Press releases
October 2012
Archbishop assures Coptic Orthodox of ‘special intensity’ of prayer
Tuesday 30 October 2012
The following message was read at the celebration of the Coptic New Year (Nayrouz) in St Margaret’s…
Women Bishops: Enough Waiting – The Bishop of Worcester’s message to General Synod
Monday 29 October 2012
In a new video message about the legislation for women bishops in the Church of England, The Bishop of…
Women Bishops: Enough Waiting – Mark Russell’s message to General Synod
Monday 29 October 2012
In urging General Synod members to back the new women bishops legislation when it returns to debate next…
Launch of 'Life-Widening Mission: Global Anglican Perspectives'
Sunday 28 October 2012
The Archbishop of Canterbury launched the book "Life-Widening Mission: Global Anglican Perspectives"…
Archbishop attends Anglican Consultative Council in New Zealand
Saturday 27 October 2012
The Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr Rowan Williams, is attending the 15th meeting of the Anglican Consultative…
Women Bishops: Enough Waiting – The Bishop of Willesden’s message to General Synod
Thursday 25 October 2012
In a video message about the legislation for women bishops the Bishop of Willesden, the Rt Revd Pete…
Archbishop of Canterbury's visit to Papua New Guinea
Wednesday 24 October 2012
The Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr Rowan Williams, is visiting Papua New Guinea from 19-24 October, at…
Women Bishops: Enough Waiting –Rebecca Swinson’s message to General Synod
Tuesday 23 October 2012
In a video message for the Archbishop’s campaign to support the current legislation for women bishops,…
Women Bishops: Enough Waiting – The Bishop of Chelmsford’s message to General Synod
Tuesday 23 October 2012
Joining the Archbishop in his campaign to support the current legislation for women bishops, the Bishop…
Joint letter to Catholic and Anglican Archbishops of Juba
Thursday 18 October 2012
The Archbishop of Westminster, Vincent Nichols, and the Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr Rowan Williams,…
Tribute to Jerusalem's Armenian Patriarch - 'a careful and skilful analyst of the demanding situation in the Middle East'
Thursday 18 October 2012
Archbishop Rowan Williams has sent the following message to the Armenian Orthodox Community in Jerusalem.…
Archbishop's Chichester Visitation - update
Thursday 18 October 2012
Following the announcement of the retirement of the Bishop of Lewes, The Archbishop has made the following…
Archbishop joins faith leaders to tackle mental health stigma and discrimination
Wednesday 17 October 2012
The Archbishop of Canterbury, in partnership with the Time To Change campaign to end mental health discrimination,…
Archbishop's 'shock and sadness' at the violent attack on Malala Yousafzai
Tuesday 16 October 2012
The Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr Rowan Williams, has expressed his shock and sadness at the violent attack…
Archbishop's statement to mark the beginning of Hate Crime Awareness Week
Wednesday 10 October 2012
The Archbishop has spoken about how hate crime 'should have no possible place in a society that respects…