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Archbishop calls for Christian-Muslim co-operation on global poverty

Archbishop calls for Christian-Muslim co-operation on global poverty

The Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr Rowan Williams, has said Christian and Muslim leaders should work together to forge a new vision of a prosperous society to challenge the orthodoxies of the global economy. 

20 May 2005

Archbishop Carnely's Sermon at Cathedral Church of St. James

Archbishop Carnely's Sermon at Cathedral Church of St. James

A sermon preached by The Most Revd Dr. Peter Carnley AO. Anglican Archbishop of Perth and Primate of Australia at the Cathedral Church of St. James in the Archdiocese of Seattle at vespers on Monday 16th May to celebrate the publication of the 'Seattle Statement' of the Anglican-Roman Catholic Theological Commission: 'Mary: Grace and Hope in Christ'.

18 May 2005

Archbishop's new Chaplain and Ecumenical Officer

Archbishop's new Chaplain and Ecumenical Officer

The Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr Rowan Williams, has appointed the Revd Jonathan Goodall as his Chaplain and Ecumenical Officer. He will succeed the current Archbishop's Chaplain, the Revd Canon Dr David Marshall, who will be moving on in August after five years in the post.

17 May 2005

Environmental Issues a Communion-Wide Priority

Environmental Issues a Communion-Wide Priority

Striving "to safeguard the integrity of creation" and urging all provinces to get involved, the Anglican Communion Environmental Network (ACEN), meeting in Canberra, Australia, April 17-22, discussed the church's response to global warming and related issues such as rising sea levels, droughts, and increased storms and floods.

17 May 2005

Mary document launch set for Westminster Abbey

Mary document launch set for Westminster Abbey

The Anglican Roman Catholic International Commission (ARCIC) has released its latest document in its continuing dialogue. Also called 'The Seattle Statement', the ARCIC Co-Chairs, Archbishop Alexander Brunett of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Seattle, and Archbishop Peter Carnley, Primate of the Anglican Church of Australia, were present at the celebration of the publication of the document

16 May 2005

Roman Catholics, Anglicans to present joint document on Mary

Roman Catholics, Anglicans to present joint document on Mary

The Pontifical Council for Promoting Christian Unity and the Anglican Communion Office announced in a communique today that the most recent report of the Anglican-Roman Catholic International Commission (ARCIC), entitled "Mary: Grace and Hope in Christ," will be presented on May 16, 2005 in Seattle, U.S.A.

13 May 2005

Archbishop Peter Carnley to lead Communion's Panel of Reference

Archbishop Peter Carnley to lead Communion's Panel of Reference

The Most Revd Peter Carnley of Australia, has accepted the Archbishop of Canterbury's request to serve as chair of 'The Panel of Reference' created by Archbishop Williams in response to the request of the Primates Meeting in February

11 May 2005

Archbishop's Christian-Muslim initiative continues in Sarajevo

Archbishop's Christian-Muslim initiative continues in Sarajevo

The Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr Rowan Williams, is to convene the fourth 'Building Bridges' seminar in Sarajevo later this month.

06 May 2005

ARCIC launches statement on the Blessed Virgin Mary

ARCIC launches statement on the Blessed Virgin Mary

An international delegation of Anglicans and Roman Catholics will convene in Seattle, USA, 16 May to release a joint statement of understanding on the place of Mary in the doctrine and life of the Church

29 April 2005

Note from the editor

Note from the editor

Michael Craske will be leaving his post at the Anglican Communion Secretariat as of 27 April 2005. He will be greatly missed and his work has been much appreciated by many in the office and around our Communion. We wish him well in his new post.

27 April 2005