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A Statement from the Secretary General of the Anglican Communion

A Statement from the Secretary General of the Anglican Communion

I have been saddened by much of the response to the debate and resolution on the Palestinian / Israeli conflict at the recent meeting of the Anglican Consultative Council (ACC), especially among Jewish representatives in Britain. 

28 July 2005

Melanesian Religious Communities Come to Lambeth

Melanesian Religious Communities Come to Lambeth

Members of the Melanesian Brotherhood, joined by members of the Sisters of Melanesia, the Society of St. Francis and the Sisters of the Church, were visiting Lambeth Palace as the special guests of Archbishop Rowan and Mrs. Williams. 

28 July 2005

Statements in response to the London Bombings

Statements in response to the London Bombings

A roundup of recent statements on the London bombings.Items from Sheikh Fawzy el Zefzaf, the President of Al Azhar Interfaith Committee, Afif Safieh, the Palestinian General Delegate to the United Kingdom, Islamic Circle of North America and Bishop Peter Fox, Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea

27 July 2005

Interfaith Power and Light Second Annual National Conference

Interfaith Power and Light Second Annual National Conference

Interfaith Power and Light held its second annual national conference at Cathedral College in Washington, DC, on July 16-19. Attendees from the 16 state affiliates across the country gathered to discuss how to mobilize a religious response to global warming while promoting renewable energy, energy efficiency and conservation.

20 July 2005

Archbishop of Canterbury Praises Anglican Church of Burundi

Archbishop of Canterbury Praises Anglican Church of Burundi

Archbishop Rowan Williams and Mrs. Williams were greeted with jubilant traditional drumming and dancing at their arrival in Bujumbura, Burundi's capital, last Friday. This first-ever visit of an Archbishop of Canterbury to the Province of Burundi comes at a time of rebuilding following years of civil strife in that country.

19 July 2005

UK Religious Leaders G8 Plea

UK Religious Leaders G8 Plea

Shortly before the recent G8 summit leaders from the Christian, Jewish and Mulim faiths urged Tony Blair to play "the fullest part" in helping the world's poorest coutnries.

18 July 2005

Communiqué from the Panel of Reference

The Panel of Reference, established by Archbishop Rowan Williams in response to the request of the Primates and Moderators of the Provinces of the Anglican Communion in their Communiqué issued from Dromantine, Northern Ireland, in February 2005, met in London from Tuesday, 12th - Thursday, 14th July 2005

15 July 2005

Faith leaders' statement following terrorist attacks in London

Senior religious leaders have joined the Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr Rowan Williams, at Lambeth Palace, to issue a joint statement following Thursday's terrorist attacks in London.

11 July 2005

Archbishop of Canterbury: Thought for the Day, BBC Radio

Archbishop of Canterbury: Thought for the Day, BBC Radio

Following the terrorist attacks in London yesterday the Archbishop of Canterbury appeared on this mornings BBC Radio 4 programme 'Thought for the Day'. 'Dead silence, except for the occasional sirens.' That was how people were describing what it was like in London yesterday afternoon.

08 July 2005

Archbishop of Canterbury Statement on London Terrorist Attacks

Archbishop of Canterbury Statement on London Terrorist Attacks

The Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr Rowan Williams, has spoken of his horror and grief following the explosions in London this morning.

07 July 2005