The bold idea that began at the World Council of Churches' (WCC) Eighth Assembly in Harare, Zimbabwe, in December 1998, became a reality Sunday (February 4) with the formal launch in Berlin of the Decade to Overcome Violence: Churches Seeking Reconciliation and Peace 2001-2010.
12 February 2001
One of the worlds most famous cathedrals St Paul's, London, has bestowed on the Revd Canon John L Peterson, an honorary canonry. Canon Peterson was admitted as Canon during Evensong on 29 January, 2001.
01 February 2001
Archdeacon Taimalelagi Fagamalama Tuatagaloa-Matalavea, 55, has been appointed the new Anglican Observer at the United Nations. She succeeds Bishop Herbert Donovan who has served as the Interim Observer.
27 January 2001
Plans for the 2001 meeting of the Primates of the Anglican Communion are in the final stages. The Archbishop of Canterbury envisions the annual meetings of the primates as a time of mutual support and spiritual refreshment for those called to lead the provinces of the Anglican Communion.
27 January 2001
A new high-level working group has been announced by the Anglican Communion and the Catholic Church.
25 January 2001
I am delighted that my friend and colleague, Cormac Murphy O'Connor has been nominated a Cardinal.
22 January 2001
The close monitoring in East Africa of all government bombing incidents in Southern Sudan indicates that, despite the denial of the Sudanese government, the bombing of civilian centres continues.
17 January 2001
During the Lambeth Conferences of 1988 and 1998 the role of the Primates within the Anglican Communion was discussed. Resolutions proposed that the possibilities for Primates acting more collegially should be examined. Primates continue to contribute to this debate publicly and privately.
17 January 2001
"The Anglican Church through the Anglican Consultative Council and the Peace and Justice Network can and should be major participants in the Ecumenical Advocacy Alliance," said the Rt Rev Herbert Donovan, the Interim Anglican Observer.
09 January 2001
The text of the Archbishop's New Year's Message. This was broadcast, for the first time, twice. First on New Year's Eve at 7:55 pm (BBC2) and New Year's Day at 12:55pm (BBC1). The message was filmed in Canterbury.
02 January 2001