http://www.archbishopofcanterbury.org/56 http://www.archbishopofcanterbury.org/2975 The Archbishop delivered a sermon for Opening Eucharist at the 'Council of Anglican Provinces in Africa All Africa Bishops' Conference, Entebbe, Uganda http://www.archbishopofcanterbury.org/2975 http://www.archbishopofcanterbury.org/2974 The Archbishop was given a 45-minute tour of the Mildmay Centre, near Kampala, Uganda, where he spent time chatting to staff and the children being treated there. http://www.archbishopofcanterbury.org/2974 http://www.archbishopofcanterbury.org/2963 The Archbishop of Canterbury is to be presented with the Freedom of the City of Swansea tomorrow, at a ceremony in the city's Guildhall. http://www.archbishopofcanterbury.org/2963 http://www.archbishopofcanterbury.org/2956 The Archbishop joined Bob Reitemeier, CEO of the Children's Society, to explore the opportunities and challenges for Christian organisations and churches engaging with the government's vision of the Big Society, at an event at the Oasis Centre in London. http://www.archbishopofcanterbury.org/2956 http://www.archbishopofcanterbury.org/2950 The Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr Rowan Williams, has delivered the keynote address on the theme' Give us this day our daily bread' at the 11th Assembly of the Lutheran World Federation in Stuttgart, Germany. The Assembly is the Lutheran World Federation's highest decision-making body, which this year runs from 20-27th July, normally occurring every six years. http://www.archbishopofcanterbury.org/2950 http://www.archbishopofcanterbury.org/2948 The Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr Rowan Williams, has delivered the keynote address at the 11th Assembly of the Lutheran World Federation in Stuttgart, Germany. http://www.archbishopofcanterbury.org/2948 http://www.archbishopofcanterbury.org/2949 The Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr Rowan Williams, has delivered the keynote address on the theme' Give us this day our daily bread' at the 11th Assembly of the Lutheran World Federation in Stuttgart, Germany. The Assembly is the Lutheran World Federation's highest decision-making body, which this year runs from 20-27th July, normally occurring every six years. http://www.archbishopofcanterbury.org/2949 http://www.archbishopofcanterbury.org/2947 The Archbishop of Canterbury preached at Westminster Cathedral on the occasion an ecumenical celebration of the four-hundredth anniversary of the death of St John Roberts. The service was attended by the Anglican and Roman Catholic bishops of Wales and many pilgrims from the churches in Wales. http://www.archbishopofcanterbury.org/2947 http://www.archbishopofcanterbury.org/2941 The Archbishop of Canterbury preached at Westminster Cathedral on the occasion an ecumenical celebration of the four-hundredth anniversary of the death of St John Roberts. The service was attended by the Anglican and Roman Catholic bishops of Wales and many pilgrims from the churches in Wales. http://www.archbishopofcanterbury.org/2941 http://www.archbishopofcanterbury.org/2939 Together with the Chief Rabbi and Archbishop of Westminster and leaders of other faiths, the Archbishop of Canterbury yesterday hosted a discussion with the Secretary of State, Eric Pickles, and the Minister for Decentralisation, Greg Clark on the government's new scheme. http://www.archbishopofcanterbury.org/2939 http://www.archbishopofcanterbury.org/2936 The Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr Rowan Williams, hosted an event at Lambeth Palace which brought together 50 imams and clergy from 25 local areas to encourage and strengthen local inter faith relationships. http://www.archbishopofcanterbury.org/2936 http://www.archbishopofcanterbury.org/2937 Held in the Chapel at Lambeth Palace, the Archbishop admitted and commissioned Jill Hancock and Phil Morrow into the Office of Evangelist. http://www.archbishopofcanterbury.org/2937 http://www.archbishopofcanterbury.org/2935 The Archbishop preached in York at the final Eucharist of the 2005—2010 General Synod. http://www.archbishopofcanterbury.org/2935 http://www.archbishopofcanterbury.org/2931 The Archbishop of Canterbury speaks about his belief that the Martyrs offer a precious gift to the Church, on BBC Radio 4's 'Something Understood'. http://www.archbishopofcanterbury.org/2931 http://www.archbishopofcanterbury.org/2928 Responding to today's announcement of the retirement of His Eminence Walter Cardinal Kasper as President of the Pontifical Council for Promoting Christian Unity in Rome, the Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr Rowan Williams, said: http://www.archbishopofcanterbury.org/2928 http://www.archbishopofcanterbury.org/2926 The Archbishops of Canterbury and York have submitted the following amendments to the Draft Bishops and Priests (Consecration and Ordination of Women) Measure, GS1708A, to be considered at the forthcoming July sessions of the General Synod of the Church of England. http://www.archbishopofcanterbury.org/2926 http://www.archbishopofcanterbury.org/2922 The Archbishop's address at the annual Methodist Conference, Portsmouth Guildhall. http://www.archbishopofcanterbury.org/2922 http://www.archbishopofcanterbury.org/2921 The Archbishop's address at the annual Methodist Conference, Portsmouth Guildhall. http://www.archbishopofcanterbury.org/2921 http://www.archbishopofcanterbury.org/2920 Edward Stourton examines claims that the tolerance which moral relativism is supposed to foster has in fact morphed into a new form of extremism. http://www.archbishopofcanterbury.org/2920 http://www.archbishopofcanterbury.org/2917 The Community of the Holy Name (CHN) Sisters have had a branch house - a cottage within the grounds- of Lambeth Palace since February 1994. http://www.archbishopofcanterbury.org/2917 http://www.archbishopofcanterbury.org/2914 http://www.archbishopofcanterbury.org/2914 http://www.archbishopofcanterbury.org/2927 The Archbishops of Canterbury and York have signalled their intention to propose jointly in due course an amendment to the draft legislation to enable women to become bishops in the Church of England due to be debated at General Synod in July. This note explains their reasoning. http://www.archbishopofcanterbury.org/2927 http://www.archbishopofcanterbury.org/2911 The Archbishop of Canterbury visited The Princess Alice Hospice to meet with patients and to gain a deeper understanding of the impact of the Government's End of Life Care Strategy. The Archbishop spoke about the support and respect given by the carers that allows patients to make decisions, which in turn gives them a sense of living actively. The charity has long been recognised as a leading voice in palliative care. http://www.archbishopofcanterbury.org/2911 http://www.archbishopofcanterbury.org/2900 The Archbishop of Canterbury preached at a special evensong service at St Paul's Cathedral in celebration of the Royal Society's 350th anniversary. The historic link between the cathedral and society dates back to 1660 when a young Christopher Wren gave a lecture there on astronomy which led to the foundation of the society. http://www.archbishopofcanterbury.org/2900 http://www.archbishopofcanterbury.org/2913 The Archbishop of Canterbury met the Anglican Communion delegation that attended the Edinburgh 2010 World Missionary Conference. At their meeting with the Archbishop, delegates offered their impressions of the conference and discussed with the Archbishop what they had learned, and what messages they would be taking back to their own Provinces. http://www.archbishopofcanterbury.org/2913 http://www.archbishopofcanterbury.org/2897 The Archbishop of Canterbury preached at a Service for the New Parliament at St Margaret's Church, Westminster Abbey. There were many new faces at the service, which was conducted by the Reverend Robert Wright, Rector St Margaret's and Chaplain to the Speaker of the House of Commons. http://www.archbishopofcanterbury.org/2897 http://www.archbishopofcanterbury.org/2891 The 9th annual Building Bridges Seminar, which was convened by the Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr Rowan Williams, and brought together thirty prominent Christian and Muslim scholars, concluded on Thursday 28th May at Georgetown University , Washington DC. The theme of the seminar was 'Tradition and Modernity: Christian and Muslim Perspectives'. http://www.archbishopofcanterbury.org/2891 http://www.archbishopofcanterbury.org/2888 Members of the worldwide Anglican Communion are working together on a project to discover what the Bible tells the church about saving the planet from environmental damage. http://www.archbishopofcanterbury.org/2888 http://www.archbishopofcanterbury.org/2887 The Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr Rowan Williams, is delighted to announce the Bible in the Life of the Church project - a project which aims to discover how Anglicans worldwide read their Bible and provides tailored tools to help them do so in a deeper and more objective way. He says the project "will enable us - as is appropriate for something guided by the Holy Spirit -- to listen to one another and speak to one another with greater love and greater intelligence and greater energy for mission". http://www.archbishopofcanterbury.org/2887 http://www.archbishopofcanterbury.org/2883 The Archbishop's book review published in the Telegraph newspaper. He hails it as one of the most significant contributions yet on the role of faith in modern society. http://www.archbishopofcanterbury.org/2883 http://www.archbishopofcanterbury.org/2878 In his Pentecost letter to the Anglican Communion, the Archbishop of Canterbury encourages Anglicans to pray for renewal in the Spirit and focus on the priority of mission, so that 'we may indeed do what God asks of us and let all people know that new and forgiven life in Christ is possible'. http://www.archbishopofcanterbury.org/2878 http://www.archbishopofcanterbury.org/2876 In his Pentecost letter to the Anglican Communion, the Archbishop of Canterbury encourages Anglicans to pray for renewal in the Spirit and focus on the priority of mission, so that 'we may indeed do what God asks of us and let all people know that new and forgiven life in Christ is possible'. http://www.archbishopofcanterbury.org/2876 http://www.archbishopofcanterbury.org/2873 The Archbishop of Canterbury welcomes the statement made by the Anglican Bishops in Southern Africa regarding the sentencing of Stephen Monjeza and Tiwonge Chimbalanga to 14 years of hard labour. http://www.archbishopofcanterbury.org/2873 http://www.archbishopofcanterbury.org/2868 The Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr Rowan Williams, will chair the 9th Annual Building Bridges Seminar in Washington DC from May 25-27, 2010. http://www.archbishopofcanterbury.org/2868 http://www.archbishopofcanterbury.org/2886 The Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr Rowan Williams, will chair the 9th Annual Building Bridges Seminar in Washington DC from May 25-27, 2010. Since 2002, the Archbishop of Canterbury has chaired the annual seminar, which brings together leading Muslim and Christian scholars from around the world to explore issues at the heart of the two traditions. http://www.archbishopofcanterbury.org/2886 http://www.archbishopofcanterbury.org/2872 The Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr Rowan Williams, German theologian Professor Jürgen Moltmann and Professor Miroslav Volf gathered at Holy Trinity Brompton Church, London to think about the person, the role and the work of the Holy Spirit in the Church and the world today. http://www.archbishopofcanterbury.org/2872 http://www.archbishopofcanterbury.org/2879 The Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr Rowan Williams, German theologian Professor Jürgen Moltmann and Professor Miroslav Volf gathered at Holy Trinity Brompton Church, London to think about the person, the role and the work of the Holy Spirit in the Church and the world today. http://www.archbishopofcanterbury.org/2879 http://www.archbishopofcanterbury.org/2899 The Archbishop preached at a service held in the chapel of St Thomas' Hospital by the Nightingale Fellowship in commemoration to mark the 100th anniversary of the death of Florence Nightingale. http://www.archbishopofcanterbury.org/2899 http://www.archbishopofcanterbury.org/2860 The Archbishop and Primate of Melanesia, the Most Revd David Vunagi, concelebrated and preached at an Ascension Day service today at Lambeth Palace at which the Archbishop of Canterbury presided. http://www.archbishopofcanterbury.org/2860 http://www.archbishopofcanterbury.org/2918 The Archbishop and Primate of Melanesia, the Most Revd David Vunagi, concelebrated and preached at an Ascension Day service today at Lambeth Palace at which the Archbishop of Canterbury presided. http://www.archbishopofcanterbury.org/2918 http://www.archbishopofcanterbury.org/2859 The Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr Rowan Williams yesterday delivered a lecture entitled "Enriching the arguments: the refugee contribution to British life" to a large invited audience at the Bloomsbury Theatre, London. http://www.archbishopofcanterbury.org/2859 http://www.archbishopofcanterbury.org/2866 BBC Radio 4's Mark Lawson talks to the Archbishop of Canterbury and Deputy Librarian Gabriel Sewell on the launch of the unique exhibition to mark the 400th anniversary of the Lambeth Palace Library. http://www.archbishopofcanterbury.org/2866 http://www.archbishopofcanterbury.org/2853 During two days of inter faith visits on 6th and 7th May, the Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr Rowan Williams visited the Dawoodi Bohra Mosque, Northolt, and the Jain Temple at the Oshwal Centre, Potters Bar. http://www.archbishopofcanterbury.org/2853 http://www.archbishopofcanterbury.org/2857 An ecumenical service was held at Charterhouse, London, to commemorate the 475th Anniversary of the Martyrdom of St John Houghton and his companions. http://www.archbishopofcanterbury.org/2857 http://www.archbishopofcanterbury.org/2871 The Archbishop of Canterbury spent two days in the Diocese of Norwich, reflecting on the life of the rural church at All Saints', Sharrington, and taking part in a conversation on the relationship between poetry and prayer in Norwich Cathedral. The Archbishop frequently visits other dioceses as part of his ministry. http://www.archbishopofcanterbury.org/2871 http://www.archbishopofcanterbury.org/2846 The Archbishops of Canterbury and York wrote the following article for the Church Times newspaper. http://www.archbishopofcanterbury.org/2846 http://www.archbishopofcanterbury.org/2830 The Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr Rowan Williams has said today that the Bishop of Durham, Dr N. T. Wright, 'will be greatly missed' when he retires from the See of Durham. http://www.archbishopofcanterbury.org/2830 http://www.archbishopofcanterbury.org/2824 To mark World Malaria Day, Sunday 25th April 2010, the Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr Rowan Williams, has for the first time recorded a message to demonstrate his support and to urge others to unite in the fight against malaria. http://www.archbishopofcanterbury.org/2824 http://www.archbishopofcanterbury.org/2821 The Archbishop of Canterbury has welcomed the appointment of the Right Reverend Tim Thornton, Bishop of Truro, as Chair of The Children's Society. http://www.archbishopofcanterbury.org/2821 http://www.archbishopofcanterbury.org/2822 Edward Stourton tells the story of Iraq's religious minorities, which are facing extinction from targeted killings and forced exile. The Archbishop gives his contribution on the matter. http://www.archbishopofcanterbury.org/2822