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Thursday 31 May 2012
Archbishop’s Pause for Thought message on the Diamond Jubilee
In his contribution to BBC Radio 2's Pause For Thought programme, the Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr Rowan Williams, expressed his hope that The Queen’s Diamond Jubilee will…...Read more here
Thursday 31 May 2012
Churches Together in England on the Diamond Jubilee
The Presidents of Churches Together in England (CTE) have acknowledged The Queen's Diamond Jubilee with the following statement: ...Read more here
Tuesday 29 May 2012
House of Lords debate on role and contribution of faith communities
The Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr Rowan Williams, made a contribution to Lord Sacks’ debate in the House of Lords today, in which he affirmed how our present-day political…...Read more here
Sunday 27 May 2012
Spirit of the Countryside
A 'Spirit of the Countryside' gathering was the final event in the Archbishop of Canterbury's visit to the Diocese of Coventry, and was, said the Rt Revd John Stroyan, Bishop…...Read more here
Saturday 26 May 2012
Archbishop's Study Morning, University of Warwick
The Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr Rowan Williams, addressed an audience of clergy and readers from the Diocese of Coventry at Warwick University during his visit to the diocese.…...Read more here
Friday 25 May 2012
Women bishops legislation: Statement from the Archbishops of Canterbury and York
The Archbishops of Canterbury and York have issued a joint explanatory statement about the amendments to Clause 5 and Clause 8 of the Draft Measure made at a meeting of the…...Read more here
Friday 25 May 2012
Archbishop visits Coffee Tots in Coventry
Archbishop Rowan visited an imaginative new project, Coffee Tots, which is changing the lives of many young families in Coventry. ...Read more here
Friday 25 May 2012
Archbishop - Coventry Cathedral gives us the gift of vision
Archbishop Rowan Williams preached at Coventry Cathedral in a service to celebrate the Cathedral's Golden Jubilee. The guest of honour was HRH Princess Anne, and the celebration…...Read more here
Wednesday 23 May 2012
Archbishop's address to the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland
The Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr Rowan Williams, delivered an address to the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland in which he discussed the various challenges facing…...Read more here
Saturday 19 May 2012
Archbishop's speech at Rochester Diocesan Gathering
Archbishop Rowan Williams spoke spoke at the Diocese of Rochester's conference in Beckenham on Saturday 19th May. ...Read more here
Tuesday 15 May 2012
Archbishop of Canterbury talks about Macbeth
As part of the BBC's 'Shakespeare Unlocked' season, Archbishop Rowan Williams was asked to speak about the piece of Shakespeare that has inspired him the most. ...Read more here
Friday 11 May 2012
Christian Aid Week 2012
Archbishop Rowan Williams has made the following statement in support of Christian Aid Week 2012, which runs from 13th-19th May. ...Read more here
Friday 11 May 2012
Archbishop's message to the Episcopal and Catholic Bishops of South Sudan
The Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr Rowan Williams, has sent a message of support to a meeting of Episcopal and Catholic Bishops in South Sudan....Read more here
Friday 11 May 2012
Lambeth schoolchildren walk jubilee elms to Lambeth Palace
50 seven year olds from Walnut Tree Walk Primary School arrived at Lambeth Palace this afternoon with some special elm saplings which will spend the summer in the Lambeth…...Read more here
Wednesday 09 May 2012
Archbishop awards the first 'Examination in Theology' PhDs at Lambeth Palace
The Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr Rowan Williams, has today awarded Lambeth PhDs to the Revd Canon Les Oglesby and the Revd Canon Bob Reiss during a service of Choral Evensong…...Read more here
Wednesday 09 May 2012
Archbishop hosts fifth multi-faith dialogue on international development
The Archbishop of Canterbury yesterday hosted the fifth multi-faith dialogue on international development at Lambeth Palace. This year the event was co-hosted with Islamic…...Read more here
Tuesday 01 May 2012
HRH Prince Charles opens exhibition at Lambeth Palace Library
Archbishop Rowan Williams and Mrs Jane Williams welcomed HRH Prince Charles to Lambeth Palace to open a new exhibition at the Lambeth Palace Library. ...Read more here
Thursday 26 April 2012
Archbishop's book review in Prospect magazine
In an article for Prospect magazine, Archbishop Williams reviews two recent and thought-provoking books that engage with the continuing debate on ethics, economic life and…...Read more here
Monday 23 April 2012
Archbishop speaks at Building Bridges Seminar on Death, Resurrection and Human Destiny
The Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr Rowan Williams, chaired the 11th Building Bridges Seminar in London and Canterbury on 23rd-25th April. ...Read more here
Friday 20 April 2012
Building Bridges Christian-Muslim Seminar on Death, Resurrection and Human Destiny
The Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr Rowan Williams, will chair the 11th Annual Building Bridges Seminar in London and Canterbury, from April 23 – 25, 2012....Read more here
Thursday 12 April 2012
Taizé: Archbishop's message to young people preparing to visit the Taizé Community
A video message from the Archbishop of Canterbury for young people about to visit the Taizé Community in France. The Archbishop talks about his first pilgrimage there as…...Read more here
Sunday 08 April 2012
Archbishop's Easter Sermon 2012 - 'God raised Jesus to life'
The Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr Rowan Williams says that the ultimate test of the Christian religion is not whether it is useful, beneficial or helpful to the human race…...Read more here
Wednesday 04 April 2012
Holy Week Lectures on St Paul at Canterbury Cathedral
The Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr Rowan Williams, delivered a series of three Holy Week Lectures on the theme "St Paul: the Man and his Letters". ...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
