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  • Justin Welby – 2023 Statement on Stephen Sizer Penalty Judgment

    Justin Welby – 2023 Statement on Stephen Sizer Penalty Judgment

    The statement made by Justin Welby, the Archbishop of Canterbury, on 30 January 2023.

    I note the findings of the Bishop’s Disciplinary Tribunal for the Diocese of Winchester regarding the Revd Dr Stephen Sizer and his subsequent prohibition from licensed ministry in the Church of England. It is clear that the behaviour of Stephen Sizer has undermined Christian-Jewish relations, giving encouragement to conspiracy theories and tropes that have no place in public Christian ministry and the church. I renew my call for the highest possible standards among ordained ministers of the Church of England in combatting antisemitism of all kinds.

  • Justin Welby – 2022 Statement on COP27 (Archbishop of Canterbury)

    Justin Welby – 2022 Statement on COP27 (Archbishop of Canterbury)

    The statement made by Justin Welby, the Archbishop of Canterbury, on 5 November 2022.

    As global leaders gather at COP27, the world holds its breath. A world which has this year suffered further catastrophic flooding, drought, heatwaves and storms. A world already in crisis. A world which knows that we are perilously near the point of no return.

    I’ve seen this myself just recently in Australia, whose great wealth is no protection against the flooding in New South Wales. And if it can happen in one of the most prosperous parts of the world, how much more devastating in one of the poorest like South Sudan, where more flooding has led to food insecurity, hunger and malnutrition.

    Living as one human family, I pray that we will hear clearly the voices of those suffering on the brutal front line of climate change and climate injustice. I pray that together we will listen to young people and Indigenous Peoples. At this COP, hosted in Africa, the perspectives from that continent must be heard.

    The climate emergency is an existential global threat that requires a global response, with radical action, imagination and justice. Let us together see justice done, so that countries can access new and fair finance for the loss and damage caused by climate change.

    It is imperative that we seek justice so that those nations with greatest responsibility will take the lead, achieving net-zero carbon emissions and supporting other countries in this transition.

    God calls us to embrace justice. Christian scripture describes how we share in the ‘renewed creation of heaven and earth with justice’ (2 Peter 3:13). Let justice flow so that we see human lives and hope restored, and the life of the earth itself protected and renewed.

  • Justin Welby – 2022 Comments on the Resignation of Liz Truss

    Justin Welby – 2022 Comments on the Resignation of Liz Truss

    The comments made by Justin Welby, the Archbishop of Canterbury, on 21 October 2022.

    My prayers are with Liz Truss and her family following her resignation, and I give thanks for her public service to our country. We should always be grateful to those who take on the great and difficult responsibilities of leadership.

  • Justin Welby – 2022 Comments on the Health of Queen Elizabeth II

    Justin Welby – 2022 Comments on the Health of Queen Elizabeth II

    The comments made by Justin Welby, the Archbishop of Canterbury, on 8 September 2022.

    My prayers, and the prayers of people across the Church of England and the nation, are with Her Majesty The Queen today.

    May God’s presence strengthen and comfort Her Majesty, her family, and those who are caring for her at Balmoral.

  • Justin Welby – 2021 Statement on the Murder of David Amess

    Justin Welby – 2021 Statement on the Murder of David Amess

    The statement made by Justin Welby, the Archbishop of Canterbury, on 15 October 2021.

    Sir David Amess dedicated his life to championing causes he believed in, serving constituents and his country for almost forty years as a Member of Parliament. He was a devout Roman Catholic whose deep faith fuelled his sense of justice. We are richer for his life, and we are all the poorer for his untimely death.

  • Justin Welby – 2021 Statement Following Death of HRH The Duke of Edinburgh

    Justin Welby – 2021 Statement Following Death of HRH The Duke of Edinburgh

    The statement made by Justin Welby, the Archbishop of Canterbury, on 9 April 2021.

    I join with the rest of the United Kingdom and the Commonwealth in mourning the loss of His Royal Highness Prince Philip, The Duke of Edinburgh, and give thanks to God for his extraordinary life of dedicated service. Prince Philip continually demonstrated his unfailing support and unstinting loyalty to Her Majesty The Queen for 73 years.

    He consistently put the interests of others ahead of his own and, in so doing, provided an outstanding example of Christian service. During his naval career, in which he served with distinction in the Second World War, he won the respect of his peers as an outstanding officer.

    On the occasions when I met him, I was always struck by his obvious joy at life, his enquiring mind and his ability to communicate to people from every background and walk of life. He was a master at putting people at their ease and making them feel special.

    The legacy he leaves is enormous. The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award, which he founded in 1956, has inspired generations of young people to help others and instilled in them a vision for citizenship and a desire to serve their communities. His work with countless charities and organisations reflected his wide- ranging, global interests in topics including wildlife, sport, design, engineering and inter-faith dialogue.

    In his powerful advocacy for conservation his was a prophetic voice for over half a century, as he brought people from around the world to a new concern and commitment to action for the future of our planet.

    As we recover and rebuild after the terrible trial of the coronavirus pandemic, we will need fortitude and a deep sense of commitment to serving others. Throughout his life Prince Philip displayed those qualities in abundance, and I pray that we can take inspiration from his example.

    I also join many people in giving thanks for the marriage of Her Majesty the Queen and Prince Philip, and for their children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Theirs was a marriage grounded in friendship and mutual respect and sustained by shared faith in Christ.

    I pray that God will comfort Her Majesty and the rest of the Royal Family at this time. May His Royal Highness rest in peace and rise in glory.