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The 2001 Meeting of the Primates of the Anglican Communion

The 2001 Meeting of the Primates of the Anglican Communion

Plans for the 2001 meeting of the Primates of the Anglican Communion are in the final stages. The Archbishop of Canterbury envisions the annual meetings of the primates as a time of mutual support and spiritual refreshment for those called to lead the provinces of the Anglican Communion.

27 January 2001

New working group to further Anglican-Roman Catholic relations

New working group to further Anglican-Roman Catholic relations

A new high-level working group has been announced by the Anglican Communion and the Catholic Church. 

25 January 2001

Archbishop of Canterbury welcomes new Cardinal

Archbishop of Canterbury welcomes new Cardinal

I am delighted that my friend and colleague, Cormac Murphy O'Connor has been nominated a Cardinal.

22 January 2001

Archbishop of Canterbury speaks out on Sudanese bombing of civilian centres

Archbishop of Canterbury speaks out on Sudanese bombing of civilian centres

The close monitoring in East Africa of all government bombing incidents in Southern Sudan indicates that, despite the denial of the Sudanese government, the bombing of civilian centres continues.

17 January 2001

The Archbishop of Canterbury's response to the book "To Mend the Net"

The Archbishop of Canterbury's response to the book "To Mend the Net"

During the Lambeth Conferences of 1988 and 1998 the role of the Primates within the Anglican Communion was discussed. Resolutions proposed that the possibilities for Primates acting more collegially should be examined. Primates continue to contribute to this debate publicly and privately.

17 January 2001

Ecumenical Advocacy Alliance

Ecumenical Advocacy Alliance

"The Anglican Church through the Anglican Consultative Council and the Peace and Justice Network can and should be major participants in the Ecumenical Advocacy Alliance," said the Rt Rev Herbert Donovan, the Interim Anglican Observer.

09 January 2001

Archbishop of Canterbury's New Year Message

Archbishop of Canterbury's New Year Message

The text of the Archbishop's New Year's Message. This was broadcast, for the first time, twice. First on New Year's Eve at 7:55 pm (BBC2) and New Year's Day at 12:55pm (BBC1). The message was filmed in Canterbury.

02 January 2001

Archbishop of Canterbury's Christmas Day Address

Archbishop of Canterbury's Christmas Day Address

In a recent book called Jesus and the Adman the central character, Johnny Yells, is a young adman working for the firm of WWW advertising. But Johnny suffers from a particular problem: although extremely ambitious, he is driven by fear. Despite his success, he worries and worries. 

02 January 2001

Archbishop of Canterbury's Christmas Eve Sermon

Archbishop of Canterbury's Christmas Eve Sermon

'What's in a name?' asked Shakespeare's Juliet. Well, quite a lot in my view. For me, names and their meanings have always been a source of fascination.

02 January 2001

Welcome for 'first steps' of Canterbury Review

Welcome for 'first steps' of Canterbury Review

I am grateful for the dedicated and thorough manner in which Lord Hurd and his colleagues have embarked upon this task. As the review team point out, this document is a necessary first step along the road. 

08 December 2000