The world's Anglican bishops have taken a stand on Australia's controversial debate over the ownership of lands claimed by indigenous peoples.
08 August 1998
The world's Anglican bishops Friday (August 7) condemned Pakistan's blasphemy law and called for release of "all prisoners unjustly accused" under it.
08 August 1998
Archbishop George Carey opened the afternoon plenary session of the Lambeth Conference with sobering news of the bombing of the United States embassies in Nairobi, Kenya, and Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, this morning that killed more than 80 people and injured more than 1,000 others.
07 August 1998
The Lambeth Conference has taken a strong stand against euthanasia, arguing that it should not be "permitted in civil legislation."
07 August 1998
The Lambeth Conference approved an amended resolution Thursday (August 6) stating that bishops should not be compelled to ordain or license women.
07 August 1998
In the final daily press briefing of the Lambeth Conference, Archbishop of Canterbury George Carey Friday (August 7) pronounced his belief that the Anglican Communion is "significantly stronger than when we began" because bishops from around the world were able to meet, share stories and worship together.
07 August 1998
The culmination of three weeks' singing, dancing and costume-creation took centre-stage at the Lambeth conference Thursday night (August 6), as the opening (and only) night's performance of "Crowning Glory," a musical presented by members of the Spouses' Programme.
07 August 1998
The vote of the Lambeth Conference, Wednesday (August 5), affirming traditional views on homosexuality, has not silenced the voices of gay and lesbian advocates in the church.
07 August 1998
A Lambeth Conference resolution on international debt and economic justice approved Thursday (August 6) demands action by governments and banks, but also by churches.
07 August 1998
Ladies and Gentlemen, we are coming towards the end of a very busy, challenging, but I think extremely rewarding Lambeth Conference, and I am sure that, like me, you are looking forward to going home, going on holiday, and generally recovering a bit of normality
07 August 1998