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Archbishop of Canterbury welcomes Prince and Princess of Wales to Lambeth Palace

The Archbishop of Canterbury, Sarah Mullally, welcomed Their Royal Highnesses the Prince and Princess of Wales to Lambeth Palace today.

05 February 2026

Archbishop of Canterbury makes oath to King Charles

The Archbishop of Canterbury today paid homage to King Charles at Buckingham Palace.

04 February 2026

Church of England bishops visit Israel and Palestine and call for governments to ‘protect Palestinians’

A group of bishops from the Church of England who speak regularly in the House of Lords about Israel and Palestine have visited the Holy Land, spending time visiting churches and communities to inform their advocacy in the UK and to show solidarity with all who are suffering.

02 February 2026

Diocesan Companion links strengthened through bishops' meeting in Kenya

Bishops from Anglican Dioceses around the world with links to the Diocese of Blackburn in Lancashire (Church of England) are meeting in Kenya from January 28 to February 3 for a gathering supported by Christian Aid.

 

29 January 2026

Archbishop of Canterbury pledges a ministry of hospitality in a fractured world

The 106th Archbishop of Canterbury, the Most Revd and Most Hon Sarah Mullally DBE, has pledged a ‘ministry of hospitality’ in a ‘fractured world’, following her Confirmation of Election service on 28 January 2026.

29 January 2026

Archbishop Sarah Mullally takes up Primatial Cross at Confirmation of Election service

Archbishop Sarah Mullally took up the Primatial Cross as the 106th Archbishop of Canterbury during a Confirmation of Election service held at St Paul’s Cathedral. Her public duties begin in March, after an Installation service in Canterbury. 

28 January 2026

Bishop Sarah Mullally to be confirmed Archbishop of Canterbury

Bishop Sarah Mullally DBE will today become the 106th Archbishop of Canterbury, at her Confirmation of Election at St Paul’s Cathedral.

27 January 2026

Archbishop of York and Archbishop of Jerusalem join for ‘pilgrimage of prayer and solidarity’

The Archbishop of York joined the Anglican Archbishop in Jerusalem for a ‘pilgrimage of prayer and solidarity’ in the Holy Land between November 8th to 11th.   

12 November 2025

Bishops pray Gaza ceasefire deal brings immediate relief and comfort

Bishops from the Church of England with a longstanding concern for the Holy Land have welcomed news of a Gaza ceasefire deal.

09 October 2025

The Anglican Communion responds to the nomination of the 106th Archbishop of Canterbury

Following the announcement of the 106th Archbishop of Canterbury, many Provinces of the Anglican Communion shared messages of goodwill or statements about the nomination.

07 October 2025