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Rowan Williams issues warning ahead of women bishops vote
The Archbishop of Canterbury says frustration at disagreements over women bishops in the Church of England could result in a "depressed church".
Archbishop orders Anglican child abuse inquiry
Archbishop Rowan Williams’s decision to probe the diocese of Chichester will throw the spotlight on abuse by clergy in the Anglican Church.
Archbishop of Canterbury meets Mugabe
The head of the worldwide Anglican church on Monday met with President Robert Mugabe to speak about abuse the church experiences in Zimbabwe.
Anglican leader requests Mugabe meeting
The Archbishop of Canterbury, Rowan Williams, has requested to meet President Robert Mugabe, during an upcoming visit to Zimbabwe.
William and Kate marry as world watches
Prince William married Kate Middleton in regal splendour at Westminster Abbey on Friday as huge crowds and a global TV audience watched.
Faith 1, charity 0
After weeks of peacemaking over homosexuality, Rowan Williams points the finger of blame at North American churches.
– but Williams kept his flock together
The 2008 Lambeth Conference was held amid an atmosphere of boycotts over the 230 bishops who stayed away- and one who was never invited.
Quarter of world’s Anglicans boycott conference
A quarter of the world’s Anglican bishops boycotted on Wednesday a once-in-a- decade gathering of church leaders in a row over gay clergy.
Church leader’s sharia comment sparks row in UK
The religious head of the Anglican church sparked an angry row in the United Kingdom on Friday after saying the adoption of some parts of sharia law alongside Britain’s legal…
Royal celebrations for queen’s wedding anniversary
Queen Elizabeth II and the Duke of Edinburgh celebrated their diamond wedding anniversary on Monday with a moving thanksgiving service in Westminster Abbey, the church where they…