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Archbishop of Canterbury to pay a pastoral visit to the Church of the Province of Central Africa

Archbishop of Canterbury to pay a pastoral visit to the Church of the Province of Central Africa

The Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr Rowan Williams is today embarking on a week-long pastoral visit to the Church in Malawi, Zimbabwe and Zambia at the invitation of the Archbishop of the Province of Central Africa, the Rt Revd Albert Chama.

05 October 2011

Archbishop speaks in House of Lords about riots

Archbishop speaks in House of Lords about riots

Following the recall of the House of Lords in response to the events of recent days, the Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr Rowan Williams, expressed sympathy with those affected, paid tribute to police and volunteers, and called for a renewed commitment to the building of strong communities.

11 August 2011

Archbishop of Canterbury remembers John Stott

Archbishop of Canterbury remembers John Stott

The Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr Rowan Williams, remembers the life of the Revd John Stott, and has delivered the following tribute in response to news of his death last night.

28 July 2011

Archbishop's urgent appeal for the Horn of Africa

Archbishop's urgent appeal for the Horn of Africa

The Archbishop of Canterbury has made an urgent appeal for donations to emergency relief activities in Somalia, Kenya and Ethiopia - currently facing one of the worst droughts for 60 years.

28 July 2011

Archbishops call for more support for Christians in Holy Land

Archbishops call for more support for Christians in Holy Land

We cannot wait for politicians to sort things out, we have got to make a difference ourselves," the Archbishop of Canterbury, Rowan Williams, told reporters at the conclusion of a two-day conference at Lambeth Palace on "Christians in the Holy Land," which he jointly hosted with Archbishop Vincent Nichols, the leader of the Roman Catholic Church in England and Wales.

19 July 2011

Archbishop of Canterbury launches appeal for Christians in the Holy Land

Archbishop of Canterbury launches appeal for Christians in the Holy Land

The Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr Rowan Williams, today launched an Appeal at General Synod's July 2011 Group of Sessions, for funds to help sustain Christian communities in the Holy Land. 

12 July 2011

Rowan Williams: God's boxer

Rowan Williams: God's boxer

The Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr Rowan Williams, was interviewed by writer and director David Hare. The following article was published in the Guardian newspaper.

09 July 2011

Communique of the Anglican - Jewish dialogue commission

The fifth meeting of the Anglican-Jewish Commission of the office of the Archbishop of Canterbury and the Chief Rabbinate of Israel was hosted by the latter 

04 July 2011

Archbishop of Canterbury returns from the Congo

Archbishop of Canterbury returns from the Congo

 The Archbishop of Canterbury today returned from a pastoral visit to the Anglican Church in the Democratic Republic of the Congo where he learnt about the inspirational work of the church in helping individuals and communities rebuild their lives after the trauma of the war waged by rebel armies.

27 June 2011

Archbishops of Canterbury and Kenya: "visit has strengthened the historic fellowship between our Provinces"

The Archbishops of Kenya and Canterbury hailed the recent visit to Kenya "a joyful and fruitful one for us both, and we thank God for the great witness of this treasured part of the Anglican family." They said the journey together had provided global perspective on the riches of our faith in Christ as members of the Anglican Communion.

24 June 2011