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Archbishop of Canterbury response to 'A Common Word

Archbishop of Canterbury response to 'A Common Word

The Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr Rowan Williams, today received a copy of a key letter from Muslim scholars and religious leaders addressed to Christian religious leaders. Dr Anas S. Al-Shaikh-Ali, Chair of the Association of Muslim Social Scientists, and one of the signatories to the letter, presented it to the Archbishop at Lambeth Palace.

11 October 2007

Archbishop of Canterbury - children 'not expendable

Archbishop of Canterbury - children 'not expendable

In a video address to the Kids Company conference taking place today, the Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr Rowan Williams, outlined his support for Kids Company and the work that they do

10 October 2007

Communique from the Anglican Peace and Justice Network

Communique from the Anglican Peace and Justice Network

The international Anglican Peace and Justice Network (APJN), has issued a communiqué from its recently concluded triennial meeting in Kigali, Rwanda and Bujumbura, Burundi

09 October 2007

Archbishop: Iraqi refugees' 'harrowing' suffering shows Iraq conflict 'has done much more damage

Archbishop: Iraqi refugees' 'harrowing' suffering shows Iraq conflict 'has done much more damage

The Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr Rowan Williams has described as 'heartbreaking and harrowing' a meeting he held in Syria with refugees from Iraq. Over two hundred refugees, mostly members of Christian congregations, met Dr Williams in a Syrian Orthodox monastery at Ma'aret Sednaya, outside the Syrian capital.

09 October 2007

Compass Rose Members Visit Sarum

Compass Rose Members Visit Sarum

Some 30 members of the Compass Rose Society made a study visit to Salisbury Cathedral this past weekend.

09 October 2007

Archbishop of Canterbury: visit to Armenia, Syria and Lebanon

Archbishop of Canterbury: visit to Armenia, Syria and Lebanon

The Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr Rowan Williams has returned from a visit to Armenia, Syria and Lebanon.


09 October 2007

Compass Rose Society Meets in London

Anglicans from the USA, Canada, Europe and Hong Kong have gathered in St Andrew's House, London for the annual meeting of the Compass Rose Society.  Members of the group give significant financial support to the work of the Anglican Communion, the Secretariat and ministries of the Anglican Consultative Council

03 October 2007

House of Bishops Meeting in New Orleans

House of Bishops Meeting in New Orleans

The Joint Standing Committee of the Anglican Consultative Council and the Primates of the Anglican Communion have now submitted their Report on The Episcopal Church House of Bishops of Meeting in New Orleans. 

03 October 2007

Anglican Peace and Justice Network meets in Rwanda, Burundi

Anglican Peace and Justice Network meets in Rwanda, Burundi

Conflict transformation focus of nine-day gathering
Hosted by the Anglican Provinces of Rwanda and Burundi, the Anglican Peace and Justice Network (APJN) began its triennial meeting September 25 in Kigali, Rwanda, with a welcome from Rwandese Archbishop Emmanuel Mbona Kolini, who greeted the representatives from 17 provinces (list below) of the Anglican Communion, many of them from conflict regions.

03 October 2007

Statement by the Secretary General

Statement by the Secretary General

The Joint Standing Committee of the Primates and the Anglican Consultative Council accompanied the Archbishop of Canterbury to the meeting of the House of Bishops of the Episcopal Church which has been meeting in New Orleans, Louisiana, between Wednesday 19 September and Tuesday 25 September. 

26 September 2007