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Thursday 22 March 2012
Archbishop opens community centre at St Andrew's Fulham Fields
The Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr Rowan Williams, has joined Baroness Margaret Eaton and over 200 members of the congregation and community at St Andrew's Fulham Fields, to…...Read more here
Monday 19 March 2012
Archbishop's sorrow at death of Pope Shenouda III
The Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr Rowan Williams, has expressed his sorrow on learning of the death of His Holiness, Pope Shenouda III....Read more here
Sunday 18 March 2012
Archbishop speaks at Springfield Church, Surrey
The Archbishop of Canterbury spoke about his life and work as he answered questions in front of the Springfield Church congregation in Wallington, Surrey. ...Read more here
Friday 16 March 2012
Archbishop's Cadbury Lecture: Idols, Images and Icons
Dr Rowan Williams gave the closing lecture of the Cadbury Lectures series 2012 at the Barber Institute of Fine Arts, Birmingham University, on Friday 16th March. ...Read more here
Friday 16 March 2012
Archbishop of Canterbury to be Master of Magdalene College, Cambridge
Archbishop Rowan Williams has announced his acceptance of the position of Master of Magdalene College, Cambridge with effect from January 2013. He will therefore be stepping…...Read more here
Friday 16 March 2012
Archbishop's interview with Press Association
Archbishop Rowan Williams spoke to the Press Association following the announcement that he will step down from the office of Archbishop of Canterbury at the end of December…...Read more here
Friday 16 March 2012
Outline of procedures for the appointment of an Archbishop of Canterbury
The responsibility for choosing the next Archbishop of Canterbury rests with the Crown Nominations Commission (CNC). Its task is to submit the name of a preferred candidate…...Read more here
Thursday 15 March 2012
Justice for Women service with Anglican Alliance and Mothers' Union
Archbishop Rowan Williams and Mrs Jane Williams attended a special eucharist to affirm the achievements of women. The service, held on March 15th at St George Camberwell,…...Read more here
Thursday 15 March 2012
Motion for an Humble Address on the occasion of Her Majesty The Queen’s Diamond Jubilee
The Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr Rowan Williams, delivered the 'Motion for an Humble Address on the occasion of Her Majesty The Queen’s Diamond Jubilee' in the House of…...Read more here
Wednesday 14 March 2012
Pedal power at Lambeth - Shrinking the Footprint supports Rabbi relay bike ride
Cycling Church of England staff and London clergy stopped off at Lambeth Palace on their way to work to show support for the Jewish community’s Year of the Bike launched…...Read more here
Monday 12 March 2012
Monks and Mission: a perspective from England
The Archbishop of Canterbury delivered the following address at the Abbey of Monte Cassino during his visit to Rome....Read more here
Sunday 11 March 2012
Monastic Virtues and Ecumenical Hopes - Archbishop's address at San Gregorio Magno
The Archbishop of Canterbury delivered the following address at San Gregorio Magno al Celio at a conference to celebrate the millennium of the monastic community of Camaldoli.…...Read more here
Sunday 11 March 2012
Archbishop's sermon at St Paul's Within the Walls, Rome
Speaking to the Anglican congregations in Rome at St Paul's 'Within the Walls', Archbishop Rowan Williams challenged Christians to be 'surprised by the cross' as a call to…...Read more here
Saturday 10 March 2012
Archbishop's homily at Papal Vespers, San Gregorio Magno al Celio
Archbishop Rowan Williams and Pope Benedict XVI led evening prayer together at the Church of San Gregorio Magno al Celio as part of a visit to Rome by the Archbishop. ...Read more here
Saturday 10 March 2012
Archbishop's interview with Vatican Radio
On the first day of a 3-day visit to Rome, the Archbishop of Canterbury was interviewed by Philippa Hitchen for Vatican Radio. ...Read more here
Friday 09 March 2012
Archbishop and Pope to pray together during Rome visit
Archbishop Rowan Williams and Pope Benedict XVI will lead evening prayer together at the Church of San Gregorio Magno al Celio on Saturday 10 March, as part of a visit to…...Read more here
Monday 05 March 2012
Archbishop’s Dialogue with Buddhist Leaders
The Archbishop of Canterbury met with Buddhist leaders at The Buddhist Society’s London headquarters to affirm dialogue between the Christian and Buddhist communities. …...Read more here
Thursday 01 March 2012
Ecumenical and International Development gatherings in Geneva
The Archbishop of Canterbury travelled to Geneva for a three day visit (27th February – 1st March) to meet the World Council of Churches and United Nations agencies, to…...Read more here
Tuesday 28 February 2012
Human Rights and Religious Faith
The 1948 Universal Declaration of Human Rights has made a profound impact in fighting injustice and is "a landmark in the history of moral consciousness", says the Archbishop…...Read more here
Tuesday 28 February 2012
'Unity is God's gift to the church' - WCC roundtable in Geneva
The Archbishop of Canterbury, in Geneva for a series of ecumenical and international development meetings, contributed to a roundtable discussion on the unity of the Christian…...Read more here
Sunday 26 February 2012
Archbishop on Bonhoeffer - what it means to be free
In a sermon broadcast live on BBC Radio 4's Sunday Worship, Archbishop Rowan Williams preached on the theme of freedom - what it means to be free and how we can achieve the…...Read more here
Friday 24 February 2012
The Archbishop's Lent Book 2012: Love Unknown
The Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr Rowan Williams, has chosen 'Love Unknown' by Ruth Burrows as his Lent Book for 2012. ...Read more here
Thursday 23 February 2012
Dialogue with Archbishop Rowan Williams and Professor Richard Dawkins
Sir Anthony Kenny chaired a dialogue at Oxford University between Archbishop Rowan Williams and Professor Richard Dawkins on the subject of "The nature of human beings and…...Read more here
Wednesday 22 February 2012
Ash Wednesday Declaration - Operation Noah calls on church to tackle climate change
The Archbishop of Canterbury has signed the Ash Wednesday Declaration, launched by Operation Noah, which calls on the church to care for God's creation. ...Read more here
Wednesday 22 February 2012
Lent is a chance to take stock and imagine a changed world
This article, published in the Guardian, was written by Jane Williams, tutor in theology at the St Paul's Theological Centre, St Mellitus College, and a visiting lecturer…...Read more here
Wednesday 15 February 2012
The Queen attends multi-faith reception at Lambeth Palace
Archbishop Rowan Williams hosted a multi-faith reception for Her Majesty the Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh at Lambeth Palace. ...Read more here
Wednesday 08 February 2012
General Synod: Archbishop Rowan speaks in debate on women bishops
The Church of England's General Synod is currently looking at the legislative process designed to make it possible for women to be bishops while also making provision for…...Read more here
Tuesday 07 February 2012
Joint Church of England and United Reformed Church service of reconciliation and commitment
The United Reformed Church and the Church of England participated in a Service of Reconciliation, Healing of Memories and Mutual Commitment at Westminster Abbey. The service…...Read more here
Tuesday 07 February 2012
Archbishop's address at wreath laying ceremony for Charles Dickens
The Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr Rowan Williams, delivered an address at a wreath laying ceremony at Westminster Abbey to commemorate the 200th anniversary of the birth of…...Read more here
Friday 03 February 2012
Archbishop's meetings with religious leaders in Jerusalem
Following a personal pilgrimage to the Holy Land, the Archbishop of Canterbury participated in a number of meetings with religious leaders, during which he commented on the…...Read more here
Thursday 02 February 2012
Archbishop's pilgrimage to the Holy Land
Archbishop Rowan Williams made a personal pilgrimage to the Holy Land, visiting Galilee, Nazareth, Jericho, Bethlehem and Jerusalem and spending time at the religious sites…...Read more here
