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Archbishop of Canterbury's sorrow at Church massacre in Pakistan

Archbishop of Canterbury's sorrow at Church massacre in Pakistan

The Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr George Carey, has spoken of his sorrow following the massacre of worshippers in a church in Bahawalpur, Pakistan.

31 October 2001

Archbishop to make pastoral visit to Middle East

Archbishop to make pastoral visit to Middle East

The Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr George Carey, is to pay a pastoral visit to the Middle East at the end of this month. The long-planned trip will take in Bahrain and Qatar, both of which have established Christian communities. 

26 October 2001

Archbishop of Canterbury meets with Muslim community leaders

Archbishop of Canterbury meets with Muslim community leaders

The Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr George Carey, issued a statement following a private meeting with Muslim community leaders at the UK Turkish Islamic Cultural Centre, Shoreditch in London earlier today. Dr Carey was accompanied by the Bishop of Rochester, the Rt Revd Michael Nazir-Ali and the Bishop of Stepney, the Rt Revd John Sentamu.

18 October 2001

Archbishop of Canterbury statement following meeting with Yasser Arafat

"I am pleased to have had the opportunity to resume my dialogue with Chairman Arafat. It has been a most useful and worthwhile discussion."

16 October 2001

Faith leaders' meeting with Prime Minister

Faith leaders' meeting with Prime Minister

The Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr George Carey, made the following statement in Downing Street after he and other faith leaders met with the Prime Minister.

10 October 2001

Invitation to prayer: a warm response

Invitation to prayer: a warm response

The Archbishop of Canterbury has expressed his gratitude for the public response to today's invitation to prayer, issued jointly by church leaders. Dr George Carey said the invitation had provided "a valuable focus and an important opportunity to share hopes and fears".

10 October 2001

Ways of breaking the silence of HIV/AIDS in the church

Ways of breaking the silence of HIV/AIDS in the church

The Secretary General of the Anglican Communion, the Revd Canon John L Peterson, in his quarterly column in the Anglican World magazine, spoke of the recent All-Africa Anglican AIDS Workshop and the powerful response that came to the workshops findings.

03 October 2001

Church leaders issue joint invitation to prayer in aftermath of American attacks

Church leaders issue joint invitation to prayer in aftermath of American attacks

Senior Church leaders across the nation have today issued a joint invitation to people in all walks of life to join a special time of prayer later this week for peace, justice and reconciliation in the aftermath of the atrocities in the United States.

02 October 2001

Archbishop of Canterbury: 'Build bridges, not walls'

Archbishop of Canterbury: 'Build bridges, not walls'

The Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr George Carey, has called for "the building of bridges not walls" with Britain's Muslim communities and expressed his deep respect for Islam.

24 September 2001

A concise introduction to Islam

A concise introduction to Islam

"Islam" is derived from the Arabic root salaama meaning peace, purity, submission and obedience. Islam stands for making peace by submitting to the will of God and obeying His law.

24 September 2001