2006

December 2006

22 December 2006
Bethlehem's Troubles Remembered
The Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr Rowan Williams, has reassured the people of Bethlehem that neither they, nor the pressures that they live under are forgotten in the West

05 December 2006
Church Leaders to Make Pilgrimage to Bethlehem
Christian leaders have called today for prayers throughout Advent for Christians in the Holy Land as they prepare for a pilgrimage to the birthplace of Jesus Christ

November 2006

23 November 2006
Rome Lecture: 'Secularism, Faith and Freedom'
This major address, on the past and future place of religion in western society and the deficiencies of the secular world view, was given at the Pontifical Academy of Social Sciences in Rome

23 November 2006
Rome - Archbishop's Greeting to Pope Benedict
Text of the greeting given to Pope Benedict by the Archbishop of Canterbury when he visited Rome, on 23rd November 2006, the Feast of St. Clement

23 November 2006
Archbishop and Pope: 'Our Churches Share Witness and Service'
His Holiness Pope Benedict XVI and the Archbishop of Canterbury shared worship together at the Redemptoris Mater Chapel in the Apostolic Palace in the Vatican

08 November 2006
Archbishop's Rome Visit Itinerary - 21st-26th November
The Archbishop of Canterbury and Pope Benedict XVI will have their first meeting later this month since the two met briefly following the Pope's Inauguration Mass in 2005

October 2006

24 October 2006
Press Conference - British Ambassadors' Residence, Beijing

24 October 2006
Sunday Schools Change and Death Penalty Concession Amongst 'Signs of Hope' for China
The Archbishop of Canterbury has spoken of his encouragement at the changing context of church life in China

06 October 2006
Archbishop's China Itinerary - Further Details
The Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr Rowan Williams is to begin a two-week visit to China this weekend

August 2006

01 August 2006
Archbishop to Visit China
The Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr Rowan Williams has announced that he is to visit China this autumn.

June 2006

06 June 2006
Cardinal's Address on Women Bishops 'A Clear and Helpful Contribution'
The Archbishop of Canterbury welcomed an address given by the Roman Catholic Cardinal Walter Kasper as a 'clear and helpful contribution' to the debate on women in the episcopate.

March 2006

23 March 2006
Archbishop of Canterbury To Visit Rome

February 2006

18 February 2006
Press Conference - World Council of Churches Assembly, Brazil
The Archbishop gave a press conference whilst at the WCC Assembly at Porto Alegre, Brazil.

18 February 2006
World Council of Churches Assembly - Globalisation, Economics and Environment
At the World Council of Churches Assembly in Porto Alegre, Brazil, the Archbishop made the following contributions to a public 'Bate Papo' (an informal conversation), with delegate Peggy Mekel of Indonesia.

17 February 2006
What We Mean By Christian Identity - World Council of Churches Address
The Archbishop of Canterbury addressed the 9th meeting of the World Council of Churches in Porto Alegre, Brazil

13 February 2006
We Are 'Dependent on Christ': Message to World Council of Churches