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Archbishop of Canterbury's prayers for Fr Paul Bennet

Archbishop of Canterbury's prayers for Fr Paul Bennet

The Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr Rowan Williams has spoken of his shock at the news of the death of Fr Paul Bennett in Trecynon, nr Aberdare in Wales yesterday, and has said that the family will be in his prayers.

 

15 March 2007

Archbishops of Canterbury and York online reflection - 'Slavery still with us

Archbishops of Canterbury and York online reflection - 'Slavery still with us

The Archbishops of Canterbury and York have today published an innovative online reflection on the nature of the Slave Trade in readiness for the Church of England’s Walk of Witness to take place in London on Saturday March 24.

14 March 2007

Mothers' Union gifts make Mother's Day for thousands

Mothers' Union gifts make Mother's Day for thousands

A Mothering Sunday ethical giving campaign launched by the Mothers’ Union (MU) is already having a positive impact on the lives of mothers across the developing world and in the UK.

 

13 March 2007

Archbishop of Canterbury - no-one can be forgotten in God's Kingdom

Archbishop of Canterbury - no-one can be forgotten in God's Kingdom

The Church stands for the principle that no-one can be forgotten or left outside in God’s Kingdom, according to the Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr Rowan Williams. 

13 March 2007

Archbishop of Canterbury - International community too fixed on success

Archbishop of Canterbury - International community too fixed on success

The Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr Rowan Williams, has told a Christian congregation in Angola that the International community can be too cautious in wanting change in struggling countries before stepping in to help. 

13 March 2007

ACO: 2000 Greet the Archbishop of Canterbury in Angola

A weekend of emotion, praise, prayer and promises, marked the visit to Angola of the Most Revd Rowan Williams and his delegation. A sports stadium in the capital city of Luanda was overflowing with people coming to join in a special Eucharist to mark the first ever visit of an Archbishop of Canterbury to Angola, on Sunday, 11 March, 2007. 

13 March 2007

Archbishop of Canterbury meets with President Mbeki

Archbishop of Canterbury meets with President Mbeki

The Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr Rowan Williams, has heard from South African President Thabo Mbeki that church and nation share ‘common work’ in relation to the Millennium Development Goals. The two met this morning [Friday 9th March 2007] during the Archbishop’s visit to South Africa. 

09 March 2007

Zimbabwe's Anglican Church encouraged to develop 'independent voice' on human rights

Zimbabwe's Anglican Church encouraged to develop 'independent voice' on human rights

The Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr Rowan Williams and Archbishop Bernard Malango, Archbishop of Central Africa, have held a meeting with Bishop Nolbert Kunonga, Anglican Bishop of Harare. The meeting took place today in South Africa.

07 March 2007

Archbishop of Canterbury says 'Development goals are key Communion objectives

Archbishop of Canterbury says 'Development goals are key Communion objectives

The Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr Rowan Williams, has said that the Millennium Development Goals provide a key focus for the churches of the Anglican Communion. Speaking at the start of the TEAM Conference, (Towards Effective Anglican Mission) an international Anglican conference in Boksburg near Johannesburg in South Africa

07 March 2007

Archbishop of Canterbury - Communion challenges require 'generosity and patience'

Archbishop of Canterbury - Communion challenges require 'generosity and patience'

The Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr Rowan Williams, has said that generosity and patience will be required for the Anglican Communion in the days ahead. In a Pastoral Letter sent to the Primates of the Anglican Communion, Dr Williams say that the recent meeting in Tanzania had been difficult, but that the issues had been properly aired.

06 March 2007