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Radio Interview with the Archbishop of Canterbury

Radio Interview with the Archbishop of Canterbury

John Humphrys, a BBC radio broadcaster, interviewed the Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr Rowan Williams, yesterday about the outcome of the Primates' Meeting and its implications.

18 October 2003

Archbishop of Canterbury's statement at the final press conference of the Primates' Meeting

Archbishop of Canterbury's statement at the final press conference of the Primates' Meeting

Good evening everyone. Thank you very much for joining us. I hope you've had a chance, at least, to glance at the statement which has been produced by our meeting which has, in fact, been unanimously agreed by the meeting of the primates.

16 October 2003

Archbishop of Canterbury's address at a Service of Remembrance for Iraq, St Paul's Cathedral, London

Not long before the First World War, a French poet, who was to be one of the earliest casualties of that conflict, wrote that 'everything begins with mysticism and ends with politics'. People have argued a good deal over what he meant.

10 October 2003

Archbishop to convene primates meeting

Archbishop to convene primates meeting

The Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr Rowan Williams, is to convene an extraordinary meeting of the Primates of the Anglican Communion this autumn.

08 August 2003

Sermon by the Archbishop of Canterbury in Brazil

Sermon by the Archbishop of Canterbury in Brazil

What is it that Jesus Christ gives us? And what is it that we are to give to the world? Jesus answers us in today's gospel, in the clearest possible way. He gives us glory; and what we are given, we must share. Certainly, he gives us forgiveness, life, confidence, the promise of eternal rest in God.

25 May 2003

Archbishop of Canterbury arrives in Brazil; Anglican leaders meet in Gramado

The chief archbishops of the Anglican Communion have arrived in Southern Brazil for their regular 'Primates Meeting', hosted by the Anglican Episcopal Church of Brasil.

20 May 2003

Canterbury and Wales celebrate Holy Cross Day at the commencement of the ACC meeting in Hong Kong

Canterbury and Wales celebrate Holy Cross Day at the commencement of the ACC meeting in Hong Kong

Two unique and historic services were held in Hong Kong prior to the commencement of the Anglican Consultative Meeting (ACC) being held in Hong Kong from 15th to 25th September.

14 September 2002

Anglican Media Sydney's exclusive interview with Archbishop Rowan Williams, Primate of Wales

Anglican Media Sydney's exclusive interview with Archbishop Rowan Williams, Primate of Wales

Archbishop Rowan Williams knows he was a 'late starter' as a parent. Married to Jenny and now aged 51, the Primate of the Province of Wales is also the father of two children, Rhiannon, 14, and Pip, 6.

17 June 2002

Article by Archbishop of Wales, Most Revd Rowan Williams

Article by Archbishop of Wales, Most Revd Rowan Williams

Two weeks away from the family feels like a very long time - however lovely the scenery, however friendly the locals. Something absurd happens, someone says something odd or amusing; and I think, 'I must tell my wife, she'd love that.' I look at advertisements in a local paper and think, 'The children would enjoy that.' 

06 March 2001

Election of a New Archbishop of Wales

Election of a New Archbishop of Wales

The Electoral College of the Church in Wales, meeting at the Church of the Holy Trinity, Llandrindod Wells, has nominated the Rt Revd Dr Rowan Douglas Williams as Archbishop of Wales in succession to the Most Revd Alwyn Rice Jones who retired earlier this year.

07 December 1999