Mugabe wants to quiz Williams on gays, sanctions

2011-10-09T07:30:28Z

Zimbabwe's President Robert Mugabe wants the Archbishop of Canterbury Rowan Williams to explain the Anglican church's stance on homosexuality and the western sanctions on him and his allies, a spokesman said on Sunday.

Rowan Williams, spiritual leader of the world's Anglicans, is due to lead a communion service in a

Anglican leader praises missionaries for ending slavery

2011-10-08T16:30:09Z

Anglican Church head Rowan Williams on Saturday praised pioneer missionaries to Malawi for ending the slave trade, at a service to mark their arrival in the country 150 years ago.

"The missionaries devoted their lives to liberation and challenged the evil of slavery," Williams said at Magomero, northeast of Blantyre, at...

Archbishop of Canterbury to press Mugabe on persecution

2011-10-06T08:00:10Z

BLANTYRE (Reuters) - The Archbishop Bishop of Canterbury, Rowan Williams, wants to meet Zimbabwe's President Robert Mugabe during his visit to

Anglican leader requests Mugabe meeting

2011-10-03T09:30:21Z

Rowan Williams, the leader of the world's Anglicans, has requested to meet Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe during his forthcoming visit to southeast Africa, his office said Monday.

Williams, the Archbishop of Canterbury, is making a pastoral visit to Malawi,

Archbishop to visit Zimbabwe in 'solidarity'

2011-09-08T09:30:16Z

The Archbishop of Canterbury will visit Zimbabwe next month to show solidarity with Anglicans facing persecution and hopes to meet with President Robert Mugabe, officials said Thursday.

Archbishop Rowan Williams will arrive on October 9, according to a spokesman for Chad Gandiya, the bishop of

Archbishop launches rare attack on government

2011-06-09T06:30:31Z

The leader of the world's Anglicans, Archbishop of Canterbury Rowan Williams, launched a rare attack on Britain's coalition government on Thursday for introducing radical reforms "for which no one voted."

In the most outspoken political intervention by a Church of England figure for two...

Anglican leader focuses on plight of persecuted Christians

2010-12-24T16:30:13Z

The leader of the world's Anglicans urges people on Saturday to remember those across the globe who face persecution because of their Christian faith, in his Christmas Day sermon.

Archbishop of Canterbury Rowan Williams will say Christians who are suffering because of their beliefs would be helped through the knowledge they have not been forgotten.

"We may feel powerless to help; yet we should also know ...

Britain feared violence after pope Anglican offer: US cable

2010-12-10T17:30:57Z

Britain's ambassador to the Vatican feared the pope's invitation for disgruntled Anglicans to switch to Catholicism might spark anti-Catholic violence at home, a leaked US diplomatic cable revealed Saturday.

Ambassador Francis Campbell told US diplomats that "Anglican-Vatican relations were facing their worst crisis in 150 years ...

UK royals Wills and Kate to get marital advice

2010-12-08T09:30:37Z

Pre-wedding must-do: Prince William, fiancee Kate to get marital advice from Church of England

Prince William and fiancee Kate Middleton have another chore on their must-do pre-wedding list: Sit down with priests to think about the vows they will make...

Anglican conservatives reject global unity plan

2010-11-24T06:30:23Z

Conservative Anglican leaders reject unity plan just as Church of England gives it green light

Leaders of conservative Anglicans have rejected a proposal to hold their global body together just as the Church of England gave its preliminary approval to the plan.

The rejection from the conservative bloc Wednesday was endorsed by archbishops from Archbishop of Canterbury Rowan Williams, the leader of the world's Anglicans, will meet Pope Benedict XVI on Thursday, following the conversion to Catholicism of five Church of England bishops.

"It's a private meeting. When he travels to Rome he tends to have an audience with the ...

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The Archbishop of Canterbury and his comments on pedophile priests in Ireland

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Book reviews: On Christian Theology (Challenges in Contemporary Theology), by Rowan Williams

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Archbishop: Gay bishops must be celibate

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Anglican Rowan Williams Says Gay Bishops Must Remain Celibate

2010-09-25T10:45:07Z

Rowan Williams, the spiritual leader of the Anglican Communion, says he's okay with gay bishops, but they must remain celibate

Rowan Williams, the spiritual leader of the Anglican Communion, says he's okay with gay bishops, but they must remain celibate.

“To put it very simply, there's no problem about a gay person...

Pope seeks to improve ties with Anglicans on Britain visit

2010-09-16T19:15:38Z

Pope Benedict XVI meets the leader of the world's Anglicans Friday on the second day of a historic visit to Britain, which he began with strong words on the paedophile priests scandal.

The head of the Roman Catholic Church will attend a service at

Pope seeks to improve ties with Anglicans

2010-09-16T19:15:30Z

Pope Benedict XVI meets the leader of the world's Anglicans Friday on the second day of a historic visit to Britain, which he began with strong words on the paedophile priests scandal.

The head of the Roman Catholic Church will attend a se...

PM condemns Koran burning plan

2010-09-09T07:15:25Z

The British government on Thursday condemned a US clergyman's plan to burn copies of the Koran to mark the ninth anniversary of the September 11 attacks.

Prime Minister David Cameron's spokesman said he "strongly opposed" any attempt to offend members of a religious group.

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Church of England Gives Green Light for Women Bishops

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Sentamu urges end to 'spin' in Church of England

2010-07-10T04:15:36Z

As the Church of England prepared on Saturday to discuss the thorny topic of women bishops, the Archbishop of York called for an end to "spin and propaganda" targeted at the Archbishop of Canterbury.

Dr John Sentamu told the church's general synod there has been a "general disregard for the truth" in recent criticism of Dr Church of England bishop, amid fears the controversial ordination could have further strained the Anglican movement, reports said Thursday.

Jeffrey John had been tipped to become Bishop of Southwark, in London, after making the shortlist with strong support from the local diocese, The Times and Telegraph newspapers repor...

British gay Anglican 'blocked' from becoming bishop

2010-07-07T22:15:30Z

An openly gay cleric has been blocked from becoming a Church of England bishop, amid fears the controversial ordination could have further strained the Anglican movement, reports said Thursday.

Jeffrey John had been tipped to become Bishop of Southwark, in London, after making the shortlist with strong support from the local diocese, The Times and Telegraph newspapers repor...

C of E 'blocks' gay cleric from becoming bishop

2010-07-07T22:15:22Z

An openly gay cleric has been blocked from becoming a Church of England bishop, amid fears the controversial ordination could have further strained the Anglican movement, reports said Thursday.

Jeffrey John had been tipped to become Bishop of Southwark, in London, after making the shortlist with strong support from the local diocese, The Times and the Telegraph reported.

A gay bishop for the Church of England?

2010-07-06T09:00:20Z

Church of England reportedly considers making gay priest a bishop

The Church of England may be on the verge of promoting a gay priest to bishop, a step that would widen the split over sexuality in the global Anglican Communion.

If that happens, it would appear to be a significant turnaround for Reuters) - The top Episcopal bishop in the United States, under pressure from the Anglican Communion for allowing homosexual bishops, has said plans to discipline it in the worldwide denomination violated Anglican traditions.

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Latest Anglican peace bid meets with skepticism

2010-06-02T06:00:11Z

LONDON (Reuters) - The Archbishop of Canterbury's latest proposal to mediate a gay rights dispute splitting the worldwide Anglican Communion seems to be falling on deaf ears in the opposing camps he is trying to discipline.

Archbishop Rowan Williams, spiritual head of the world's 80 ...

Sex abuse scandal casts shadow over Easter

2010-04-05T03:15:31Z

Catholic and Anglican leaders in Britain and Ireland used their Easter Sunday sermons to try to heal the wounds from a rift between the churches over the Irish clerical child abuse scandal.

Churchmen on both sides of the Irish Sea spoke of the turmoil in the Irish Catholic Church caused by paedophile priests and attempts to cove...

Sex abuse spat casts clouds in churches over Easter

2010-04-04T07:15:19Z

Catholic and Anglican leaders in Britain and Ireland used their Easter Sunday sermons to try to heal the wounds from a rift between the churches over the Irish clerical child abuse scandal.

Churchmen on both sides of the Irish Sea spoke of the turmoil in the Irish Catholic Church caused by paedophile priests and attempts to cove...

Anglican leader regrets Irish Catholics comments

2010-04-03T18:15:28Z

The leader of the world's Anglicans expressed "deep sorrow and regret" for saying the Catholic Church in Ireland was "losing all credibility" over the paedophile priests scandal.

Archbishop of Canterbury Rowan Williams telephoned Diarmuid Martin, the Archbishop of Dublin and one of Ireland's mos...

Anglican leader: Irish church lost all credibility

2010-04-03T17:45:28Z

Archbishop of Canterbury says Irish church has lost 'all credibility' over sex abuse scandal

The Roman Catholic Church in Ireland has lost all credibility because of its mishandling of abuse by priests, the leader of the Anglican church said in remarks released Saturday. A leading Catholic archbishop said he was "stunned" by the comments....

Anglican leader voices 'regret' for Irish Catholics comments

2010-04-03T14:15:33Z

The leader of the world's Anglicans expressed "deep sorrow and regret" on Saturday for saying the Catholic Church in Ireland was "losing all credibility" over the paedophile priests scandal.

Archbishop of Canterbury Rowan Williams telephoned Diarmuid Martin, the Archbishop of Dublin and one of I...

Archbishop Williams voices 'regret' for Irish Catholics comments

2010-04-03T11:15:31Z

The leader of the world's Anglicans expressed "deep sorrow and regret" on Saturday for saying the Catholic Church in Ireland was "losing all credibility" over the clerical child abuse scandal.

Archbishop of Canterbury Rowan Williams apologised to Diarmuid Martin, the Archbishop of Dublin and one...

Anglican, Irish church leaders clash over abuse remark

2010-04-03T06:15:34Z

Anglican and Irish Catholic leaders were at loggerheads Easter Saturday over claims that the Catholic Church in Ireland was "losing all credibility" over the clerical child abuse scandal.

Diarmuid Martin, the Archbishop of Dublin, said he was "stunned" by the comments from Rowan Williams, the le...

Anglican Head: Election Of Lesbian Bishop 'Regrettable'

2010-08-11T12:23:32Z

Dr. Rowan Williams has called the Episcopal Church's election of an openly lesbian bishop 'regrettable'

Dr. Rowan Williams, the spiritual leader of the Anglican Communion and the Archbishop of Canterbury, has called the Episcopal Church's election of an openly lesbian bishop “regrettable,” the 'Times' repo...

Second Openly Gay Bishop to be Confirmed in Episcopal Church

2010-10-25T11:36:32Z

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Pope to visit England, Scotland in September

2010-03-16T15:16:34Z

Pope Benedict XVI to visit Scotland, England for 4 days in September

Pope Benedict XVI will visit Scotland and England in September in a four-day visit combining preaching and diplomacy, Buckingham Palace announced Tuesday.

British officials described it as an unprecedented "papal ...

Episcopal Gay Bishop Inches Closer To Confirmation

2010-08-11T12:23:34Z

The confirmation of an openly lesbian candidate to bishop is just five votes shy of completion

The confirmation of an openly lesbian candidate to bishop is just five votes shy of completion, the Episcopal Diocese of Los Angeles reported Thursday.

The Rev. Canon Mary D. Glasspool was elected to becom...

Anglican leader worried about Mideast's Christians

2010-06-12T07:36:44Z

Anglican archbishop worried over dwindling numbers of Christians in the Holy Land

The Archbishop of Canterbury Rowan Williams voiced grave concern Saturday over the eroding Christian presence in the Holy Land on the first stop of his four-day pilgrimage to the region.

Williams, the spiritual leader of the Anglican communion worldwide, held a sermon for hundreds of faithful at the The Episcopal Church is poised to approve the consecration of its second openly gay bishop

The Episcopal Church is poised to approve the consecration of its second openly gay bishop.

The Rev. Canon Mary D. Glasspool, an openly lesbian priest, was elected to become suffragan (assistant) bishop of the Religion News in Brief

A devout Christian is asking London's High Court to force British Airways to admit it was wrong in demanding she stop wearing a Crucifix at work.

Airport check-in clerk Nadia Eweida became the center of a national debate over religious...

Anglican leader to voice fears over independent children

2010-06-25T15:39:25Z

Children are being forced to grow up too quickly, sometimes leading to misery and exploitation, the Archbishop of Canterbury will say in his Christmas message.

In his sermon on Friday, Rowan Williams, the leader of the worldwide Anglican Church, will say the rush to create independent citizens who can stand on their own two feet is crushing their experiences of childhood.

Instead, Williams, who heads the 77-million-s...

Anglican leader warns against rush for independent children

2010-06-25T15:39:26Z

Children are being forced to grow up too quickly, sometimes leading to misery and exploitation, the Archbishop of Canterbury will say in his Christmas message.

Instead, Williams, who heads the 77-million-s...

Faithful are not freaks: Archbishop of Canterbury

2010-04-16T08:27:40Z

The head of the Anglican Church, Archbishop of Canterbury Rowan Williams, criticised the government Saturday, saying it viewed religion as a problem practiced by freaks and foreigners.

"The trouble with a lot of government initiatives about faith is that they assume it is a problem, it's an eccentricity, it's practised by oddities, foreigners and minorities," he said in an interview with the Telegraph.

"The effect i...

- Albert Mohler Anglican Archbishop Rowan Williams's response to the Los Angeles diocese election reveals a man who -- judging by his words -- is far more committed to affection than to truth..

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Episcopal lesbian bishop calls election liberating

2010-08-11T12:23:30Z

AP Interview: Episcopalians' 2nd openly gay bishop says her election liberates church

The lesbian priest who was elected assistant bishop in the Episcopal Diocese of Los Angeles said Tuesday that she was upset by claims that her role in the church is divisive.

The Rev. Mary Glasspool said that she was awa...

Lesbian Bishop Poses Stark Choice for Episcopals

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Election of lesbian bishop re-opens Anglican wounds

2010-04-16T08:37:37Z

The election Sunday of a second openly gay bishop in the Anglican Church drew a stern warning from the Archbishop of Canterbury, head of the 77 million Anglicans worldwide.

The move from the Episcopal diocese of Los Angeles to elect 55-year-old Reverend Canon Mary Glasspool, who has been in a relationship with another woman since 1988, comes months after the...

Anglican leader urges restraint on lesbian bishop

2010-06-12T17:50:30Z

LONDON (Reuters) - Archbishop of Canterbury Rowan Williams said on Sunday the election of a lesbian priest as an assistant bishop in Los Angeles' Episcopal Diocese raised very serious questions for the global Anglican church.

The election of the Rev....

Anglican leader, pope meet amid tensions

2010-04-16T08:58:20Z

Pope Benedict XVI and his Anglican counterpart, Archbishop of Canterbury Rowan Williams, met Saturday amid tensions over the Roman Catholic Church's recent opening to disaffected Anglicans.

The strictly private meeting came just two weeks after the Pope assures archbishop Vatican is seeking closer relations with Anglicans

After offering a home in his church to disaffected Anglicans, Pope Benedict XVI assured the archbishop of Canterbury on Saturday that he is still committed to seeking closer relations between Catholics and Anglicans.

Archbishop Pope Benedict XVI and his Anglican counterpart, Archbishop of Canterbury Rowan Williams, met on Saturday amid tensions over the Roman Catholic Church's recent opening to disaffected Anglicans.

The strictly private meeting came just two weeks after the Church of England leader Rowan Williams, Archbishop of Canterbury, said Thursday the "glass is half-full" in relations with the Catholic Church despite strains over a Vatican overture to disaffected Anglicans.

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Anglican head challenges Vatican over women clergy

2010-04-16T08:59:59Z

ROME (Reuters) - Roman Catholics should look beyond the divisive issue of ordaining women to see how much they share with the world's Anglicans and work toward greater Christian unity, the head of the Anglican Communion said on Thursday.

Archbishop of Canterbury Rowan Williams, whose...

Disaffected Anglican dioceses may switch to Rome: group

2010-04-16T09:43:10Z

LONDON (Reuters) - Disaffected Anglican Dioceses in Papua New Guinea, the United States and Australia might consider switching to Roman Catholicism under a new constitution offered by the Pope, a traditionalist Anglican group said on Wednesday.

The...

Vatican move to welcome Anglicans splits critics

2010-04-16T09:43:29Z

Cynical poaching gambit or genuine offer to help those struggling to accept women bishops? The Catholic Church's decision to throw open its doors to dissident Anglicans has split the Christian world.

On Tuesday, the Vatican announced a new structure which would make it easier for Anglicans, including married priests, to become Roman Catholics.

This could lead to thousands of Anglicans from around the world, including the

A House Divided?

2010-10-24T09:54:21Z

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Florida Episcopal Bishop 'Sad' Over Gay Resolutions

2010-04-16T11:06:24Z

A second Episcopal bishop has publicly rejected gay resolutions approved by the Episcopal Church

A second Episcopal bishop has publicly rejected gay resolutions approved by the Episcopal Church, saying their approval “saddened” him.

Last week the church lifted a three-year moratorium on the consecration of gay bishops and approved giving bishops the discretion to bless gay unions, especially in states where gay marriage or civil unions are legal. The c...

Anglicans, Episcopals May Take 'Two Tracks,' Williams Says

2010-10-24T09:54:16Z

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Anglican Head Warns Of Two-Tier Church After Gay Vote

2010-04-16T11:07:09Z

The head of the Anglican Church has warned liberal churches of facing isolation over gay inclusion

Rowan Williams, the head of the Church of England, warned liberal churches considering the ordination of gay clergy and authorizing gay unions of being isolated from the mainstream Archbishop of Canterbury: Anglican Church may have 'two track' structure over homosexuality

The worldwide Anglican Communion may have to accept a "two track" system in which churches can hold different opinions about gay clergy and same-sex unions, the Archbishop of Canterbury said Monday in a bid to keep the church unified.

Row...

Episcopalians: Bishops can bless same-sex unions

2010-04-16T11:20:33Z

Episcopalians say bishops can bless same-sex unions, move toward official prayer

Episcopalians on Friday authorized bishops to bless same-sex unions and research an official prayer for the ceremonies, capping a meeting that moved the church closer to accepting gay relationships despite turmoil over the issue in the Anglican family.

The Episcopal General Convention also un...

Episcopal Church Ready To Bless Gay Marriage

2010-04-16T11:18:57Z

Episcopal bishops approved a resolution that gives churches the discretion to offer a blessing to gay unions

Episcopal bishops meeting in Anaheim, California approved Wednesday a resolution that looks at developing an official blessing for gay unions and gives bishops in states where gay marriage is legal the discretion to offer a blessing, the AP reported.

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Episcopal Church Reverses Course On Gay Bishops

2010-04-16T11:20:55Z

Episcopal bishops have voted in favor of lifting their three-year moratorium on the consecration of gay bishops

Bishops at the Episcopal General Convention in Anaheim, California voted Monday in favor of lifting their three-year moratorium on the consecration of gay bishops, t...

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Crisis shapes church leaders' Easter sermons

2010-04-16T15:38:41Z

The Archbishop of Canterbury says in his Easter Sunday address that the global financial crisis has shown that happiness cannot be measured by material possessions alone.

The message in tune with the times from Rowan Williams, the head of the Church of England, is echoed by the leader of the Anglican leaders seek continued moratorium on gay Anglican bishops

Anglican leaders urged their churches Thursday to maintain a 5-year-old moratorium on consecrating another openly gay bishop and developing prayers for same-sex unions, as they try to restore unity in their fractured fellowship.

An Anglican advisory panel also raised deep concerns about a North American province sought by theological conservatives to rival the Episcopal Church.

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Christian leaders urge kindness in time of hardship

2010-04-16T13:42:33Z

The world's ills will not be solved by "larger-than-life heroes" but by individuals making small gestures to help those in need, the archbishop of Canterbury will say in his Christmas message.

In his sermon on Thursday, Rowan Williams, the leader of the worldwide Anglican church, will say that people's ability to make a difference to those around them is particularly important during an economic downturn.

"The gospel...

Changing the world starts close to home: Anglican leader

2010-04-16T13:42:33Z

The world's ills will not be solved by "larger-than-life heroes" but by people making small gestures to help those in distress, the archbishop of Canterbury will say in his Christmas message.

"The gospel ...

Archbishop warns of economic dogmatism

2010-04-16T13:44:11Z

Archbishop of Canterbury warns of economic dogmatism, draws parallels to Nazi ideology

Thoughtless adherence to economic theories can be as dangerous as blind obedience to political ideology, the head of the Church of the England said Monday, drawing parallels with Nazi Germany.

In an article published in Britain's

English church head: Case for breaking state link

2010-04-16T13:47:27Z

Archbishop of Canterbury sees case for breaking Church of England's state ties, but not now

The head of the Church of England says he can see a case for breaking the church's ties to the state, but he would oppose it now.

"I believe the church exists because of God, not because of the state," Archbishop Rowan Williams said in a

Church's light relief to save the world

2010-06-11T23:53:43Z

The Church of England has gently modified God's first injunction in a new green guide for members, which suggests: let there be a little less light.

Clergy and congregations are being encouraged to cut the increasingly popular floodlighting of ancient churches to reduce parish carbon emissions.

The manual, Don't Stop at the Lights, suggests occasional community or sponsored evenings to make floodlighting more ...

Archbishop offers praise for St Bernadette - and Marx

2010-04-16T14:39:16Z

Rowan Williams broke with two long-standing Anglican taboos yesterday by becoming the first Archbishop of Canterbury officially to visit the French Catholic shrine at Lourdes and by offering at least limited support for Karl Marx's condemnation of unbridled capitalism.

Either gesture in past times would have incurred the wrath of hardliners, but responses were muted.

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A very English coup - and the end of our national church

2010-04-16T14:44:07Z

Some years ago a vicar gave a sermon in which he tried to explain the latest developments in the Anglican Communion to his congregation. Afterwards an old lady came up to him, a bit bemused. 'How does all this stuff about Anglicans affect us?', she asked. 'Well, ' he replied, smiling warmly at the old biddy, 'we're all part of the global Anglican Communion, aren't we?' She looked still more bemused: 'I thought w...

If they did it over transubstantiation, they can find a way over gay priests

2010-04-16T14:44:55Z

The cliches have been used so often in recent months that one wonders how the reporters will find any thing new to say about the Lambeth conference, which starts on Wednesday. We have already had the headlines announcing "the end is nigh"; the Church of England is collapsing; the Anglican communion is falling apart; and "Rowan Williams' authority is in tatters". T...

Rebel bishops threaten the very heart of our liberal traditions

2010-06-12T05:17:54Z

'Let's at least agree on one thing, God is a hypothesis.' That's what one of my professors used to say. 'Your hypothesis may be different from mine, but if you insist it is superior because you have a better line to God than me, it leads to nothing but bitterness, rancour and even war. The best course is mutual toleration - live and let live.' But then, Jonathan is an Anglican.

Anglicanism is a liberal tradition central to the very conception of Englishness, but it finds itself und...

Vicious hot air currents

2010-04-16T14:48:32Z

Maybe it's being in a company of saints - a most un-Anglican communion of the like-minded. But the rhetoric of the gathering of conservative churchmen in Jerusalem seeking to wrest control of worldwide Anglicanism from the woolly nuances of Dr Rowan Williams, the Archbishop of Canterbury, and the wicked, gay-friendly liberalism of the Archbishop of Canterbury Rowan Williams will on Wednesday become the first Anglican leader to visit the Roman Catholic shrine of Lourdes, his office said.

The Church of England chief will preach at the International Mass at the invitation of the Bishop of Tarbes and Lourdes, Monsignor Jacques Perr...

Archbishop accused of marginalising homosexuals

2010-04-16T13:29:45Z

The Archbishop of Canterbury has pandered to conservatives in the Anglican communion by scapegoating and marginalising homosexual Christians, a senior cleric claimed yesterday.

The Right Rev John Bryson Chane, Bishop of Washington and one of the most influential figures in the liberal-majority wing of the US Episcopal church, made the remarks about the Lambeth con...

Diocesan machinations

2010-04-16T13:32:28Z

In one way, the news that Jeffrey John, the dean of St Albans, may be considered to become bishop of the vacant diocese of Bangor in Wales should come as no surprise, as he is eminently well-qualified: a leading and in...

LORD TEBBIT: If the head of our church can't uphold the standards that shaped us, what hope is there?

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Archbishop's views on gay marriage make his job 'untenable', says church leader

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Gay relationships can be as good as marriage, says the Archbishop of Canterbury

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Archbishop of Canterbury Says Gay Ban Needed to Preserve Unity

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Anglican chief appeals for unity as conference ends

2010-04-16T16:21:58Z

The leader of the world's Anglicans has called for understanding and unity at the end of the once-a-decade Lambeth Conference in a bid to soothe a row over gay bishops in the church.

The Archbishop of Canterbury, Rowan Williams, closed the conference with an appeal to those largely African bishops who had boycotted the gathering over the issue to re-eng...

Anglican leader appeals for unity as Lambeth Conference closes

2010-04-16T16:21:59Z

The leader of the world's Anglicans called Sunday for understanding and unity at the end of the once-a-decade Lambeth Conference in a bid to soothe a row over gay bishops in the church.

The Archbishop of Canterbury, Rowan Williams, closed the conference with an appeal to those largely African bishops who had boycotted the gathering over the issue to re-...

Anglican leader seeks moratorium on gay bishops

2010-04-16T16:22:34Z

Anglican leader seeks moratorium on consecration of gay bishops as summit ends in England

Archbishop of Canterbury Rowan Williams, struggling to hold together the troubled world Anglican family, urged church leaders gathered Sunday in England not to consecrate another gay bishop, saying the fellowship will be in "grave peril" without a morator...

Anglican bishops wrap up global meeting

2010-04-16T16:23:39Z

World Anglican bishops hope UK gathering prevents schism over Bible, gays

Over the last three weeks, Anglican bishops attending their once-a-decade global assembly wrestled with how they could keep their fellowship from breaking apart.

On Sunday, they leave Canterbury, England, and return to their dioceses, hoping their talks at the ...

'Mini Lambeth' would be the way forward, say dissatisfied bishops

2010-04-16T16:26:17Z

The once-a-decade gathering of the world's Anglican bishops in Canterbury has been described as inadequate by those attending it, who yesterday recommended that a smaller group meet every three years.

It is thought that a "mini" Lambeth would allow bishops to have more frequent contact and discussions when attempting to resolve disputes over issues such as the ordination of gay clergy.

The suggestion was one of several to come out of an ongoing process, called Reflections, de...

Gay clergy: Archbishop urges Anglican factions to 'show generosity'

2010-04-16T16:29:30Z

Warring factions in the Anglican Communion are "threatening death to each other, not offering life", the Archbishop of Canterbury warned last night.

In a presidential address to hundreds of delegates attending the Lambeth conference, a once-a-decade gathering of the world's Anglican bishops in Canterbury, Rowan Williams appealed to conservatives an...

Britain Royals Holy Synod

2010-11-24T07:32:06Z

Britain's Queen Elizabeth II, right, delivers her speech, as the Archbishop of Canterbury Rowan Williams, left, looks on during the 9th inauguration of the Holy Synod of the Church of England, in central St Albans Abbey in St Albans England. The Church of England may be on the verge of promoting a gay priest to bishop, a step that would widen the split over sexuality in the global Anglican Communion. If that happens, it would appear...

Britain Church Abuse

2010-04-03T04:30:29Z

FILE - In this Tuesday Oct. 20, 2009 file photo, Britain's Archbishop of Canterbury Rowan Williams from the Anglican church speaks during a news conference in London. The Archbishop of Canterbury says the Roman Catholic church in Ireland has lost all credibility becau...

Archbishop of Canterbury Rowan Williams Visits Jordan

2010-03-27T11:48:34Z

WADI KHARRAR, JORDAN - FEBRUARY 20: Archbishop of Canterbury Rowan Williams (3rd L) is greeted by Ghassan Musharbash, director of the Schindler institute, before presiding over a service at the Baptism site at the River Jordan, on February 20, 2010, ...

Mideast Jordan Christians

2010-06-12T13:40:35Z

Archbishop of Canterbury, Rowan Williams sprays holy water on worshippers during his visit to the baptismal site on the Jordan River, west of Amman, Jordan, Saturday, Feb. 20, 2010. Williams lay the foundation stone for the Anglican Church of St. John the Baptist at the site, t...

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