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Bishop seeks bridges for sexuality debate

Bishop seeks bridges for sexuality debate

The hoped-for dialogue on human sexuality almost derailed when polarized positions on the issue dominated the first meeting of the sexuality subgroup.

23 July 1998

Cornerstone laid for new Canterbury education centre

Cornerstone laid for new Canterbury education centre

Tapping three times on the cornerstone with an ornate wooden gavel once used by Queen Victoria, Archbishop of Canterbury George Carey laid the cornerstone for a new Education Centre for the Anglican Communion under construction at Canterbury Cathedral.

23 July 1998

Reception launches new book by Archbishop of Canterbury

Reception launches new book by Archbishop of Canterbury

Archbishop of Canterbury George Carey launched his newest book, Canterbury Letters to the Future, at a reception sponsored July 21 at the University of Kent by Kingsway Publications.

22 July 1998

Address at Lambeth Plenary on making moral decisions - July 22, 1998

Address at Lambeth Plenary on making moral decisions - July 22, 1998

Address at Lambeth Plenary on making moral decisions by Prof. Rowan Williams Bishop of Monmouth, Wales

22 July 1998

Homily at Lambeth Ecumenical Vespers Service-July 20, 1998

Homily at Lambeth Ecumenical Vespers Service-July 20, 1998

I am most grateful to the Archbishop of Canterbury for graciously inviting me to preach at this Ecumenical Vespers service as the Lambeth Conference gets under way

22 July 1998

Media Advisory: 700-plus bishops line-up for 'Rainbow' photograph

Media Advisory: 700-plus bishops line-up for 'Rainbow' photograph

The only time that all members of the Lambeth Conference can be seen in-one-place-at-the-one-time, happens today (Wednesday 22 July) when the official conference photograph is taken.

22 July 1998

Bishops' Spouses' presentation focuses on global impact of AIDS

Bishops' Spouses' presentation focuses on global impact of AIDS

This and other key health issues will be addressed by expert speakers including United Kingdom Minister for Health Tessa Jowell in a presentation entitled 'A Healthy World? Strategies for Hope' at the Lambeth Conference on Thursday 23rd July, 2.45 - 5.15 pm, in the small sports hall.

21 July 1998

Bible Plenary tackles struggles of faith

Bible Plenary tackles struggles of faith

Ancient texts of the Bible were interpreted through the modern medium of video, the old art of the drama, and the age-old art of teaching in the first plenary session of the Lambeth Conference held Tuesday (July 21).

21 July 1998

Drama for plenary on scripture offends Jerusalem bishop

Drama for plenary on scripture offends Jerusalem bishop

A dramatic presentation in a plenary session today produced its own drama when the soon to be enthroned bishop of Jerusalem walked out in protest over language that he felt slighted Palestinian interests in the Holy Land.

21 July 1998

Lambeth consultants consider Roman Catholic official's comments on unity

Lambeth consultants consider Roman Catholic official's comments on unity

A top official of the Roman Catholic church has offered a positive but cautionary assessment of the relationship between the Anglican and Roman Catholic churches, according to ecumenical consultants assisting at the Lambeth Conference.

21 July 1998