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Archbishop of Canterbury prepares to visit the Holy Land

Archbishop of Canterbury prepares to visit the Holy Land

The Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr George Carey, begins a four-day pastoral visit to the Holy Land tomorrow (Friday, 27 July 2001).

26 July 2001

'Get real!'

'Get real!'

Has that exasperated accusation ever been flung at you by someone younger? But reality, from a Christian point of view, can be looked at in two ways.

18 July 2001

Service for Admitting to the Order of Evangelist Church Army

Service for Admitting to the Order of Evangelist Church Army

Valedictory services are not occasions for saying the obvious but for stating what is important.

05 July 2001

Inter-faith statement calls for increased partnership

Inter-faith statement calls for increased partnership

Thirteen Christian, Jewish, Muslim and inter-faith organizations have endorsed a statement for the Special Session of the General Assembly of the United Nations (UN) on HIV/AIDS, which is currently taking place in New York.

27 June 2001

South East Asia bishops refute their Primate's intention

South East Asia bishops refute their Primate's intention

Lambeth Palace has received notice from the Church of the Province of South East Asia's House of Bishops, that indicates that they do not support the intention of their Primate, the Most Revd Yong Ping Chung, to participate in a service as co-consecrator for bishops for the Anglican Mission in America on 24 June 2001.

20 June 2001

Text of letter from Archbishop of Canterbury

Text of letter from Archbishop of Canterbury

I have received further confirmation today, that you intend to consecrate four bishops in Denver on Sunday June 24th. This news burdens and dismays me. You know that I have my own concerns about those bishops who are unwilling to adhere to the Lambeth resolutions.

19 June 2001

Archbishop responds to proposed consecrations

Archbishop responds to proposed consecrations

On learning that Archbishops Kolini of Rwanda and Ping Chung of South East Asia intend to consecrate four further bishops in Denver on Sunday June 24th, to serve within the territorial boundary of the Episcopal Church of the USA, the Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr George Carey, said in a letter to the two Archbishops:

19 June 2001

USPG Tercentenary Service

USPG Tercentenary Service

Exactly three centuries ago tomorrow the Society for the Propagation of the Gospel in Foreign Parts was created with a Charter granted by William III. One hundred and fifty-six years later, the Universities' Mission to Central Africa was founded in response to an appeal from David Livingstone.

15 June 2001

Poverty and environmental issues linked, says Archbishop

Poverty and environmental issues linked, says Archbishop

Speaking on the eve of World Environment Day, the Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr George Carey today (Monday 4 June) launched a Church seminar on environmental issues, by calling for greater attention to be paid to the links between poverty and the environment.

09 June 2001

Archbishop of Canterbury Opening Address: Environmental Seminar, Bishops' Meeting

Archbishop of Canterbury Opening Address: Environmental Seminar, Bishops' Meeting

It may seem strange to some that the theme of this year's study is that of the Environment when some other topics may seem more urgent or pressing. We might think of genetic engineering, the moral state of the country and such international concerns as the Middle East or the critical situation in Zimbabwe.

09 June 2001