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Communique from A Common Word conference

At a press conference today, The Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr Rowan Williams, and His Excellency Dr Ali Gomaa, presented the communiqué from ‘A Common Word’ conference, a meeting of leading Muslim and Christian clerics and scholars.

05 October 2008

Anglicans Unite in Support of the UN Millennium Development Goals in New York

Archbishop of York, U2’s Bono, Queen Rania of Jordan and Prime Minister Gordon Brown, join the “Class of 2015” during special session of the UN

01 October 2008

Archbishop of Canterbury Eid message for 2008

Archbishop of Canterbury Eid message for 2008

The Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr Rowan Williams, has sent his greetings to Muslim communities for the festival of Eid ul Fitr, marking the end of Ramadhan. 

01 October 2008

Hopes and Prayers at the Start of the Jewish New Year

Hopes and Prayers at the Start of the Jewish New Year

The Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr Rowan Williams, sent a greeting to Jewish leaders and communities for the festival of Rosh Hashanah, marking the start of the Jewish New Year

01 October 2008

Southern African Province mourns the death of Bishop David Beetge

Southern African Province mourns the death of Bishop David Beetge

Tributes have come in from many Anglican leaders. ACNS shares statements from Dr Rowan Williams and others. 

01 October 2008

Archbishop of York - Calls for Joint Action to Achieve "Education For All" at UN Emergency Summit

Archbishop of York - Calls for Joint Action to Achieve "Education For All" at UN Emergency Summit

The Archbishop of York launched the "Education For All" initiative during a session of the UN's emergency summit on Millennium Development Goals yesterday.

26 September 2008

Anglicans join in Lourdes Jubilee

Anglicans join in Lourdes Jubilee

The Archbishop of Canterbury, the Most Revd Rowan Williams, joined some 600 Anglicans for a pilgrimage at world-renowned shrine of the Virgin Mary at Lourdes in the south of France. The five day visit was sponsored by the Society of Mary and the Society of Our Lady of Walsingham

25 September 2008

Archbishop of Canterbury's sermon for the International Mass at Lourdes

Archbishop of Canterbury's sermon for the International Mass at Lourdes

The Archbishop of Canterbury’s sermon at the Sanctuary of Our Lady of Lourdes at the International Mass of 24 September 2008 (the feast of Our Lady of Walsingham)

24 September 2008

Archbishop of Canterbury calls for greater co-operation to meet Millennium Development Goals

Archbishop of Canterbury calls for greater co-operation to meet Millennium Development Goals

On the eve of the United Nations General Assembly meeting on Millennium Development Goals in New York, the Archbishop of Canterbury has underlined the commitment of the Anglican Church to continue to work for the eradication of poverty.

24 September 2008

UN Media Advisory

UN Media Advisory

Date of Event: September 25, 2008. St John the Divine Cathedral, Amsterdam Avenue at 112th Street, New York USA. Anglican Act of Witness in support of the United Nations Millennium Development Goals

23 September 2008