sentamu has signed a letter in the Guardian, calling for more attention to be paid when there are oil spills in Nigeria. In 2009 there was an oil spill in Australia and, in 2010, there was th...

The Archbishop of York, Dr John Sentamu, is going to provide a daily online reflection throughout Advent. Beginning on Sunday the reflections aim to encourage an Advent for all.The first reflection s...

The Archbishop of Sydney says he's praying for the family and friends of cricketer Phillip Hughes who's died after two days in hospital. The Australian batsman collapsed on field after being struck o...

The Archbishop of Vienna has raised concern over what he calls an "unbelievable number" of migrants being allowed into Europe from across the world. According to Breitbart News and The Trumpet, Cardi...

The deaths of three teenagers outside a disco have created a "valley of tears" in Co Tyrone, the head of the Catholic church in Ireland has said. Morgan Barnard, 17, Lauren Bullock, 17, and Connor Cu...

The heads of the Catholic Church and Anglican Church in England have made a submission to the inquiry into Christian persecution worldwide.  Bishop Philip Mounstephen is currently conducting a r...

Both the Archbishop of Canterbury and the Archbishop of York have said that LGBTI (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex) people need the support of The Most Revd Justin Welby and the Mos...

The Archbishop of Canterbury and Cardinal Vincent Nichols have both spoken out against the racism and hatred that has been reported since the UK voted to leave Justin Welby condemned "hate-filled at...