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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

QandA With the Archbishop of Canterbury

QandA With the Archbishop of Canterbury

The Archbishop of Canterbury, the Most Rowan Williams, sat down with Pat Ashworth of the Church Times and George Conger reporting for The Living Church and The Church of England Newspaper from Anglican Consultative Council-13 in Nottingham, England on June 28, during a break on the ACC's debate on Zimbabwe to answer a few questions.

04 July 2005

Church Leaders call for Action on Poverty

A Forum of church leaders from around the world has called for decisive action and a firm commitment on poverty eradication from the G8 leaders. The London Forum, meeting at Lambeth Palace and hosted by the Archbishop of Canterbury, the Most Revd Rowan Williams, issued a final communique saying that the time for change is now

30 June 2005

G8 Summit, Korean unification addressed by ACC

G8 Summit, Korean unification addressed by ACC

Requesting the Archbishop of Canterbury to remind the upcoming G8 Summit of its responsibility to eradicate poverty, the Anglican Consultative Council (ACC) opened its June 27 business sessions advocating for the unification of Korea, where fears of war are escalating.

28 June 2005

Anglicans call on Zimbabwe Government to halt policies of destruction

Anglicans call on Zimbabwe Government to halt policies of destruction

The Anglican Consultative Council (ACC), on the last day of its meeting in Nottingham, has called on the Government of Zimbabwe to reverse its policies of destruction and begin to engage in development that eradicates poverty.

28 June 2005

Lambeth Conference Set for Canterbury 2008

Lambeth Conference Set for Canterbury 2008

The Archbishop of Canterbury, the Most Revd Rowan Williams spoke today the Anglican Consultative Council (ACC) meeting of his hopes for the forthcoming conference. He said that he was concerned that the gathering will help bishops be "better equipped for mission" and to focus on "training and devleopment" for the participants.

28 June 2005

Archbishop of Canterbury's Sermon - ACC 13

Archbishop of Canterbury's Sermon - ACC 13

Let me begin by giving you a summary of the sermon that I'm not going to preach. It's very tempting when we hear the New Testament lesson today to use it as a way of thinking about the Church including strangers. The Church moves from one ethnic group to another and proves that it is adaptable for new people.

27 June 2005

Israeli-Palestinian peacemaking central in Anglican network report

Israeli-Palestinian peacemaking central in Anglican network report

Recognizing the suffering on both sides of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, a report from the Anglican Peace and Justice Network (APJN) was received June 24 by the 13th meeting of the Anglican Consultative Council (ACC) assembled at England's University of Nottingham.

25 June 2005

Resolutions from the Anglican Peace and Justice Network

Resolutions from the Anglican Peace and Justice Network

The discussion of the Anglican Peace and Justice Network (APJN) was thorough and an additional session was allocated to facilitate maximum participation from the floor of the ACC. Note was duly made of the representations made to Lambeth, ACC and others concerning the Palestine/Israeli conflict.

24 June 2005

Resolutions of ACC-13 from June 22 and 23

Resolutions of ACC-13 from June 22 and 23

Resolutions were passed on International Anglican Family Network, Inter-Anglican Finance and Administration Committee, The Appointment of the Archbishop of York, two constitutional changes were also made, ACC to be a charitable company and changes made to the schedule of membership.

23 June 2005