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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

Anglican Women gathered at the 51st Session of the United Nations Commission

Anglican Women gathered at the 51st Session of the United Nations Commission

We, the women of the Anglican Communion gathered in New York as the Anglican Consultative Council delegation to the 51st Session of the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women, and as members of the International Anglican Women's Network representing the diversity of women from across the world-wide Anglican Communion

06 March 2007

Archbishop of Canterbury's visit to South Africa and Angola

Archbishop of Canterbury's visit to South Africa and Angola

The Archbishop of Canterbury is to visit South Africa and Angola as part of a visit to the Anglican Province of Southern Africa next week - 5th - 13th March 2007. 

01 March 2007

Archbishop's intervention in the General Synod debate on The Future of Trident

Archbishop's intervention in the General Synod debate on The Future of Trident

Modern warfare is generally recognised as a morally shadowy business. Since the development especially of aerial warfare techniques, most of the traditional contents of just war theory have seemed rather out of date, in that indiscriminate slaughter has become so normal in the processes of modern warfare. 

27 February 2007

Archbishop of Canterbury's thoughts for the 2012 London Olympics

Archbishop of Canterbury's thoughts for the 2012 London Olympics

The Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr Rowan Williams, has called for Churches to welcome and celebrate the forthcoming London 2012 Olympic Games. 

27 February 2007