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Primates Press Briefing 4th February 2009

Primates Press Briefing 4th February 2009

The Primates Meeting in Alexandria has heard of major concerns about the impact of global warming on the environment.

04 February 2009

Archbishop of Canterbury in surprise greeting for Adelaide pilgrims

A group of around 20 young pilgrims from South Australia have had an experience they never counted on to end their journey, and one they’ll probably never forget.

04 February 2009

Primates Press Briefing Tuesday 3rd February 2009

Primates Press Briefing Tuesday 3rd February 2009

The Primates of the Anglican Communion, meeting in Alexandria, Egypt, has called on President Robert Mugabe to respect the outcome of the elections of 2008 and to step down and endorsed a call for the implementation of the rule of law and the restoration of democratic processes.

04 February 2009

Archbishop of Canterbury awards Cross of St Augustine to Monsignor Donald Bolen

Archbishop of Canterbury awards Cross of St Augustine to Monsignor Donald Bolen

The Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr Rowan Williams, has awarded the Cross of St Augustine to Monsignor Donald Bolen for his service to Anglican - Roman Catholic relations.

03 February 2009

Primates' Statement on Zimbabwe

Primates' Statement on Zimbabwe

The Primates of the Anglican Communion, meeting in Alexandria, Egypt on 3rd February, 2009, heard first hand reports of the situation in Zimbabwe, and note with horror the appalling difficulties of the people of this nation under the current regime.

03 February 2009

Primates Meeting questions language of sanctions

Primates Meeting questions language of sanctions
The first full day of business at the Primates meeting in Alexandria, Egypt, has been held in a relaxed atmosphere with primates generally positive about the days ahead. 

03 February 2009

Primates Meeting begins with celebration in Egypt

The first day of the Primates Meeting in Alexandria has ended with the dedication of St.

02 February 2009

Greeting to His Holiness Kyrill on the day of his Enthronement as Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia

Greeting to His Holiness Kyrill on the day of his Enthronement as Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia

The Primates of the Churches of the Anglican Communion, gathered in Alexandria in Egypt, have asked me to convey our warm and fraternal greetings to you, our brother in Christ, on your election to the Patriarchate of Moscow and All Russia

02 February 2009

Pope Shenouda receives Anglican primates in Alexandria

Pope Shenouda receives Anglican primates in Alexandria

Following a private meeting with the Archbishop of Canterbury Dr Rowan Williams, His Holiness Pope Shenouda III, the Coptic Pope, received the Primates of the Anglican Communion at the Coptic Orthodox Patriarchate in Alexandria on Saturday evening, 31 January

01 February 2009

Digest of Christian-Muslim relations

Digest of Christian-Muslim relations

NIFCON (the Anglican Communion Network for Inter Faith Concerns) was asked by the 1998 Lambeth Conference ‘to study and evaluate Muslim-Christian relations and report regularly to the Anglican Consultative Council.’

28 January 2009