Press releases
June 2012
Archbishop of Canterbury’s Representative to the Holy See to retire
Tuesday 12 June 2012
The Archbishop of Canterbury has today announced that the Very Reverend Canon David Richardson, the Archbishop’s…
Archbishop visits Hindu Temple to learn about Near Neighbours programme
Thursday 7 June 2012
The Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr Williams, visited Shri Vallabha Nidhi Hindu Temple in Waltham Forest,…
Archbishop of Canterbury's video on The Queen's Diamond Jubilee
Friday 1 June 2012
Speaking in a short film produced by Lambeth Palace, the Archbishop of Canterbury talks about The Queen’s…
May 2012
Archbishop’s Pause for Thought message on the Diamond Jubilee
Thursday 31 May 2012
In his contribution to BBC Radio 2's Pause For Thought programme, the Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr Rowan…
Churches Together in England on the Diamond Jubilee
Thursday 31 May 2012
The Presidents of Churches Together in England (CTE) have acknowledged The Queen's Diamond Jubilee with…
House of Lords debate on role and contribution of faith communities
Tuesday 29 May 2012
The Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr Rowan Williams, made a contribution to Lord Sacks’ debate in the House…
Archbishop's visit to Diocese of Coventry
Sunday 27 May 2012
The Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr Rowan Williams, visited Coventry and Warwickshire in the Diocese of…
Spirit of the Countryside
Sunday 27 May 2012
A 'Spirit of the Countryside' gathering was the final event in the Archbishop of Canterbury's visit to…
Archbishop visits Coffee Tots in Coventry
Friday 25 May 2012
Archbishop Rowan visited an imaginative new project, Coffee Tots, which is changing the lives of many…
Women bishops legislation: Statement from the Archbishops of Canterbury and York
Friday 25 May 2012
The Archbishops of Canterbury and York have issued a joint explanatory statement about the amendments…
Archbishop of Canterbury talks about Macbeth
Tuesday 15 May 2012
As part of the BBC's 'Shakespeare Unlocked' season, Archbishop Rowan Williams was asked to speak about…
Christian Aid Week 2012
Friday 11 May 2012
Archbishop Rowan Williams has made the following statement in support of Christian Aid Week 2012, which…
Archbishop's message to the Episcopal and Catholic Bishops of South Sudan
Friday 11 May 2012
The Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr Rowan Williams, has sent a message of support to a meeting of Episcopal…
Lambeth schoolchildren walk jubilee elms to Lambeth Palace
Friday 11 May 2012
50 seven year olds from Walnut Tree Walk Primary School arrived at Lambeth Palace this afternoon with…
Archbishop awards the first 'Examination in Theology' PhDs at Lambeth Palace
Wednesday 9 May 2012
The Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr Rowan Williams, has today awarded Lambeth PhDs to the Revd Canon Les…