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1 Jan 2013

Williams takes his first steps to freedom as a former archbishop

As the New Year arrives, Dr Rowan Williams is enjoying his first day formally free of the responsibilities of being Archbishop of Canterbury.
25 Dec 2012

It's the religious who are often threatened by Jesus, says Archbishop

Jesus can be strange and threatening to our inhumanity, but a source of hope for the wider world, says the Archbishop of Canterbury in his final Christmas Day sermon.
23 Dec 2012

Guns use people, says Archbishop of Canterbury

In his final BBC Thought for the Day before retiring, Archbishop of Canterbury Dr Rowan Williams has talked about the corruption of a gun-toting culture.
23 Dec 2012

If all you have is a gun, everything is a target

In his final Thought for the Day on BBC Radio 4, on Saturday 22 December 2012, the Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr Rowan Williams, talked about the recent killings in Connecticut and discounted the argument often put forward that "it's not guns that kill, it's people".
11 Dec 2012

Rowan Williams to be the new chair of Christian Aid

Dr Rowan Williams, who retires as Archbishop of Canterbury in January 2013, is to become chair of the board of trustees of Christian Aid.
21 Nov 2012

Williams urges realism on Church which has 'lost credibility'

The Church of England needs a reality check about the way it is perceived and the way it operates, the Archbishop of Canterbury has declared.
9 Nov 2012

Bishop Justin Welby announced as new Archbishop of Canterbury

An announcement was made from Downing Street today that the Rt Rev Justin Welby, Anglican Bishop of Durham, will be the new Archbishop of Canterbury.
1 Nov 2012

Archbishop being emailed over arms conference at Church House

Plans for a conference of arms dealers at Church House, administrative HQ of the Church of England, have provoked shock, sadness and concern among Christians and others.
22 Oct 2012

Archbishop urges support for women bishops legislation

Archbishop of Canterbury Dr Rowan Williams has begun a campaign to persuade Church of England General Synod members to back women bishops.
3 Sep 2012

Bishop speaks of 'shame' over Chichester abuse revelations

The Anglican Bishop of Chichester says he is "profoundly ashamed" that the Church in his area has failed to protect children from abuse.

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