Press releases
October 2012
Archbishop urges help for Sudanese caught up in conflict
Tuesday 9 October 2012
The Archbishop of Canterbury has expressed his fear for the situation of more than 850,000 people displaced…
Archbishop's addresses translated for Islamic audiences
Tuesday 9 October 2012
The Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr Rowan Williams, today launched the first collection of the his lectures…
New ‘Lambeth Giving Fund’ launched by Archbishop of Canterbury
Thursday 4 October 2012
The Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr Rowan Williams, today launched the ‘Lambeth Giving Fund’ - a new…
Archbishop hosts conference on Pilgrimage to the Holy Land
Monday 1 October 2012
Today’s conference on pilgrimage to the Holy Land followed on from the July 2011 Lambeth Palace conference…
September 2012
Update on the Crown Nominations Commission
Friday 28 September 2012
"This week's meeting of the Crown Nominations Commission (CNC) has been accompanied by much speculation…
Archbishop welcomes UN Secretary General’s Education First initiative
Thursday 27 September 2012
The Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr Rowan Williams, welcomes the launch of the Education First initiative…
Archbishop sends greetings on the occasion of Rosh Hashanah 2012
Friday 14 September 2012
The Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr Rowan Williams, has sent a greeting to Jewish communities on the occasion…
Archbishop speaks about women bishops draft legislation
Wednesday 12 September 2012
In an audio recording, the Archbishop of Canterbury gives his thoughts on Wednesday's vote at the House…
Archbishop attends London 2012 Paralympic Games
Thursday 6 September 2012
The Archbishop of Canterbury attended the London 2012 Paralympic Games on Thursday 6th September.
Archbishop - “We must locate education at the very heart of the humanitarian agenda”
Monday 3 September 2012
The Archbishop of Canterbury hosted a conference on Monday 3rd September on Education for Children Affected…
August 2012
Archbishop’s Chichester Visitation – interim report published
Thursday 30 August 2012
The interim report for the enquiry into the operation of the diocesan child protection policies in the…
Archbishop’s 2012 Eid message
Friday 17 August 2012
The Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr Rowan Williams, has sent his annual greetings to Muslim communities…
Archbishop expresses sorrow at death of His Holiness Abune Paulos
Friday 17 August 2012
Following the death of His Holiness Abune Paulos, Patriarch of the Ethiopian Orthodox Church, the Archbishop…
Applicants sought for post in Rome
Tuesday 14 August 2012
Applications are invited for the post of Representative of the Archbishop of Canterbury to the Holy See…
Archbishop's review of 'When I Was a Child I Read Books'
Friday 10 August 2012
In an article published in the Church Times, Archbishop Rowan Williams reviews Marilynne Robinson's 'When…