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UK Religious Leaders G8 Plea

UK Religious Leaders G8 Plea

Shortly before the recent G8 summit leaders from the Christian, Jewish and Mulim faiths urged Tony Blair to play "the fullest part" in helping the world's poorest coutnries.

18 July 2005

Communiqué from the Panel of Reference

The Panel of Reference, established by Archbishop Rowan Williams in response to the request of the Primates and Moderators of the Provinces of the Anglican Communion in their Communiqué issued from Dromantine, Northern Ireland, in February 2005, met in London from Tuesday, 12th - Thursday, 14th July 2005

15 July 2005

Faith leaders' statement following terrorist attacks in London

Senior religious leaders have joined the Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr Rowan Williams, at Lambeth Palace, to issue a joint statement following Thursday's terrorist attacks in London.

11 July 2005

Archbishop of Canterbury: Thought for the Day, BBC Radio

Archbishop of Canterbury: Thought for the Day, BBC Radio

Following the terrorist attacks in London yesterday the Archbishop of Canterbury appeared on this mornings BBC Radio 4 programme 'Thought for the Day'. 'Dead silence, except for the occasional sirens.' That was how people were describing what it was like in London yesterday afternoon.

08 July 2005

Archbishop of Canterbury Statement on London Terrorist Attacks

Archbishop of Canterbury Statement on London Terrorist Attacks

The Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr Rowan Williams, has spoken of his horror and grief following the explosions in London this morning.

07 July 2005

QandA With the Archbishop of Canterbury

QandA With the Archbishop of Canterbury

The Archbishop of Canterbury, the Most Rowan Williams, sat down with Pat Ashworth of the Church Times and George Conger reporting for The Living Church and The Church of England Newspaper from Anglican Consultative Council-13 in Nottingham, England on June 28, during a break on the ACC's debate on Zimbabwe to answer a few questions.

04 July 2005

Church Leaders call for Action on Poverty

A Forum of church leaders from around the world has called for decisive action and a firm commitment on poverty eradication from the G8 leaders. The London Forum, meeting at Lambeth Palace and hosted by the Archbishop of Canterbury, the Most Revd Rowan Williams, issued a final communique saying that the time for change is now

30 June 2005

G8 Summit, Korean unification addressed by ACC

G8 Summit, Korean unification addressed by ACC

Requesting the Archbishop of Canterbury to remind the upcoming G8 Summit of its responsibility to eradicate poverty, the Anglican Consultative Council (ACC) opened its June 27 business sessions advocating for the unification of Korea, where fears of war are escalating.

28 June 2005

Anglicans call on Zimbabwe Government to halt policies of destruction

Anglicans call on Zimbabwe Government to halt policies of destruction

The Anglican Consultative Council (ACC), on the last day of its meeting in Nottingham, has called on the Government of Zimbabwe to reverse its policies of destruction and begin to engage in development that eradicates poverty.

28 June 2005

Lambeth Conference Set for Canterbury 2008

Lambeth Conference Set for Canterbury 2008

The Archbishop of Canterbury, the Most Revd Rowan Williams spoke today the Anglican Consultative Council (ACC) meeting of his hopes for the forthcoming conference. He said that he was concerned that the gathering will help bishops be "better equipped for mission" and to focus on "training and devleopment" for the participants.

28 June 2005