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Zambian priest is appointed Anglican Communion Mission and Evangelism Officer

Zambian priest is appointed Anglican Communion Mission and Evangelism Officer

In a new co-operative venture with the Church Mission Society (CMS), the Revd Canon Kenneth Kearon, Secretary General of the Anglican Communion Office (ACO) is delighted to announce the appointment of the Revd John Kaoma Kafwanka as Mission and Evangelism Desk Officer for the Anglican Communion

20 September 2006

News briefing from Lambeth Palace

News briefing from Lambeth Palace

The Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr Rowan Williams appeared on the BBC Radio 4 Today programme yesterday morning (18th September 2006) to talk about the Children's Society's The Good Childhood Inquiry which is being launched yesterday. He was interviewed by James Naughtie; a transcript of the interview appears below.

19 September 2006

Nation Urged to join UK's First Inquiry on Childhood

Nation Urged to join UK's First Inquiry on Childhood

The Children's Society launches the UK's first independent national inquiry into childhood today (Monday 18 September) with a call for evidence amid increasing concerns about the state of modern childhood.

18 September 2006

Archbishop of Canterbury - prayers for the 'ordinary people of God' as covenant plans progress

Archbishop of Canterbury - prayers for the 'ordinary people of God' as covenant plans progress

The Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr Rowan Williams, has spoken of his prayers for ordinary churchgoers who are 'puzzled, wearied, or disoriented' by the present controversies within the Anglican Communion. 

16 September 2006

Communique from the Inter-Anglican Theological and Doctrinal Commission

Communique from the Inter-Anglican Theological and Doctrinal Commission

The Inter-Anglican Theological and Doctrinal Commission met between Monday, September 4th September and Sunday, 10th September at St Julian's Retreat Centre, Limuru...

15 September 2006

Archbishop of Canterbury: Response to New York statement

Archbishop of Canterbury: Response to New York statement

The Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr Rowan Williams, has responded to the statement issued earlier today from the meeting of bishops of The Episcopal Church (TEC) being held in New York

13 September 2006

A Communique from the Anglican/Al-Azhar dialogue committee

A Communique from the Anglican/Al-Azhar dialogue committee

The Joint Committee, which is composed of a delegation from the Anglican Communion and from the Permanent Committee of al-Azhar al-Sharif for Dialogue with the Monotheistic Religions, held its fifth annual meeting in Al-Azhar on 2-3 September 2006 which corresponds to 9-10 Sha'aban 1427

13 September 2006

Archbishop of Canterbury on Thought for the Day, BBC Radio 4

Archbishop of Canterbury on Thought for the Day, BBC Radio 4

Good morning.  On September 12th five years ago, I was in the vast cathedral of St John in New York, along with a large congregation of frightened, confused or numbed people.  The day before, I had been one of those trapped for a while in a building a hundred yards from the Twin Towers; 

11 September 2006

5 Year Strategic Plan Workshop 28th - 30th August 2006

5 Year Strategic Plan Workshop 28th - 30th August 2006

The CAPA HIV/AIDS TB & Malaria programme held a very successful workshop coordinated by the CAPA Team and CORAT Africa. 

06 September 2006

Archbishop of Canterbury and Chief Rabbis sign historic agreement

Archbishop of Canterbury and Chief Rabbis sign historic agreement

The Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr Rowan Williams and the Chief Rabbis of Israel, Chief Rabbi Shlomo Amar and Chief Rabbi Yonah Metzger today signed a joint Declaration which sets out a framework for continuing dialogue between them. Dr Williams described the agreement as historic

05 September 2006