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The Anglican Communion's Environmental Network

The Anglican Communion's Environmental Network

World Wide Anglican Green ForceRising sea levels, droughts and climate changes were among the issues considered by delegates at the inaugural meeting of the Anglican Communion's Environmental Network in Canberra, Australia, last week.

27 April 2005

Archbishop to attend Papal Inauguration, greetings and prayers for new Pope

Archbishop to attend Papal Inauguration, greetings and prayers for new Pope

The Archbishop of Canterbury, the Most Revd Rowan Williams, is to attend the solemn inauguration of the new pontificate of Pope Benedict XVI on Sunday 24 April in St Peter's Square in Rome. Archbishop Rowan will become the first serving Archbishop of Canterbury to attend such an occasion, at least since the Reformation

21 April 2005

A letter to Bishop John Paterson

A letter to Bishop John Paterson

A letter to the Rt Revd John C Paterson, Chair of the Anglican Consultative Council, from the Most Revd Frank T Griswold and the Very Revd George L W Werner on behalf of the Executive Council of the Episcopal Church

14 April 2005

Who's bringing up our children?

Who's bringing up our children?

A few years ago a book was published by Hillary Clinton under the title, It Takes a Village to Raise a Child, and while that title and some of the content reflects a slightly sentimental American approach to many of these matters, the issue that is flagged up in those words and that title is a focal one.

12 April 2005

Further theological education resources

Further theological education resources

Further resources linked to theological education have recently been added to the web site administered by TEAC (Theological Education for the Anglican Communion) - the Anglican Primates Theological Education Working Group.

11 April 2005

Anglican tributes to Pope John Paul II

Anglican tributes to Pope John Paul II

The Anglican Communion Office has received a great number of tributes to Pope John Paul II, who died last Saturday.

08 April 2005

Archbishop to attend Pope's funeral, photographs from Westminster Solemn Vespers

The Archbishop of Canterbury, the Most Revd Rowan Williams, has accepted an official invitation to attend the funeral of Pope John Paul II in Rome on Friday. He will be the first serving Archbishop of Canterbury to attend a Pope's funeral

05 April 2005

Archbishop - Pope's last days a 'lived sermon

Archbishop - Pope's last days a 'lived sermon

The Archbishop of Canterbury, the Most Revd Rowan Williams, has paid a warm tribute to the life and ministry of Pope John Paul II, describing his last days as a 'lived sermon' for Eastertide about facing death with honesty and courage

04 April 2005

Statement from the Archbishop of Canterbury on the announcement of the death of Pope John Paul II

Statement from the Archbishop of Canterbury on the announcement of the death of Pope John Paul II

The Archbishop of Canterbury, the Most Revd Rowan Williams, has expressed his sadness on learning of the death of His Holiness Pope John Paul II. The Archbishop said, "Pope John Paul was a leader of manifest holiness and a faithful and prayerful friend of the Anglican Church.

02 April 2005

Statement from the Secretary General on the death of Pope John Paul II

Statement from the Secretary General on the death of Pope John Paul II

On behalf of the Anglican Communion worldwide, I extend sympathy to our brothers and sisters in the Roman Catholic Church as we join in mourning the death of Pope John Paul II

02 April 2005