Many years ago our family enjoyed a post Christmas break in Northumberland. Late one afternoon we decided to go for a walk up Yeavering Bell paying scant attention, I regret to say, to the lateness of the hour. We realised after about an hour's vigorous walking in the rough moorland that we would not get back before dusk - and alarmingly, we had no torches with us to help us see the way.
25 December 2001
The Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr George Carey, has spoken of the urgent need for a resumption of Israeli-Palestinian peace talks. In a pastoral letter to Christians in the Holy Land issued today, Dr Carey contrasts the message of Christmas with the current situation in Bethlehem.
22 December 2001
The Inter Anglican Standing Commission on Ecumenical Relations (IASCER) met in Cape Town, South Africa, from 1 to 7 December. The Rt Revd Dr Geoffrey Rowell served as co-ordinating chairman in the unavoidable absence of both the chairman and vice-chairman of the Commission.
17 December 2001
Jerusalem 2000, the Archbishop of Canterbury's appeal for the work of the Church in the Holy Land, has today launched a web site to support its latest initiative.
17 December 2001
En estos días nos han preguntado: "¿Qué estabais haciendo cuando las torres gemelas del World Trade Centre se estrellaron contra el suelo?"
06 December 2001
In days to come we shall all be asked: 'What were you doing when the twin towers of the World Trade Centre crashed to the ground?' In my case I was sitting in my study talking to John Peterson, Secretary General of the Communion, when Eileen walked in and said with a stunned air: 'A plane has just crashed into the World Trade Centre!'
06 December 2001
I am very pleased to address such a distinguished company in this celebrated building. I am grateful for your kind invitation to do so. The theme of my address 'How Far Can We Travel Together?' must be seen in the context of the events that have occurred since September 11th.
21 November 2001
The Archbishop of Canterbury is to host a garden party at Lambeth Palace next summer in honour of the Queen's Golden Jubilee.
15 November 2001
The Archbishop of Canterbury has spoken of his sorrow at the news of today's from New York.
14 November 2001
The Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr George Carey, has issued a strong plea for leaders to protect the position of minority religious communities across the world.
14 November 2001