Press releases
October 2012
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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Archbishop attends London 2012 Paralympic Games
Thursday 6 September 2012
The Archbishop of Canterbury attended the London 2012 Paralympic Games on Thursday 6th September.
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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
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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…
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Archbishop’s 2012 Eid message
Friday 17 August 2012
The Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr Rowan Williams, has sent his annual greetings to Muslim communities…
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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…
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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…
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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…