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A message from the Archbishop of Canterbury on Pope Benedict's resignation

It was with a heavy heart but complete understanding that we learned this morning of Pope Benedict’s declaration of his decision to lay down the burden of ministry as Bishop of Rome, an office which he has held with great dignity, insight and courage

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Archbishop of Canterbury meets with Chief Rabbi

The new Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, met with Chief Rabbi Lord Sacks at Lambeth Palace on Wednesday 6th February.

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Justin Welby confirmed as Archbishop of Canterbury at St Paul's Cathedral

The Bishop of Durham, the Right Reverend Justin Welby, has officially become the Archbishop of Canterbury at a ceremony, known as the ‘Confirmation of Election’, which took place in the context of an act of worship in St Paul's Cathedral today.

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"Church must fill failing state void" - Archbishop-elect Justin Welby

Justin Welby, the Bishop of Durham, said the financial crisis and a series of scandals had “toppled the idols” on which British society had been based for decades but could open up the way for a wider return to Christianity.

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Video/audio: Interview with Abp of Canterbury-elect and his wife

Watch/listen to an interview with Archbishop of Canterbury-elect Justin Welby and his wife Caroline, filmed at Trent Vineyard Church in Nottingham

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Bishop Justin Welby becomes archbishop of Canterbury-elect

A medieval ceremony has begun the process of the Rt Revd Justin Welby becoming the Archbishop of Canterbury.

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Archbishop of Canterbury: appreciate the 'silent conspiracy of generous dedication'

The Archbishop of Canterbury has used his final New Year’s message to pay tribute to people whose unsung efforts and sacrificial generosity helps to transform lives and build communities.

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Archbishop of Canterbury's Christmas Sermon - 'join the human race this Christmas'

The Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr Rowan Williams, is urging people to go and ‘join the human race’ this Christmas and become agents of transformation and renewal. 

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Archbishop's BBC 'Thought for the Day': "if all you have is a gun, everything is a target"

In his final Thought for the Day this morning on BBC Radio 4, the Archbishop of Canterbury talks about the recent killings in Connecticut and discounts the argument often put forward that "it's not guns that kill, it's people" saying: "People use guns. But in a sense guns use people, too. When we have the technology for violence easily to hand, our choices are skewed and we are more vulnerable to being manipulated into violent action."

 

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Archbishop of Canterbury's sermon at a Service of Thanksgiving to celebrate 80 Years of the BBC World Service

The Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr Rowan Williams, today spoke about the importance of free speech at a Service of Thanksgiving to celebrate 80 Years of the BBC World Service.

 

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Archbishop of Canterbury's Advent letter to Anglican Primates

The Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr Rowan Williams, has sent the following Advent letter to the Primates of the Anglican Communion and Moderators of the United Churches:

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Archbishop of Canterbury's video message for World AIDS Day 2012

The Archbishop of Canterbury has recorded a video message for World AIDS Day (1st December 2012) in which he highlights that ‘nearly 2 million women, every year, die as a result of this condition’, a fact which underlines that the ‘HIV/AIDS challenge is about women’s empowerment and women’s liberty.’

 

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Synod bids farewell to Archbishop Rowan Williams

General Synod this afternoon said an affectionate and moving farewell to the Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr Rowan Williams.

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Archbishop of Canterbury's Presidential Statement to General Synod

Following an emergency meeting of the House of Bishops this morning, the Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr Rowan Williams delivered the Presidential Statement to General Synod, in which he called on members to 'attend to one another...to give to one another the care that we need'.

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Archbishop of Canterbury's Statement for the World Day of Prayer and Action for Children

The Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr Rowan Williams, has released a statement for the World Day of Prayer and Action for Children.

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UPDATED 21/11: Statements on 105th Archbishop of Canterbury from across the Anglican Communion

Statements from around the Anglican Communion on the appointment of the Rt Revd Justin Welby as the 105th Archbishop of Canterbury

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Press Release from Lambeth Palace

Announcement of the 105th Archbishop of Canterbury

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Announcement of the 105th Archbishop of Canterbury

Justin Welby appointed 105th Archbishop of Canterbury

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Presidential Address by the Archbishop of Canterbury at ACC-15

Transcript of the Presidential Address by the Archbishop of Canterbury at ACC-15

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Archbishop of Canterbury to visit Papua New Guinea

The Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr Rowan Williams, will visit Papua New Guinea from 19-24 October, at the invitation of the Anglican Church of Papua New Guinea. 

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Archbishop of Canterbury's statement to mark the beginning of Hate Crime Awareness Week

The Archbishop has spoken about how hate crime 'should have no possible place in a society that respects the dignity of all' in a statement to mark the beginning of Hate Crime Awareness Week

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Applications invited for Representative to Holy See, Director of Anglican Centre in Rome

Applications are invited for the post of Representative of the Archbishop of Canterbury to the Holy See and Director of the Anglican Centre in Rome

 

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Communiqué of the sixth meeting of the Anglican-Jewish Commission

The sixth meeting of the Anglican-Jewish Commission of the Chief Rabbinate of Israel and office of the Archbishop of Canterbury was hosted by the latter, at Mansfield College Oxford, on 31st July and 1st August 2012 / 12th and 13th Av 5772.

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Archbishop of Canterbury declares "Peace is the only option" for Sudan and South Sudan

“Peace is the only option which can allow the flourishing of South Sudan and its neighbour Sudan,” the Archbishop of Canterbury has warned.

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"Faith, Poverty and Justice" - Lambeth Palace Inter-Faith Event with DFID

Lambeth Palace yesterday hosted a launch of the Department for International Development’s 'Faith Partnership Principles' by Secretary of State, Andrew Mitchell.

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Protect future generations now: CofE message to Rio+20 Conference

On the eve of the United Nations Rio+20 Conference (June 20-22) church leaders are calling for action on sustainable development now to protect future generations.  

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Archbishop of Canterbury's Representative to the Holy See to retire

The Archbishop of Canterbury has today announced that the Very Reverend Canon David Richardson, the Archbishop’s Representative to the Holy See and Director of the Anglican Centre in Rome, intends to retire at Easter 2013.

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Archbishop of Canterbury's video message for Rio+20 UN Conference on Sustainable Development

The Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr Rowan Williams, has recorded a video message in advance of the Rio+20 UN Conference on Sustainable Development in which he asks “What kind of world do we want to leave to our children?”

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Archbishop of Canterbury'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 but whether or not its central claim – the resurrection of Jesus Christ – actually happened.

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Commission to Communion: "Tell us your views on next Archbishop of Canterbury's ministry"

Members of the Anglican Communion around the world are, for the first time in history, being invited to share their views on the ministry of the next Archbishop of Canterbury.

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