24 March 2020

Archbishop of Canterbury backs worldwide call for Christians to say the Lord’s Prayer on Weds 25th March


The Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, has given his backing to a call from the Pope for Christians across the world to join in saying the Lord’s Prayer as part of the response to the coronavirus pandemic.

Pope Francis has invited Christian leaders and congregations worldwide to pray the Lord’s Prayer simultaneously at noon Rome time (11am UK) on Wednesday 25th March, on the Feast of the Annunciation. The Church of England is encouraging everyone to share a photo or video using #LordsPrayer.

Archbishop Justin said: “When the disciples asked Jesus to teach them to pray he taught them the words that we know as the Lord’s Prayer or the Our Father. This prayer gives us words to pray even when we don’t know how or what to pray.

“I will be joining with Pope Francis and with Christians all round the world to pray the Lord’s Prayer at 11:00am London time (12:00 Rome) tomorrow, commending the world into God’s merciful care at this difficult time.”


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